#Chapter 72 – A Plan

“Let’s go,” Victor says, stomping across the gravel drive. The Betas rush into motion, getting into cars, starting engines. Beta Stephen pauses, looking up at the stairs.

“Sir?” He asks, waiting for Evelyn to emerge from the house.

“She’s not coming,” Victor growls, sliding into the driver’s seat. Stephen stays perfectly still for a moment, working hard to keep his emotions from playing on his face.

“NOW.” Victor snaps and Stephen jumps, stumbling back into action, climbing into the back seat with the waiting Ian and Alvin.

“Where is mommy?” Ian asks, his face pressed against the window, looking for her.

“She’s staying here for a while,” Victor says, working hard – too hard – to keep his voice casual. “She says she wants to visit with your grandmother and your aunt for a little bit.”

“Oh,” says Ian, sadness seeping into his voice.

“Daddy,” Alvin says. Victor glances at the rearview mirror as he puts the car in gear. The boy sits straight in his seat, his face worried. “Why isn’t mommy coming home.”

“I just told you –“

“Daddy.” Alvin interrupts, his clear eyes telling Victor that he isn’t fooled.

“Don’t worry, Alvin,” Victor says, sighing and pulling out of the drive. “I’m going to get her back. Tonight.”

brand of worry. When the boys get out of the car, they don’t sprint for the house with their usual vigor. Instead, they secure their backpacks on their shoulders and

them with his hands in his pockets, realizing that they’re little

him on

going to go back for her,” Victor says quietly, absently, the plans forming in his mind as they approach the door. “He’s stolen her

his head. “If she’s a member of his pack…then taking her

to have to be very careful.” The men nod to each other

him with wide eyes. She looks around at all of the silent Betas, the subdued children. “What’s

to the coffee machine to make a pot. “He’s keeping her on his

she processes the information. He’s not surprised to see that Amelia isn’t exactly unhappy with the news, though she is concerned about

the boys head into the living room and pull their books from their backpacks, getting started on their homework. Pouring himself a cup, Victor watches them, sorry

do,” Amelia says, coming up to wrap her arms around his waist and look up at

and wincing at the bitterness. He usually takes it with cream, but today – it feels like there’s no time. “He

it, but she knows better than to counter Victor when he’s determined like this. “I’ll stay with the boys,” Amelia

him, too, that doesn’t want Edgar to be a part

Amelia says,

trying, after all,

watch a movie,” Amelia says, nodding and smiling up

head to where key members of his Beta team have gathered outside of his office, ready to discuss next moves. He nods to them, letting them

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