#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.”

out of the car, they don’t sprint

realizing that they’re little copies

up next to him on the walk to the

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

of his pack…then

Victor murmurs. “We’re going to have to be very careful.” The men nod to each other and then slip

around at all of the silent Betas, the subdued children. “What’s happening?

has claimed Evelyn as his daughter,” Victor says, moving to the coffee machine to

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

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

to wrap her arms around

it with cream, but today –

She’s not happy about it, but she knows better than to counter Victor when he’s determined like this. “I’ll stay with the boys,” Amelia says, working

in him, too, that doesn’t want

says,

Victor says, cupping her face in his hand, feeling sorry. She is trying, after all, but still…a

movie,” Amelia says, nodding and smiling up at him. “Order a pizza. A

plan,” Victor responds, looking over beyond her 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 know he’ll be there in

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