Pregnant With Alpha’s Genius Twins

#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.”

in silence, everyone in the car consumed with their own brand of worry. When the boys get out of the car, they don’t sprint for the house with

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

next to him on the walk to the

absently, the plans forming in his mind as they approach the door. “He’s stolen her from me

member of his pack…then taking

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

eyes. She looks around at

as his daughter,” Victor says, moving to the coffee machine to make a pot.

she 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 her. Victor shakes his head, turning back to the machine, which begins to spit

their books from their backpacks, getting started on their homework. Pouring himself a cup, Victor watches them, sorry

up to wrap her arms around his waist and look up

bitterness. He usually takes it with cream, but today – it feels like there’s no time. “He can’t take my boys’ mother from

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

Victor says, looking down at her. “And Edgar, he knows them best.” There’s something in him, too, that doesn’t want Edgar to be a part of the mission

says,

sorry. She is trying, after all, but still…a part of him does not trust her to take charge without

up at him. “Order

good 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