#Chapter 105 – Amelia’s Return

Victor began the work of incorporating Rogue wolves into his Beta forces immediately. The next morning, he received a call from Edgar letting him know that there were dozens of Rogues lined up outside the doors of his training barracks. Word traveled fast, and they were eager for the opportunity to prove themselves.

Excited by the news, Victor headed out from his home early and spent the day at his military encampment, speaking to his head Betas to see what they thought the best methods were for testing and incorporation. They spent hours coming up with a plan.

Only the best and most suitable Rogues would be accepted into military positions. Others, likewise worthy but perhaps less physically capable or inclined, could still find useful positions. Those with truly objectionable histories would be declined, but they agreed that everyone would be interviewed.

“You’re doing a good thing here,” Edgar had said to Victor, a little choked up. Victor had put a hand on his shoulder, giving it a squeeze. Edgar himself had never been Rogue, but had had some rough teenage years. A little longer, and he could have found himself in that position, but Victor had found him before he could fall through the cracks.

“I’d like you to take lead on this,” Victor had said, studying him closely. Edgar had nodded, pleased at the idea, and gone straight to work. Victor had watched him go, proud to have honored him with a program about which he was clearly passionate. He didn’t let himself consider that this also meant that Edgar would have less time to hang around at Evelyn’s house.

Edgar was going to be very, very busy.

That night, Victor comes home tired. However, it’s the good kind of tired which comes from knowing that good work has been done. As he walks in the door he takes of his suit jacket, handing it to a waiting Burton, and loosens his tie.

“Dinner in thirty minutes, sir?” Burton asks.

“That will be fine,” Victor murmurs, heading into the kitchen and pouring himself a glass of water.

As he drinks it, he sees motion out by the pool and leans towards the window to get a further look. Liking what he sees, he smirks and heads out back.

“What are you all doing out here?” he asks, sipping his water and walking up to the two lounge chairs his mother and Evelyn are sitting on, next to the pool. He stares into the pool, shaking his head. “And you two are actually swimming?”

It’s not as cold as it was before, but it’s still late December. The two boys are splashing around in the pool in their summer swim trunks, both wearing goggles.

explains, “and turned up the heat on the pool to eighty-eight degrees.” Victor gapes at this news and looks to see, indeed, that a small layer of steam is rising from the water, disappearing into the

swimming in soup, papa!”

the water except for his face, which he floats at the top. “When

it’s going to cost you a fortune, Victor, but we figured they might as well take advantage of a winter

shakes his head, laughing. “Something I’d never thought I’d

about the day and their adventures, his mother and Evelyn chiming in. At this moment, Victor considers how nice of an afternoon it is, with everyone getting along and enjoying themselves. He closes his eyes for

to be going just fine,

“Hello, Victor.”

the sound of that familiar voice. He presses his eyes closed, hoping against hope that he just imagined it. But the silence of

Two Betas

himself and waving a hand to dismiss them. They nod and walk

hard, letting him know it’s not a

says, sighing as he takes steps towards

says. “I want witnesses. And I have things to say to her as well.”

says, pinching the bridge of his nose. “This isn’t

away indoors, Victor, where I won’t be

Victor’s mate and his Luna, my dear, but never the Luna of the pack. Not without the wedding.” Her voice is gentle, perhaps too much so. The phrase kill them with kindness slips into

you are my mate, Victor. It is our destiny to be together! I’m back now, to reclaim my rightful

half out of the pool, their arms folded on the edge, their little faces perched on top of their arms. They watch the whole

them, wanting to save them from the spectacle, but Amelia won’t be moved. “Amelia, I have rejected you not only as my

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