Pregnant With Alpha’s Genius Twins

#Chapter 107 – By the Fire

Victor meets with his lieutenants for hours, conversing with them endlessly over the details of camp, the new Rogues that have petitioned to join the pack as Betas, the plans they have for the future. Alvin and I spend those hours wandering around and taking in the sites, watching the Betas run around in their groups. Ian stays steadfastly by Victor’s side, soaking in every word.

When Alvin and I return from our sightseeing, I can’t help but smile at Ian’s rapt little face. I think we’ve figured out, for sure, what part of the pack leadership he will be eager to take over when he’s older.

Alvin looks a little worried – this is the first time that they haven’t passionately shared an interest. I run a hand over his hair and give him a wink. “What do you say, buddy,” I whisper. “Shall we light a fire in the pit?”

“Yes!” he says, excited, and runs over to the box marked “fire supplies.”

Usually, Ian wouldn’t miss an event like this, but he’s too wrapped up in Victor’s world right now to notice.

Alvin and I collect wood and dry grass, stacking it carefully in the metal ring. Then I show him how to use flint and steel to strike a spark. It takes him a long time to get the knack of it, but I encourage patience – we have the time.

Soon, we have a roaring little fire going, and I can tell that he is proud. We set up chairs around the fire and, eventually, a kind Beta woman brings us some barbeque supplies. Alvin and I spit some hotdogs on metal spikes and set them in the fire to roast.

Perhaps drawn by the lovely smell, Ian eventually comes out to sit with us. His father follows shortly after, having had his final meeting.

“All done?” I ask, smiling up at him.

“Yes,” he says, pulling his fingers through his hair. “Thank god. I’m exhausted. I knew it was going to be a difficult plan to pull off, the incorporation of the Rogues,” he says. “But I can handle a little hard work.”

“I love hard work,” Ian says, grabbing a roll for his hotdog, “When it has to do with the Betas. I can’t wait to be Alpha!”

“I like hard work too,” Alvin says, a little quieter, more tentative. I pull him close in a hug.

forged which would allowed him to join the American Navy when he was only 17. He was a Navy SEAL by the time he was 19, but he deserted the Navy quietly after his father’s accident so

my food and listen quietly, fascinated by his stories and by the fact that, again, he has depths to him

boys droop quickly, overwhelmed by such a long day. When their eyes start to close, Victor and I carry them in and tuck them into their little cot beds. Then,

the rest of the world. But it explains why Victor is a bit of a marvel, for such a

my comment. “I’m sure there’s lots about your younger years that I don’t know,” he says, taking a bite of Ian’s

I was twenty-two, and then it was baby land after that. You know everything there is to know

looks me in the

my leg from where it’s folded in my chair, kicking him a little. “What, what do you mean?” I ask, wondering

says, dropping his

if I ever heard

what Amelia wanted. Or if she was being sneaky, then when I found out what she was doing, it always made sense. You, Evelyn…a little sphynx, if

feeling a little complimented. “Okay,” I say. “Just for one night, then, I’m an open book. Ask me anything you want to

to me. “How

stomach drops at this, all playfulness gone. The one question I didn’t want him to ask. Or…perhaps the only one I really want to talk about, but for which I just can’t find

a little, trying to find my own footing in my thoughts. “I know it was wrong, I know it should never have happened. But…I can’t say I regret it. And does it look different now, after all the wedding stuff?” I bite my

blinks at me, surprised. “What? It

for you?” I

me to go because I was going to marry her, Evelyn,” he says.

in the universe now. “You were at the altar, Victor, waiting for her. If she hadn’t done one horrible thing, if she’s just

didn’t,” he insists. “I realized the mistake, I