#Chapter 128 – Snake

Suddenly, two of Victor’s Betas explode from the treeline on either side of the black figures who approach Victor. Victor’s Betas shoot at the black figures, but they dodge, leaping forward and pulling knives from their hips. The men in ski masks tackle Victor’s Betas to the ground, pressing the knives to their skin to infect them with the wolfsbane.

“That’s two of Dad’s Betas down,” Ian whispers.

“Eight more to go,” Alvin confirms.

Victor’s Betas scream with pain, but four more come charging out of the woods behind them. Slowly, Victor turns in his place, leveling his gun at the two figures in black who stand and put their hands up, realizing that they are surrounded.

Victor nods and two of his Betas move forward, quickly taking the two captured men by the wrists and knocking them to their knees. Then, swiftly, they press knives to the captive’s throats, digging just deep enough to get the wolfsbane in their bloodstream.

The two mean shriek bloody murder and fall to the snow, agony in their limbs.

Ian’s face brightens with a smile and Alvin laughs. “That’s it!” he says.

“One of those men is Uncle Rafe!” Alvin cries, clapping his mittened hands, which don’t make much noise. “Papa has won!”

They frown, though, to see that their father isn’t partaking in their celebration. Instead, he walks casually over to the fallen men, pulling off their ski masks and consulting with his Betas about their next moves. They nod to each other and move further into the forest with military precision, watching their surroundings, working their way towards new defensive positions.

“Wait…” Ian says, peering at the men on the ground.

“Neither of those…” Alvin says, studying them. “…is uncle Rafe.”

The boys look at each other, rage and horror on their faces.

Ian spells it out. “If neither of the five fallen Betas is uncle Rafe, and none of the six we saw back there are him either…” His voice fades off as he shakes his head.

“Then,” Alvins says, angry and confused. “Where is Uncle Rafe?”

“He is cheating,” Ian growls, rage lighting his eyes. “What a snake.”

“Come on,” Alvin says, starting to climb down the tree. “We have to go tell papa!”

“No,” Ian says, grabbing him by the coat sleeve before he gets too far. “We have to go tell grandpapa.”

“Why?” Alvin asks, looking up at him.

catch him in the act,” Ian says, looking back towards the camp. “Grandpapa is in

understanding. “Okay. Back to camp,”

boys begin to move through the canopy of the trees, heading back towards

she stares into the flames, fighting the urge

strange girl, worrying for her. She’s a

sides tonight. Evelyn is determined to help Bridgette, but…maybe,

forest and Evelyn sits straight up in her chair. She glances at her phone for the

had been looking for men – Betas, probably – dressed in black. So imagine her surprise when the two emerging

Alvin,” she hisses, and she hears the camp stir to life around her. “What the hell

knees in front of them, checking them over

mama!” Ian says, his eyes

safe! We just

stays, her voice angry. The boys snap their mouths closed and stare at

the forest. “I don’t care

boys stare at her, scared, suddenly, to see their mother’s face red with rage, her anger directed

of

sorry, mama!” Alvin says, bringing his mittened hands up

help!” Ian says, nodding fervently,

his cabin. Evelyn had thought he had gone to bed, but he was still dressed and alert. Apparently, he, too, was determined to stay up to hear

him and Bridgette sits up in her chair, suddenly awake, confused as everyone else is about what’s

Evelyn says, moving quickly to stand next to the boys, her mind working rapidly to come

Henry says, shooting her a dark look. “I want to

Evelyn shuts her

Now, you’ve always been honest, so even if you’ve

nod, not daring to look up to their mother

sitting up straight

“We went into the forest, sir,” he

Henry narrows his eyes.

the trail!” Alvin adds, his eyes wide with his desire to be believed. “We promise we didn’t! You can

go into the woods. But

He looks up then, suddenly angry. “But

“And you let him do it! Uncle Rafe cheated then, putting something in papa’s tea, and we just wanted

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