#Chapter 137 – Little Brother

The first few days in the cottage are chaotic, to say the least, but Victor honestly can’t remember a happier set of days in his life.

Every morning, he wakes with Evelyn in his arms to the sound of the twins pounding on the door, demanding to be let in.

Today, they’re particularly insistent.

“We don’t like this new locks policy!” They shout. “Unconstitutional!”

“Who taught them about the constitution and rights,” Victor murmurs, “was it you?”

“You hired the tutor,” she murmurs, giving him a sweet kiss and then getting up to put on her robe. “You could have had them read Discipline and Punish but noooo, it’s all about freedom now.”

He laughs with her, getting dressed, and then they both go downstairs to start breakfast.

A pattern is starting to emerge with his little family. Bright mornings, bustling with activity and laugher as they eat and prepare for work and school, as Evelyn and Victor drink coffee and exchange soft touches and passing glances.

A press of her finger against his as she hands him a cup of coffee. A soft graze of his hand across her ass as he kisses her on the cheek before going upstairs to get dressed.

All a promise of what’s to come later when the boys go to bed.

And the nights…

Victor walks across the lawn that morning, the grass muddy and sticky with melted snow. He barely notices it, though, as he thinks of the hours spent alone with Evelyn last night. Of her legs straddled over him while he grabbed her hip with one hand, running his other down the long column of her neck, down between her breasts, all the way down to her navel…

The way her hips had flicked in that way that made him –

God.

He blinks, suddenly, fighting the smile that was making demands of his mouth. He’s at the back steps of his house already. He hadn’t even been aware of the time and distance that passed, so lost was he in his memories of last night.

he was going

straightening his tie and setting his shoulders back. Then, he climbs the steps up to his

his day turns unpleasant as the first thing he encounters is his little brother sitting at his

morning, Victor,” Rafe says, smirking at him over his

waving to

about Bridgette – he shares it, frankly. But

it.

waves a hand at the bright, modern kitchen. The doctor confirmed that his ribs are indeed broken. “I’m sure Bridgette would be happy to get you a cup. I’m sure it’s far superior to whatever Evelyn can whip up in

be amazing, Bridgette,” he

his office, intercepting Burton on his way. Burton falls in one step behind him, followed closely by Beta Stephen, report files tucked neatly

the two men have followed him into the office, Victor closes

acknowledging his

he wouldn’t be coming to the cottage with the family. It was just too small to

and Victor is glad to hear it. “Monsieur Rafe is quiet most of the time, healing, but I see no evidence of nefarious activity. I believe that he has been truly quelled by the results of the trial. The only

Victor an apologetic look. “I believe,” he continues,

to it. “And his behavior towards

here. “Unkind, to Madomiselle Bridgette. At every opportunity. Sometimes I do not believe that she notices his cruel words, which I believe is to her benefit. But he

meet his gaze. He is unsurprised but not immune to his brother’s cruelty, the girl’s suffering. “Thank you, Burton,” he says, looking back down

quickly exits the

his desk, quickly preparing for the day – organizing, turning the computer on – while

to files onto the desk. “The first is a reconnaissance update

will be in the document, but he wishes to

Beta Stephen continues, “visiting Willard’s barracks.

so gives them an extreme advantage in times

Victor murmurs, looking up to Stephen for confirmation.

we

Victor says,

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