Pregnant With Alpha’s Genius Twins

#Chapter 166 – Getting his House in Order

“Over here, please!” Alvin calls to the Betas who carry in boxes and boxes of supplies, directing them to a cleared corner of the living room.

Victor is setting up his new temporary office and Alvin is helping, dressed for the part in Beta-black boots, trousers, and sweater. As the majority of Victor’s wardrobe burned up in the house fire, he too was dressed in Beta gear, a match for his son.

As the Betas set down the boxes, Alvin begins to open them with a little kitchen knife, pulling out the contents. Computers and electronics, mostly, which he carries over to the desk and begins to connect.

Victor, standing in the corner and receiving a briefing from his Beta team, keeps an eye on his son while he works. Where did the boy learn such an affinity for technology? Alvin was setting up the complicated computer system through intuition alone – knowing, apparently, just where everything went just by instinct.

Victor nods to his Betas, listening to them with half an ear, and deciding that the school he’s invested so much of his capital into is definitely going to have an unparalleled technology education center. He wanted to foster this aspect of Alvin’s talent.

Luckily, Annabeth was coming by to today to chat about that very project. Victor makes a mental note to mention it to her.

When the Betas finish, Victor encourages them to keep up the good work and begins to walk over to Alvin. On the way, however, he’s intercepted by Rafe.

“Brother,” Rafe says, crossing his arms and leaning against the living room wall. “Do you have a minute?”

Victor turns to him, sliding his hands in his pockets and looking Rafe up and down. “For what?”

Rafe rolls his eyes. “For me, you jerk. Can we just talk?”

Victor raises an eyebrow at him and Rafe responds by sweeping into a low, mocking bow. “Oh great Alpha Kensington, big brother whom I admire so much, may I please beg a moment of your time?”

Victor rolls his eyebrows in return, nodding towards the front porch. Rafe follows him there. Victor nods a dismissal to the guard Betas who make themselves scarce.

“Well?” Victor asks, folding his arms.

“Oh, relax a little,” Rafe says, slouching on the wicker loveseat. Victor just narrows his eyes and waits.

“Fine,” Rafe says, sighing and leaning forward. “Look, Victor – I know there’s been some bad blood between us. But the truth is, I want back in. I want a leadership role in this pack, and I want to help you to make it all that it can be.”

Victor just huffs a laugh and turns back to the door.

“Victor!” Rafe calls after him, “please.”

to remember, really, the last time he heard his proud little

says, sighing, “it’s impossible. I could never trust you, after all of the

counting off the reasons on his fingers, “dad asked me to, and two,” he holds up his forefinger, pointing it

was fine until you two showed

head and leaning back on the wicker chair. “You’ve been in a freefall ever since Evelyn

his mouth to protest but

You let everything fall apart. You gave away half

growls at his brother, but Rafe continues. “And you

that now,” Victor says, crossing his

else, Victor, but I know that

looking away, embarrassed. Damnit, he thought he’d gotten away with that. But…he has to admit. He really has

a

out right,” Victor says, brushing past it. “We’ll get

eyebrow. “Before or after Willard uses them to decimate our

keeping his face stony. The fact is,

you lost your Luna, which made everyone lose faith in you – and yes, you replaced her immediately with Evelyn, but come on, brother – you’ve got to admit, you’ve been a bit of a mess.” Rafe shakes his

fall apart since she came into your world. And you can’t blame her for it – she didn’t

neither confirming

of a fuckup, and as ridiculous,” Rafe says. Victor turns to him, frowning, opening his mouth to protest but

get it. But the fact is, Victor, I almost beat you in those trials. This

but you cheated,” Victor

real politics, there aren’t rules like that. Frankly, you’re a bit too much of a stickler for the rules, and

might not like my dirty tactics,” Rafe says quietly, “but they win, in the real world. Wouldn’t you rather have me on your

threat?” Victor asks, staring down his brother. “That if I

his head. “I’ve sworn I’m not going to do that again, and I’ll keep my word. This is your pack. But brother, let me help you. You’ve got 90% of the Alpha skills in this

the plan. But he lets nothing

then Victor turns back towards the house. “I’ll consider it,” he says firmly. “But until then, you and Bridgette go back

the only bed she can sleep in.” He smirks at Victor.