Pregnant With Alpha’s Genius Twins – Chapter 124

I sigh a little, my arms crossed, as I watch the Betas load the boys’ little overnight bags onto the now-familiar party bus. The boys, of course, are thrilled at the prospect of the third trial, but I’m a little sick at the idea.

It’s not that I don’t think Victor will win – of course, especially in a trial of military prowess, I have faith in him – but what tricks does Rafe have up his sleeve this time?

And also, do we have to go so far away? I shake my head, thinking that this is yet another three-day disruption to the boys’ education and daily schedule. When were we going to get them to the point where they’d just be normal kids, going to school and sports, hanging out with their friends? Not traveling to a ritualistic trial to see whether their dad or their uncle would take control of their pack.

ook up at him, trying not to look so worried.

t to be put to the test. I’m just going to sit back with your mom and drink a bunch of wine.” I put on a smile for him, hoping he buys

putting on a good show for the boys.

my utter faith in him shows on my face and bolsters him.

rmly responds, smiling down at me. We’ll be done in no time.

letting me know he loves me, wants to be with me, wishes we could run away to the woods just ourselves, not without the whole family in tow –

us.

interruption, but then I laugh at my son. “What, are you regretting your little trick with the heat?” I say, grabbing him and pulling him close so

ad, but I can see him struggle to keep the smile from his face. “You just don’t have to be all googly eyed all the time.”

ng to be giving bad news. “Unfortunately, we

obliges. “I think it’s nice.”

he hangs upside down from a helicopter.”

hat sounds awesom

t’s time to go. Victor nods at us all and I feel the temporary happy mood drain from me as we climb onto the bus. I know that Victor’s going to come out ahead, and I’m glad he knows it too, but still. I’m nervous.

e whole family takes the trip on the bus with us, which I think is weird. If Victor and Rafe are being pitted against each other in this trial, why are they sitting next to each other like they’re buddies? Why is their father, his new wide-wheeled chair strapped securely to the bottom of the van, smiling at us a

ing out this w

I know. But still. They’re weird.

to be warm enough?

to clear out the snow from around the fire pit, off the cabin porches.

gues of flame licking around the campground, melting the snow away like cotton candy in water.

ds the flames. “Couldn’t you just have given them shovels?”

sides,” he says, giving me a boyish smile. “It’s cool.”

by me, until the Betas are done with the flame throwers.”

cross my arms and shake my head, but follow everyone else as we head in his direction.

oice lofty. “However, for the sake of transparency and for the edification of those not in the know,” here, he eyes t

into the night discussing tactics and, well…

, forcing myself to concentrate and not reminisce about all the other th

Alpha’s discretion.”

or ninja stars. But I know he as probably chosen guns as well.

ues, “as we are ultimately testing military leadership, and not ruthlessness, all weapons will have been made nonlethal. This means that blades will be dulled and bullets will be rubberized. All weapons will, however, be coated in wolfsbane.”

we came of age, my father made my sister and I drink a glass of water with a drop of wolfsbane in it, just so we knew what it smelled like, knew the consequences of letting it into our systems.

agony. It had passed, eventually, but it had left us weak as kittens, covered in sweat, and trembling for days.

ne who came in contact with the substance on a blade or a bullet would be incapacitated. They would sur

They’re aware that at least a few among their number will fall to this poison and they’re not looking forward to it.

ep their formation. They’re all strangers to me, members of Rafe’s own personal guard who live with him in his home. They’re all trained by Victor, of course, but I wonder if their allegiance is to Rafe now, after all the time spent with them.

ludes when one Alpha is left standing. That Alpha will be the winner. Are there any questions?”

my head at the thought of sending all of these men into the forest to hunt each other. It all just seems a little primeval.

ar in my eyes.

ng my hand towards the cabin which has been setup for me and the boys. “Let’s the three of us go and have a quick meal.” He looks up at the sky, which is just starting to turn purple with sunset. “It’s almost time