Pregnant With Alpha’s Genius Twins – Chapter 13

Finally, after what feels like an endless list of my credentials, I get Victor talking about his goals for the sessions use the opportunity to quietly freak out.

I put my hand over the phone’s receiver and turn my face away, breathing deeply as my mind spins, trying to figure out my next step. I should, of course, immediately end the call before Victor tells me anything real about his life, his relationships, his intimacies.

This is a textbook case of a conflict of interests. I definitely shouldn’t be Victor’s therapist because I’ve figured out his identity but he hasn’t figured out mine – it creates a power imbalance.

teal my children, just to name a few other reasons.

hit…” I mutter under my breath. I know I

e that fate has delt me a sweet hand here. Perhaps, just perhaps, I shouldn’t ignore this so quickly.

tentionally kept Victor’s children from him, not giving him a chance to acknowledge Ian and Alvin as his sons and heirs, the court will turn in his favor.

thing when he’s trying to take my kids?

Alphas like Victor don’t think codes of ethics apply to them, swiping them away like cobwebs whenever they pose an inconvenience.

s. Fine. I’ll play by his rules.

to the call.

m…” I say, pretending to think deeply. “That DOES present a…conundrum f

r, sounding satisfied, “I’m glad you recognize that it’s a

rtainly, certainly,” I conf

will consult my schedule and arrange a call for later this week. Thank you.” Victor hangs up w

e my kids…

ours, and my world is completely upside down.

bs up.

. I think he wants me to take the case!”

you, and that you have exactly the skills and expertise necessary to really help him.”

ide my way. It’s the smart thing to do, even if it’s not right.

ew adventage. Victor should not forget that I, too, can be ruthless. Joyce certainly never for

head to the side. “You okay, Evelyn? I thought y

just been…a long couple of days.”

in it to face me. She checks her phone for a moment, and then gives me a big smile. “Great, the client has confirmed that he would like to move forward to the next step with you.”

in.”

e feels really comfortable. Some of these celebrities never want to reveal their identities, despite all the nondisclosures you’ve signed and wi

reer – I love my job. But again, my kids are more important.

d, is there anything…else you can tell me about the case?” I say, carefully prying. “He spent most of his time interviewing me about my credentials. I didn’t get much out of him.”

d to tell you more if you give them the space to talk.

ially her promises about their timeline for having kids.”

ne,” I say softly, vaguely

g and giving a little laugh.

smiling. “I’m sure you’ll get into it all soon.”

eyebrows and smirk. “Can’t wait to dig in. Hey!” I say suddenly, thinking of something. “I have the rest of the day off and, for once, I have no kids on a Friday afternoon. Do you want to stay for a bit? Have a glass of wine with me before my date tonigh

that guy –“

ttle of white wine chilling. “This new guy is Mark and oh my god, you should see him Ty. He –“

mediately to my boys.

omething wrong with the boys?

er to Tyesha, who nods as I take the call. “Hello?”

ictor himself. My heart rate speeds up.

eful not to let Ty know who is on the phone.

need to come as soon as possible,”

boys all right?”

y’re fine, Evelyn, of course. They’re just…they’re tearing my house apart. Everythin

ess a palm to my chest, where my heart is returning to its normal rhythm. Oh

terrupting.

on the back and stepping towards the door. “Let’s get your car cleaned off and get you on the road. I’m a mom too – I get it, kids come first.”

r understanding. “I’ll meet you out there,” I say, picking up my phone again. “One more call.”

voice into the velvet tones I know he loves. “Sorry baby, I’m going to have to take a rain check on