Pregnant With Alpha’s Genius Twins – Chapter 171

Delia scrambles, her vision darkening as Joyce squeezes her throat even tighter. She can’t think – can’t breathe –

All she can do is look into his cruel face, his teeth elongating before her eyes, his rage overtaking his desire for information –

Then, suddenly, there’s a crash and the pressure on her throat lessens –

lly looks around, trying to figure out what –

marts at the scent –

and, staring down at Joyce.

ays quietly, “the moment he walked in.”

, offering a hand to help her up.

e asks.

ustomers.”

uched, Delia suddenly wraps her arms around him in thanks. She and Evelyn had been coming here for years, and while they had quickly developed an affection for the gr

hen pats Delia on the back. “There there,” he says,

way. “Do you want to help me with one last thing?”

he customers who are studiously minding their own business and then nods.

ke the back. We have to get him to my trunk.”

ore than you have already.”

legs up.

zed while he makes plans to shut down the little cottage and move to the Beta camp for the start of the campaign against Walsh.

leans down and crooks a finger at Alvin, asking him to come over.

o his father. “Ready for duty, sir!” Alvin says, shooting him a little salute.

onfused. “I’m…helping?”

to.”

rmy, looking up at his father with determination. “I want to help,” he says, simply and firmly.

I appreciate your help, son,” he says, “but you haven’t to remember that you’re only six –“

in interrupts, seeing where the conversation is headed.

t. You have to take care of yourself, Alvin, which means sleeping when you’re sleepy.”

nderstanding.

at least not until it’s fully necessary. A boy can stand one late night.

ght, but then…

ng to be long and complicated. What, really, was he going to do wi

ew days. We’re going to…try to get mommy back. And also move against some of our enemies.”

nods eagerl

wing what’s coming next. “Alvin,” Victor continues, “I want you to stay here. With Burton, and aunt Bridgette. Where you’ll be safe.”

h disappointment – but then, Victor is surprised to see it grow red. With anger.

”

holds back a laugh at this – of course he can stop him – but Alvin shakes his head fir

eave me behind.”

e. But if it were up to me, I’d make sure Ian stayed home too,

ll red with his anger.

his. What?

decide who owned the pack! You wouldn’t have won without us!”

“You put yourself in unnecessary danger,” Victor says sternly, “entering an active war zone when you knew you weren’

ut it. If we are going to war, teach me how to go to war. You can make the rules – I promise I will follow them. But let me go, let me help.”

t sincerity, his desire to act, to help.

still and quiet, letting him think. Alvin knows – as Evelyn usually does – that he’s won, but he lets Victor come to it on his own terms.

and then we’ll decide what your role is in this. But,” Victor holds up a stern finger.

”

.

clothes, if you have them.”

get started, and Victor watches him fondly as he goes.

ng room. He wasn’t aware that someone else was there.

ome play as well?”

narrows his eyes at him.

o, but not me?”

that I’m on your side?”

ollow my every instruction.” Rafe blinks at this, surprised. It’s not usually something done, to an Alpha of equal rank. But he just takes a moment to cons

ing. “Go ahead. Lay it on me.”

ictor takes two