Pregnant With Alpha’s Genius Twins – Chapter 43
Edgar, apparently finished securing the assailant, hurries over. Evelyn startles at first – not knowing who approaches, but seeing who it is reaches out a hand.
“Edgar – I – I’m so sorry,”
“No, Evelyn,” he says, holding her face between his hands – an intimate gesture that Victor suddenly feels awkward to see. “You didn’t do anything wrong. What happened? Do you know who she is?”
on your car at your old house? Who threw the note through the window last night?” Victor asks, standing and crossin
ains further to Edgar – her voice weak with exhaustion, fear, and tears – Victor moves to the front porch. There, quietly in the dark, he sees another body – slumped in a chair in the
urries out, crossing carefully to the
. Beta Pete. Victor moves to his side, fearing the worst – but no, Pete has a pulse. Victor heaves a sigh of relief and notes, in p
demonstrated as they move as a concentrated pack. Once they have marked the location as secure, they wave the paramedic team forward and two Betas come over to Victor to assess the situation with Pete.
happened.”
f the Betas asks.
Victor confirms, studying Pet
action.
that in his hand? I smell…chocolate…”
I think it’s…I think it’s a brownie,” he murmurs, baffled by this strange change of events. Pulling a handkerchief from his pocket, he take
as nod, taking it and rushing away to complete their duties. As Victor watches them go, he senses someone moving to
ctor turns his head and nods to Edgar, inviting him to continue. “Sir, the paramedics are cleaning Evelyn up, but they’ve given her the clear – they say there’s no reason for her to go to the hospital fo
y. “Approved, Beta. Thank you for your good work tonight. I am…in your debt.”
his smile, but he manages. It is no small thing for an Alpha to admit a
ng we might need. We have work to do.”
ch reporting on the results of the varied tasks they’ve been assigned.
ng a lull, a broad white bandage across her injured cheek.
puter, confirming an appointment.
angry. “What?” He asks.
to normal – this is anything but normal.”
ion to the computer as he sits down. “I promised you protection, and I failed in that promise –“
“
rything I could have, that insane woman would never have broken into your house. I’m fixing this. Let me fix this.”
we’re getting hungry.”
ng on the kitchen table. “I ordered you Chinese. Please, eat whatever you like.”
tion, Evelyn moves to the package and starts to unwarp it, investigating the containers. A few minutes later, she calls goodbye to him and Victor catches a glance of her carrying what seems like a rid
would be safe.
d the boys will be distracted upstairs. He has an important meeting, and as it has to happen now, and in person. And, as Victor refuses to leave the premises, it has to happen in this dining-room-turned-office. And, much as she would hate it, it has to happen without Evelyn knowing.
te is expected to make a full recovery. Good.
arding the stalker’s identity. Emily Perkins, no-rank lycanthrope, officially a membe
h serves this pack as well.
ial lineage and marriage. These new, progressive packs…don’t they see how they are courting ruin by accepting anyone?
you are quite welcome here. Please, come in, make yourself comfortable.”
nto the room and over to Evelyn’s desk. He unbuttons the jacket on his blue suitcoat and sits down, casually crossing his legs. “Apologies, Kensington,” he says, looking Vict
siders his next steps.
r punishment. I seek to enact those rights now.”
”
t his friend. Still, Victor has to recognize that his power over this situation is tenuous at best. “Of course,” he says.
assault between two members of my pack. If one of the members is your…tenant…” Willard takes a m
, how your rights come into play.”
nd her sons – they are…important to me,” he says, through gritted teeth.
more at stake.
to know why? Is it not enough for
equest?” Willard says, folding his hands over his knee, accepting the power which V
fficially. Forever.”
rder to comply, I will want some things in return.”
s, his teeth gritted.