The past ii “What is our next step?” Beta Stones walked behind the fast-paced Victor, whose face wasn’t as bright as Stones expected it to be. “How many times will I tell you to exercise patience?” He stopped in his steps and turned to look at Stones. “This is the last time I will say this, follow my lead or leave.” He continued walking. Victor was in a hurry; he just received a distress signal that Olivia was in labor. *** “How is she?” He asked one of the midwives who came out to take a break. “She is well, Alpha, but I just don’t understand her.” The midwife’s face was full of frustration. “How so?” Victor paused to look at her properly. “She just would not take in her, child. She keeps saying the child is not hers and that she has never had any child of her own. I mean, she

