#Chapter 264 – Supreme

When Victor comes home at seven o’clock that night, I throw myself into his arms. “Where have you been,” I breathe against his chest, angry and relieved at once. “Whoa,” he says, laughing a little, settling his weight on his back foot to balance the weight of me against him. “Evelyn, are you all right?” “I was worried about you,” I say, frowning up at him. “You didn’t call or text – not once –“ “Oh,” he says, as if not realizing that he hadn’t even been checking his phone. “I’m so sorry – I didn’t even think – I had Beta Stephen managing my calls –“ Stephen, coming in the door after Victor with a collection of other Betas, gives me a little grimace. “I’m sorry, Luna,” he says, abashed. “I didn’t read your messages – they’re marked as private on his phone –“ “It’s okay, Stephen,” I say, resting my head against Victor’s chest and giving the Beta a little smile. “It’s not your fault.” “Sorry, my dear,” Victor murmurs, bending his head to give me a kiss on my hair. “I…it was a craz