Defy The Alpha(s)

Chapter 9

Chapter 9: The Lord's Mercy

Her assigned guide, Mary, was a tall and elegant blonde with an air of nobility that suggested she'd never had to lift a finger in her entire life. It wasn't surprising though, Lunaris Academy catered to the rich and elite humans after all.

People like Violet were only "privileged" to be here — so she's been reminded every step of the way. Since the moment she entered the campus, opulence surrounded her from the outside down to the inside of the academy grounds, making her feel out of place.

Yet, for someone from such a background, Mary's humility took Violet by surprise. It wasn't great to stereotype, but the rich often fit the mold of being arrogant, entitled, and dismissive. Mary, however, was kind, with a calm, gentle demeanor that, oddly enough, put Violet at ease.

That was saying a lot, given how much Violet trusted no one, especially in this school, where her worst assumptions had already been confirmed. Mary was a refreshing change from the students Violet had encountered so far.

"I don't know what's going on between you and Principal Jameson," Mary began, her tone soft but cautionary, "but trust me, you do not want to make an enemy out of —"

"I'm not scared of Principal Jameson if that's what you're worried about," Violet interrupted, her tone growing serious. "Trust me, I come from a district where the games you play here would feel like child's play."

Mary stopped walking abruptly, forcing Violet to halt as well. Violet saw an ugly sneer twist across the girl's face for the first time, a darkness flickering in her eyes.

"Who said I was talking about the principal?"

She stepped closer, her tall frame nearly towering over Violet. While Violet wasn't short, Mary had almost a head on her.

"It's not Jameson you should be worried about. It's them..."

While Mary didn't elaborate on who "them" referred to, Violet didn't need her to. There was clearly a powerful clique at the academy pulling the strings behind the scenes. Back at her old school, it had been Jasmine and her gang. Here at Lunaris, Violet could already tell Griffin Hale was one of "them," if not their leader. She hadn't missed the trace of fear in Principal Jameson's eyes at the mere mention of his name.

But even that didn't faze Violet. Back in the ghetto, Jasmine and her lackeys nearly had no limits, and Violet had dealt with them just fine. What could a group of spoiled, entitled brats throw at her that she couldn't take?

Violet met Mary's gaze with unwavering confidence. "I. Can. Handle. Them," she enunciated slowly, making sure the message was clear.

For a moment, Mary stared at her in disbelief before breaking into a slow, mocking laugh. "Oh, they're going to enjoy breaking you."

Wait—what? Violet blinked, caught off guard. Suddenly, she wondered if her instincts about trusting Mary was right.

"I've seen girls like you over the years," Mary continued, her tone almost pitying. "That fire in your eyes? It always gets extinguished. There's a hierarchy here, Violet, and until you learn your place, that fire is going to get swallowed whole by the storm."

The air between them thickened with tense silence, the severity of Mary's words lingering ominously. Whatever excitement Violet had for the tour evaporated.

But instead of backing down, Violet lifted her chin defiantly. "Maybe they've broken others but they haven't met me."

Mary shook her head, "Don't say I didn't warn you."

"Thanks for the warning," Violet shot back, rolling her eyes. "Now, can we get this over with? It's getting boring."

Mary gave Violet an incredulous look. Despite all the warnings, nothing seemed to faze her. As a guide for this semester's new students, Mary had seen most of them lower their heads the moment they learned about the school's hierarchy, eager to stay out of sight and avoid trouble.

But Violet? She wasn't like the others. There was no hesitation, no fear in her eyes. Mary could already tell she was going to be trouble. Then again, the alphas would likely deal with her soon enough.

"Fine!" She huffed, momentarily thrown by Violet's unwavering confidence.

As they stepped out of the administrative floor and into the bustling hallway, it became clear that classes were over for the day. Students streamed out of classrooms, and the atmosphere buzzed with the end-of-day rush.

Violet could feel the weight of their stares, sharp and unsettling. It wasn't the curious glance reserved for a new girl, something novel and intriguing to look at. No, these looks were different, hungry, assessing. They watched her like predators sizing up prey, scrutinizing every inch as if they were trying to determine whether she would disrupt the order they were so used to.

But Violet didn't shrink under their gaze. Instead, she glared back with the same fierce intensity, her defiance meeting their scrutiny head-on. One by one, their eyes dropped, having gotten the message.

"Here," Mary said, pressing a heavy satchel into Violet's arms. Violet instinctively grabbed it, her curiosity piqued. She had noticed Mary leave Jameson's office with the bag but hadn't asked about it until now.

"That's your welcome satchel. Go ahead, open it," Mary urged when she caught Violet's questioning look.

a sealed package nestled inside. When

holding up the sealed phone box, looking up at Mary with disbelief and

from... less privileged districts," she said, carefully choosing her words. "So, we provide

distant as Violet eagerly unsealed the phone box.

her palm. Her instincts screamed at her to shout or jump for joy, but the elegance of the academy reminded her that would be a terrible idea. She might be the new girl, but she

smile stretching wide as she admired it. Never in her wildest dreams had she thought she'd hold

resistance she'd put up to getting into Lunaris Academy, here she

user manual, in case

her off sharply, feeling a bit insulted. Just

lifting her hands in mock surrender. "I

ignored her, turning the phone on. The brand name, AVAX, appeared with a dramatic flourish on the screen,

explained, pride evident in her voice."Each phone is customized for the students. I told you,

was impressive. If the kids back home knew the level of

campus maps, your schedule, school

frowned, trying to navigate the phone to find

you," Mary said, snatching the

Mary snapped a photo of her without warning, the flash

up. Violet let her

her life and didn't need anyone's help. Even without Mary's help, she would have figured it out sooner or

most of us don't use it. While it's encrypted, some of Lunaris' top students have impressive hacking skills, so be careful what information you store on the device. Secrets are valuable

money flowed like water, secrets became the real currency. Violet almost rolled her

never cared

back to Violet. Violet's eyes nearly bulged out of their sockets when she saw

Monday

7:00 AM: Breakfast

AM - 9:30 AM: Werewolf Anthropology

werewolf traditions, social hierarchy,

AM: Advanced Human Biology

dive into human anatomy, genetics,

12:30 PM: Physical

and endurance

- 1:30 PM:

PM - 3:00 PM: History of the New

of post-war human and werewolf

- 4:45 PM:

social behavior, and interacting

PM: Mythology of Hybrid

mythological creatures

10:00 PM: Dinner,

daunting curriculum. At her old

"Lunaris believes in keeping the students busy, which is why the syllabus is packed. But it makes sense when you think about the werewolves in our ranks. They need to stay

separate school and not drag us into this mess," Violet snapped,

she had to deal with werewolf-infused courses that hadn't been any of her business before. Sure, her old school had dabbled in some of

is 'Etiquette and Social Dynamics' and why is it compulsory?" She scowled, the

her eyes. And that was enough to raise alarms in

got the map,

to lose points, uniforms are mandatory every day except weekends," Mary added. "And make sure you're wearing

hadn't been fully dressed in their uniforms. Of course, there were exceptions

on in your head with that face all scrunched up, but trust me, Lunaris has its perks. You'll love it here soon enough. Hot human guys, hunky werewolves, and,

her a look, not judging, but

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