Defy The Alpha(s)

Chapter 36: Fight Like Dogs

Violet was not the first to finish the race; there were already human males who made it with their masculine strength, not to mention Lila as well. But then, she wasn’t the last either.

However, the race was over, and right now, the result was obvious—those who had made it and the ones who quit halfway. And among the quitters, Violet saw Daisy Fairchild.

"Fuck!" Violet cursed when she saw Daisy looking around with what looked like a crestfallen expression and tears in her eyes.

When their eyes connected, it felt like the emotion slammed straight into Violet’s chest. She hadn’t helped her, having been busy with Ivy. And now the guilt hit her hard.

Lila must have noticed the exchange and picked up on her thoughts because she said, "It’s not your fault. You can’t save everyone, Violet."

Then, as if to lighten the mood, she added in a chirpy tone, "At least, on the bright side, you’ve just proven you’re not as emotionless as stone."

"And whose fault is that?!" Violet snarled and took off.

She couldn’t bear to be around Lila or stare at Daisy’s disappointed face right now, which didn’t make any sense because it was none of her business. This was a race. Everyone was on their own. But then she had helped Ivy, the roommate she liked the least, and abandoned Daisy, the warmer one. Well, "abandoned" being a strong word, but whatever.

This was why Violet preferred being on her own. It wasn’t because she was a social outcast, no, she knew better than that. Violet knew the truth, and it was because she cared too much. And in a brutal world like this one, caring too much only got you betrayed, a knife in the back for your trouble.

Violet took a moment to gather herself, forcing her emotions into submission. This was all Lila’s doing—her words, her presence, were making her feel things she didn’t want to feel.

But then, she wouldn’t let that girl’s influence undo her. By the time Violet opened her eyes, the tight grip of anxiety had faded, and she felt back in control once again.

had moved to the

a minute, Griffin

a living force that made her skin prickle. It brought back memories of yesterday when he had nearly choked her to death. Was it really just yesterday? It felt like a week ago, with so

Griffin closed up, and she expected him to grab her by the throat once again and perhaps this time finish

his shoulder brushing by ever so briefly, but that small contact felt like she had been enveloped in flames. Heat traveled to

of sun-soaked woods and warm amber, infused with hints of

before him like a sea of bodies. His strides quickened, his focus sharpening as

to the front. She arrived

Oh, fuck.

and fellow cardinal, Alpha Roman, when Roman suddenly trailed off, his gaze shifting to the angry

a guttural roar from Griffin. The sound was wild and dangerous, cutting through the air

sent him flying meters away, a clear display of the stunning strength

Asher without hesitation, grabbing him by the front of his shirt and yanking

the sheer violence unfolding before her eyes. It was horrifyingly clear. Griffin wasn’t going to stop, not

it, her body moving instinctively as she took a step forward. She barely managed that step before someone grabbed her

see who it was, her anger flaring, but the familiar face of

going to kill him!"

of your mind?!" Dion snapped, holding her firmly. "No one interferes between two alphas fighting, unless you want to end up

if she was a die-hard supporter of Asher, but if there was anyone who had helped her since she arrived at this academy, it was the West Alpha. Whatever his twisted motives might be, at least he wanted her alive and thriving.

her momentarily stunned. "In case you haven’t figured