Defy The Alpha(s)

Chapter 83: Swear Your Fealty

"You shouldn’t read those," a familiar voice said, rousing Violet from her thoughts.

She looked up sharply, startled to see her roommate, Daisy Fairchild, standing beside her bed, her brunette hair still slightly disheveled from sleep. However, Daisy’s keen eyes were locked on Violet’s screen, her expression completely blank as she peered over at the article.

"Why?" Violet asked, her tone defensive. She clutched her device closer as if shielding it. "Why shouldn’t I read them? You think I’m affected by it?"

"Aren’t you?" Daisy challenged, one perfectly arched brow raised in skepticism. Her head tilted slightly to the side, giving her an inquisitive, calculating air that unsettled Violet.

There was something about Daisy—the way she spoke, the way she looked at one as if she could see straight into their soul—that always put her on edge. The girl was too smart for her own good.

Violet stiffened, feeling irritation rise within her. "You don’t run away from your fears. You face them," she snapped back, her voice firmer than she intended. To prove her point, she turned her screen towards herself and boldly clicked on the comment section.

Daisy didn’t reply, only folded her arms and watched in silence as Violet’s eyes began to scan the responses pouring in.

And, as expected, the students of Lunaris didn’t disappoint her.

@AsherLover23:

"OMG, Violet dreams about Asher?! Lucky b*tch! I wish the Alpha would invade MY dreams too! #AlphaGoals #DreamVisitor"

@GriffinRocks:

"Violet is such a WHORE! First Alaric, now Griffin, and let’s not forget Asher. She’s literally throwing herself at the Alphas who are WAY out of her league. #StayInYourLane #GriffinDeservesBetter"

@ElsieQueenForever:

"LMAO, Violet can try all she wants, but no one’s taking Elsie’s crown. Nice try, PurpleShit. #TeamElsie #QueenOfLunaris"

@AlphaObsession:

"Asher mentally messing with her? Yeah, right. She’s just making up lies to get attention. Classic pick-me behavior. #NotBuyingIt"

@RomanForTheWin:

"At least Roman isn’t falling for her tricks. The guy’s too smart to be dragged into this nonsense. #RomanIsTheBestAlpha"

@DreamTeamAsher:

her in her dreams, it’s because she’s pathetic enough to beg

@ElsieRoyaltyStan:

human tries, Elsie will ALWAYS be the queen. Violet can chase all the Alphas she wants, but

@MoonpackGossip:

is involved with FOUR Alphas at once?

@HowlAtTheMoon:

else think Violet’s just lying about the dreams? Probably just trying to make herself sound

@PackLoyalForever:

can’t seriously think the Alphas want her for real. Like, they’re probably bored, and she’s a shiny new

@MoonlightOracleFan:

really outdid herself with this one. But let’s be real, Violet’s downfall is just

@AlphaRomanceLover:

believe he dumped her

and the comments were vile, bullying and outright humiliating, making her chest tighten. But then she caught sight of a comment that made hope and an unfamiliar emotion rise

@LilaDDefender:

WANT this? What if it’s the Alphas chasing her? Ever thought of

@MoonpackWatcher:

you’re defending her. Aren’t you her friend? Birds of a feather flock together.

@LilaDDefender:

don’t condone bullying doesn’t mean I’m her

@SilverPawCommentary:

stop. You’re clearly her friend, and no one’s buying your holier-than-thou act. Violet’s bringing this on

@LilaDDefender:

hatred that you’re ignoring the

could recognize the telltale signs of her loyal

her endless bot accounts, tirelessly defending her at all costs. But this time, Lila had made it obvious, so much so that others had caught on and figured out her

asked aloud, scanning the room and

here last night. Probably thought you’d return and didn’t want

to see Ivy’s bed similarly unoccupied. Surely, the stoic and often cold Ivy wouldn’t be

on one of her runs." Daisy shrugged, her tone casual but laced with disdain. "You think Ivy cares about what happens to you?

hoping she might know where Lila is.

snorted. "Lila has more friends than you give her credit for. She’s probably at one of their places. Don’t start blaming yourself for something you didn’t do. She talks too much, Violet. She has to learn that words