Defy The Alpha(s)

Chapter 89: Not Another Lucille

Adele’s gaze darkened further, her lips pressing into a tight line. She looked away for a moment, as though weighing her words carefully, before finally speaking.

"I can’t say for certain if Lucille experienced the exact same thing. Her head was so messed up it was difficult to separate the truth from the lies," she said, her voice slowly. "However, there are... similarities." She paused, confessing. "Asher’s power doesn’t always function in ways even he fully understands. It has a will of its own, and sometimes it lingers longer than it should. It can leave traces, imprints—"

"Imprints?" Violet interjected, her voice rising with panic. "Are you saying he’s left something in my head? That this is permanent?"

"Calm down," Adele said sharply, silencing Violet’s outburst. "I didn’t say it’s permanent. But it’s possible that whatever he did to you has left residual effects. That’s why it’s critical that you stay away from him. The more contact you have with Asher, the stronger these... imprints might become."

Violet’s hands clenched into fists at her sides, frustration bubbling to the surface. "So what am I supposed to do? Just avoid him forever? That doesn’t fix the fact that these visions are happening now! Moreover, how do I avoid someone who’s not intent on leaving me alone."

Violet told her. "There’s a party on Friday night and everyone is mandated to attend and I’m sure as hell he doesn’t plan on avoiding me at all!"

By the time Violet was done, her chest was heaving from both anger and exhaustion. She did not ask for this at all! She had come to Lunaris to study, not get entangled in Asher fucking Nightshade’s games.

"Fine, I’ll talk to the others and they’ll exempt you—" she began, but her voice trailed off, her eyes widening as if a sudden realization had struck her. "Oh fuck, I can’t help you. It’s happening on Friday."

Violet’s shock was palpable as her mouth fell open. "Are you kidding me right now?" she exclaimed, incredulous.

shook her head, her demeanor apologetic yet serious. "I wish I could intervene, but I don’t have the authority to disrupt tradition," she explained, her

her frustration mounting. "What’s happening

divulge that. The Alphas would have my head on a spike if I spilled their

her fists, her nails digging into her palms as she struggled to contain her rising anger. Why was the damn school so full

you," she added, leaning closer as if sharing a confidential

shifted the conversation. "Fine,

her hand coming up to rub her temples as though Violet’s persistence

let things go, do you?" Adele

safety, and my future in this godforsaken school seem to be hanging

leaned against the edge of her

a thrill-seeker, someone who thrives on pushing boundaries and breaking rules. For him, rebellion

every word, her stomach twisting

Alpha King announced that whoever became his heir would have to marry Elsie Lyka," Adele continued, "it was like a bomb went off in Asher’s world. The idea of being bound to someone he

he decided to

start with his brothers, the cardinal

asked, her voice barely