Defy The Alpha(s)

Chapter 91: A Debt Owed

Violet told herself she wasn’t intimidated, but it was a laughable lie. Still, she decided to play it cool.

Sure, Natalie was rich. Really rich. But that didn’t mean Violet would treat her any differently than she treated anyone else. Natalie would get whatever attitude she showed her, plain and simple.

As Natalie finally let go of her hand, Violet noted that, so far, the girl didn’t seem arrogant. She wasn’t looking down on her or sneering, as some elites were prone to do. Atleast, not intentionally. But there was no denying Natalie exuded that natural aristocratic aura, as if power and influence came as easily as breathing.

Now that Violet thought about it, she had seen Natalie before. She was the first person to clap when Violet had bested Sharon during the dining hall fight. It wasn’t until Natalie clapped that the rest of the room followed suit.

A furrow creased Violet’s brow. Natalie clearly had a certain sway over the students here. And, more importantly, what was her intention? Violet couldn’t tell if Natalie was friend or foe.

At least Elsie’s hatred was open and obvious. With Natalie, it was harder to tell. Why was she being so nice? Was it genuine, or was it a calculated facade? Violet wasn’t naive; the rich didn’t befriend the poor unless there was something to gain.

Was Natalie trying to turn her into her lackey? If so, she was barking up the wrong tree. Violet wasn’t some rich brat’s ragdoll to use and dumb when bored. And never would. She decided then and there to be careful and observe Natalie’s intentions.

Without asking, Natalie plopped down beside Violet on the empty seat and leaned in, a sweet smile on her face. "Now, if I remember correctly, you owe me a tea party."

Oh great.

Violet went red from the embarrassment, fumbling over her words. "I forgot... I didn’t mean... Something happened..."

"Don’t worry, I know." Natalie giggled, clearly amused by Violet’s flustered state. "The news was everywhere..." She leaned in conspiratorially and lowered her voice. "Is it real? Did you and Griffin really do it?"

Violet’s jaw nearly hit the desk. What in the name of

"I—I’m sorry,

tone playful. "You

frown, her discomfort growing. Before she could respond, Natalie laughed again, dispelling the tension. Violet laughed too, though it came out awkwardly.

You still owe me one,

was exactly what Violet

It was clear she didn’t like the girl, eyeing her as if she were some kind of competition.

have picked up on the vibe because she rose to her feet with a grace that could

Violet’s cheek and sauntered away, moving to the back of

Lila muttered

look. "That sounds even weirder coming from you." It was like the

spun toward her, eyes narrowing. "What do you mean by

to busy herself with her phone—the same phone made by the Avax family. Violet didn’t know how

became a hubbub of activities as students filed in, chatting and joking while waiting for the teacher to arrive. There

a synchronized force,

quietly going through her phone, froze. Her

course? They had three extra years of advanced education on everyone new. Were they so bored that they decided to crash her

There was an intense exchange, before they looked ahead and moved to their preferred seats

noticed Alaric breaking away from

her breath, her voice tinged with