Defy The Alpha(s)

Chapter 99: Free Yourself

She didn’t get far. Asher’s long strides closed the gap in seconds, and before she could react, his arm looped around her waist and he lifted her off the ground as if she weighed nothing. Violet kicked and flailed wildly, shouting at the top of her lungs.

"You bastard!" she screamed, thrashing in his grip. "The commander said willing partner! I’m not willing!"

But Asher was unfazed by her protests, and carried her back toward the center of the hall. Students watched with varying degrees of shock, disbelief, jealousy, and awe. Some laughed outright, while others whispered behind their hands.

As they passed Elsie, Violet reached out in desperation, her hand brushing the other girl’s arm as she pleaded. "Do something!"

But Elsie didn’t budge. She stood rooted to the spot, her icy glare fixed on Violet as if she stole her moment. The intensity of her stare was so sharp it felt like she would bore a hole through her head.

Great. Just great. Violet resigned herself to her fate, her limbs still tense but no longer struggling as Asher deposited her unceremoniously in the middle of the training area.

The moment Violet’s feet touched the ground, she ran, determined to escape. But it was quite unfortunate that Asher had anticipated her move. He grabbed the back of her sportswear with infuriating ease, yanking her backward.

His smug grin only deepened as he said, "Nice try, little purple."

He grabbed Violet by the shoulder and turned her towards the commander, saying, "Commander, I’ve found my partner." he said with mock formality.

her jaw tightening as she prepared to protest. The commander faced them, his steely gaze assessing the

to be a willing partner," Violet challenged him, notwithstanding

subject for this scenario. Most victims don’t willingly enter such situations, and your ferocity," he added, motioning to her, "makes this demonstration all the more realistic. Quick thinking,

guy serious? She was the one being dragged into this against her will, and yet Asher was the one getting praised? She stared at

Violet muttered under her breath,

instead. "Before I teach you how to handle yourself in a situation like this," he began, his voice carrying easily across the room, "Asher will demonstrate just how helpless you can be when overpowered. At the same time, we’ll observe how our ’victim,’ Violet,

stepped aside, leaving Violet standing in the center of the arena with Asher. Her heart raced, adrenaline and indignation surging through

full of confidence. "Ready, Violet?" he

that smile off your face."

"You can try. "

whispered bets and

in an iron grip before she could

move like vultures circling prey. The humiliation of being manhandled in front of them, burned in her chest.

got, little purple? I thought you were stronger than this." His chuckle was maddening, feeding the fire in her veins as

whispered, "This is why you need me, my little purple queen. I could fight for you, wipe out every enemy in your path, protect you from everything. You’d never have to lift a finger." His lips brushed against her cheek in a mocking