Defy The Alpha(s)

Chapter 100: Say Sorry

"Welcome back to the land of the living."

Those were the first words Violet heard as her eyes fluttered open. The familiar voice belonged to Adele, the ever-sarcastic healer who seemed to enjoy finding humor in Violet’s misfortunes.

"Where am I?" Violet groaned, her head pounding as her vision adjusted. She instinctively reached for the back of her head, wincing slightly at the residual pain.

"Did you also hit your brain in the fight?" Adele quipped, her tone laced with dry humor. "Where do you think you are? If not the infirmary, or did you imagine I’d be treating you in the dormitory like last time? Do you know how expensive it is to hire me for home service? Girl, I’m a healer, and there are literally less than ten of my kind in the entire world." She boasted.

Violet rolled her eyes and shot back, "And yet you choose to extend your honored services to a school full of angry and horny teenagers?"

Adele let out a laugh, unfazed by the jab. "Ha! Nice one, Violet. But for your information, it was the Alpha King’s order. He wanted me here to keep an eye on the cardinal alphas. He wouldn’t want anything to happen to his heirs. As we all know, he’s... well, let’s just say the throne can’t be left vacant anytime soon."

Violet raised a brow, studying Adele. "So, in one word, you’re his spy?"

Adele froze mid-movement, her hand hovering just above Violet’s head. She let out a heavy sigh. "Sometimes I can’t decide if I hate you or love you," she muttered.

Violet smirked. "So, have you reported me to him as well?"

Adele rolled her eyes. "You give yourself far too much credit. You think the Alpha King cares about every girl that crosses paths with his heirs? Please. I’ve already told you who they’ll end up with in the end, and neither you nor Asher can change that."

stay out of trouble this time. I’m really getting tired of seeing your

on purpose to gain access into the hospital?" Violet was annoyed with

should be conscious of situations that would land

didn’t choose to fight him!" Violet snapped. "Asher picked me to humiliate me in front of everyone. What was I supposed to do?

nose, muttering something under her breath before responding.

asked you to keep an eye on me?

her

skipped a beat. "Asher?" she asked, her voice a mix of disbelief and

toxic for each other. But you know what?

Violet could press her further, Adele waved her off. "You’re good to

Violet while she was unconscious. There was something strange about that girl and

to keep an eye on her? Was it out of genuine concern? Or was it just another way for him to

eyes fixed on the ceiling as if it had all the answers she

curtain giving her privacy was pushed aside with a sharp snap, startling Violet out of her thoughts. She looked up, her heart nearly stopping when she recognized

Asher Fucking Nightshade.

locked onto his, the tension in the air thick and suffocating. Asher’s sharp features were as unreadable as ever, but his eyes burned with something she couldn’t decipher. He wasn’t wearing his usual glasses,

don’t tell me I broke his nose, Violet thought, shuddering at the realization. She was alone with him in a confined space, and he had every opportunity to make her pay. Her heart thundered in her chest as she watched him step closer,