Defy The Alpha(s)

Chapter 116: Storm Freeze

"What is it? Anything! Just name it," Lila announced, her eyes shining with so much enthusiasm she might as well have offered up her kidney if Violet needed it. Her eagerness was almost infectious.

Ivy raised a skeptical eyebrow, while Daisy tilted her head, intrigued by what Violet could possibly want. It was not eveyday that one saw the untouchable ice queen let her guard down, even just a little.

"I’m broke," Violet declared flatly.

The table fell silent. Lila’s jaw practically hit the floor as she had clearly been expecting something far grander she could take on for her sake. Ivy, on the other hand, burst into laughter, clutching her stomach.

She was not laughing at Violet for being poor but rather at Lila for expecting it was some life-or-death situation

Lila hissed, glaring at Ivy, who was laughing so hard tears gathered in her eyes.

"I am serious here," Violet said, her displeasure slicing through Ivy’s laughter like a blade.

Sobering up, Ivy smirked. "Fine, fine. You’re broke. So what? Call your parents then."

"Unlike you, not everyone has rich parents," Daisy snapped, her glare sharp enough to make Ivy swallow her retort. For once, the usually clueless and insensitive Ivy seemed to grasp how her words might affect someone.

"Thank you for that," Violet said, dramatically bowing her head to Daisy, who let out a long, exaggerated sigh at her theatrics.

Violet continued, "Seriously, though. I’m broke. If there’s one thing I thought being an elite at Lunaris would provide, it’s money. But so far, there’s none of that."

haven’t been utilizing it," Lila interjected with a firm and

by that?"

Lila explained, leaning forward. She hesitated for a moment before asking, "You

quipped, rolling her eyes. But her smirk froze when she caught Violet’s serious expression. "Oh

Violet had committed murder. "Okay, no judgement. First step: download

a goldmine for eveyone out here. Do you know why

Violet asked, genuinely

began. "Take Elsie, for example. She’s the most-followed person in Lunaris with over ten million followers. She earns a fortune through sponsored posts, affiliate marketing, and even selling her own beauty line. Every time she posts about a product, she

unique is the number of brands she represents. She’s the queen

more focused on selling her own services and a model, but she runs exclusive makeup tutorials and paid subscription content for

on your following. Brand ambassadors get paid monthly, plus

a glint of determination in her eyes.

practically bouncing in her seat. "Yes! And I’ll be your account

Daisy chimed in. "I can write your captions

folding her arms. "And I’ll make sure you

for the first time. "Thank you," She said sincerity knowing she

unexpected warmth from her friends, there was a sudden commotion in the dining hall. She

not just any

with a mix of nerves and excitement as the memory

her! She thought she was prepared to face him but that