Defy The Alpha(s)

Chapter 129: Mission Impossible

"There you are!"

"Goddess have mercy!" Violet shrieked, her heart leaping into her throat when Lila barged into the room like a whirlwind.

Startled, Violet almost dropped the phone in her hand, swallowing nervously. Thanks to her guilty conscience, she felt like she had been caught doing something illicit, though in reality, she had been doing nothing but calming her nerves.

Lila, however, paid no attention to Violet’s frightened state. She stomped into the room with her usual flair, her voice brimming with frustration.

"Where the hell have you been? Do you know I’ve been searching the entire school for you—" She halted mid-sentence, her nose twitching like a bloodhound picking up an unfamiliar scent.

Lila suddenly coughed, waving her hand in front of her face as if trying to clear the air. "What in the moon’s name—did you spray perfume? What is this? It’s choking me!"

"Yes, I did," Violet said with a forced sense of calm, even though her stiff posture said otherwise. Her voice was steady, but inside, she was fidgeting like a cornered rabbit.

Lila kept coughing, eyeing her suspiciously. "Did you fall into a cow dung or something? What’s with this overwhelming perfume? And..." Her gaze drifted down to Violet’s outfit, and her brow furrowed. "Why aren’t you in uniform? What’s with the P.E. gear?"

Violet’s mind raced for an excuse, and before she could stop herself, she blurted out a smooth lie. "There must have been something wrong with the food in the dinning hall. It messed up my stomach, and... I might have, um, sullied myself."

into place instantly, her eyes widening. "Oh my goddess! Are you okay? Was it that bad?" She rushed to Violet’s side, her tone frantic. "Please tell me no one saw! You’re way too popular now. If this got out, you’d be a headline on the Oracle’s post by tomorrow morning! You would no longer be

guilt pricked at her heart. "Well, thankfully, I managed to escape before things

statement, Lila placed a hand

the heavens! That would’ve been a

Violet agreed, though inwardly she added,

tugged at her for deceiving Lila, but what choice did she have? This was the only

up with excitement. She grabbed

we had the mixed

to wear her training gear. Although she couldn’t really understand

both were taught by Commander Malakai didn’t help matters. Honestly, it

puzzled. "Oh, no drills today. Haven’t you heard?

Violet repeated, the name ringing a faint

basics since her previous school was entirely human, but she had heard of it. It was the most popular sport among werewolves,

Even Commander Malakai couldn’t resist the charm of the game. All the cardinal alphas are on the field, and your boyfriend is probably

Lila’s words before her friend grabbed her hand and yanked her toward the door with surprising

on, Violet! Your boyfriend needs you cheering him on!" Lila exclaimed as she dragged her out of the room, not noticing the way

the moment she broke up with him was exactly Violet’s plan but now, she had