Defy The Alpha(s)

Chapter 164: Never Leave Him

The moment Asher’s words left his lips, there was chaos. Murmurs and anxious whispers spread through the crowd of newbies like wildfire.

Violet clenched and unclenched her fists, the anxiety inside her coiling tighter. She felt sick. Daisy had called this a chase, but the most accurate term was a hunt, because there would be nothing playful or innocent about it.

"Silence!" Roman’s voice boomed, and the noise cut off instantly. The cardinal alphas, Lunaris Academy’s so-called gods, stood before them, their impassive expressions only adding to the suffocating tension. Right now, they looked less like leaders and more like executioners watching their prey squirm.

Violet watched Asher closely. He was savoring this moment, drinking in their fear, their uncertainty, like it was the finest ambrosia.

"The rules of the Running Game are quite simple. You run. We chase." His tone was unapologetic, final, and the slow curve of his lips sent shivers down the spine of anyone who dared look at him.

Violet and her roommates exchanged a look, silent but heavy with understanding of the risk ahead. Around them, the other students panicked wide eyed, their breaths quick and cold sweat breaking out across their faces.

The thought of being chased by wolves was enough to cripple even the bravest of men. And yet, here they were, innocent students about to be thrown into a nightmare. Some looked ready to bolt right then and there, but there was nowhere to run.

This was what Lunaris was truly about. Not academics, not prestige, not scholarships. It was about dominance. About power. About ensuring those at the top never let the rest forget their place. And there was no escaping it.

"Alphas. Betas. Deltas," Roman continued, his voice cutting through the uneasy air. "These are the ranks of wolves that will be hunting you. The ordinary Gammas will be cheering you on from the sidelines, waiting at the finish line." The laughter in his voice made it clear that this wasn’t a race but entertainment.

Violet ignored the bastard. Instead, her gaze shifted to Alaric and Griffin. Their expressions were cold, unreadable, but their stances were tense. They didn’t want to be part of this. That much was clear. But wanting and doing were two different things.

No matter how guilty they felt, it didn’t change the fact that, when the time came, they would chase her down just like the rest.

If they truly felt sorry, they wouldn’t just stand there. They would end this cruel tradition, not uphold it.

newbies’ phones beeped in unison. Violet pulled

night. And last I checked, humans don’t see in the dark." He let that sink in

the

That was encouraging

continued, "Your objective is simple, make it to the collapsed wall at the far end of Silver Glade. That is

map and studied the marked ’X’ . How big was the collapse? Could they crawl

"Five kilometers," Daisy murmured.

"What?"

end." Her mind was already working through the calculations. "A normal walking pace would take an hour.

sharply. "But I highly doubt they’ll make it that easy." The girl shot a pointed

is unfair!" Lila yelled at the alphas to

Everyone stilled.

Ivy hissed, trying to pull her back, but Lila shook her off and stepped forward, her chin

is impossible, and I’m sure you know

A heavy silence followed.

to put Lila in

moved, positioning herself close to her friend. If they dared lay a hand on Lila, she would fight

smirk was infuriating. "That’s why you’ll get a head start. Five minutes. Nothing less,

not be getting

tentatively raised her hand.

course. Ask away, darling. Let it never be said that the cardinal alphas are heartless." He looked straight at Violet when he said that,

then carefully asked, "What