Defy The Alpha(s)

Chapter 166: Wolves’ Den

The moment the signal was given, chaos erupted.

Students scattered like a herd of startled deer, their bodies moving forward with a singular goal to escape and win. Eyes burned with desperation, feet pounded against the damp earth, and within seconds, the wild expanse became a battlefield of newbies pushing, shoving, clawing for an advantage.

Violet’s grip on Lila tightened, her fingers digging into the girl’s wrist. Beside them, Daisy clung to Ivy, all of them moving in sync as they cut through the frenzy.

Desperate students tried to shove between them or rather, strategically separate their competition. But the four girls held their ground, pushing forward like a current refusing to be broken.

The tall grass lashed at their legs, slick with rain and mud. The damp air burned in Violet’s lungs, her breath coming in ragged gasps. But stopping wasn’t an option. Not now. Not ever.

"Fuck it!" she cursed, swiping her wet face with her left hand.

The ground beneath them had become soft and muddy from the rain that Alaric had summoned. What mercy? Asher’s so-called mercy was nothing but a cruel trick, an added layer of difficulty to an already merciless game.

"This is fun!" Lila screamed, her eyes alight with exhilaration

Violet snapped her head toward her, incredulous. Was the girl insane? What part of this game looked fun?

Behind them, she could feel the heated gazes of the werewolves, each ready to close in on them the moment the waiting time was over.

"I mean, look at this! It looks like we might actually run past—ahh!" Lila’s words were cut off by a sickening snap.

A sudden force ripped her off her feet, and in the blink of an eye, she was whipped into the air.

"Lila!" Violet screamed, skidding to a stop, her heart plummeting.

bit into her skin, the coarse rope twisting mercilessly around her ankle.

shrieked, panic lacing her voice. None of them had seen this

was yanked

captured, their bodies swaying helplessly

with terror. "T-There are traps

Violet’s stomach dropped.

horrified scan of the area. The

There were traps

waiting time was a lie.

planned to wait five minutes. That was just a cruel illusion. A way

free. It will be hell to get out of those. They were stuck there for good until the alphas captured them especially with the others — some, their friends — running and leaving them

a hand through her soaked hair, her mind

no going back, not to the

groaned, her body swaying slightly as she tried to twist herself up. Above her, the tree

barked from her own trap, her voice carrying above the rain."You’ll only tighten the snare

you down!" Violet moved, her pulse

snapped her head

disturbed patches where the hidden triggers were buried beneath

on the knot. But it was tight. Too tight. Whoever set this trap had

Violet tried pulling at the fibers, prying them loose. Nothing. The rain only made it worse, the

on a sharp, jagged piece of wood and she picked it, pressing

Snap.

in

it away. She needed a knife, something sharp enough to saw through the thick fibers. But she had