Defy The Alpha(s)

Chapter 172: Reject Them All

Nestled in his safe warmth, it was no surprise that Violet’s eyelids began to droop as sleep threatened to drag her into its dark depths. At first, she resisted the lulling call—after all, who knew what this fool would do to her while unconscious? However, fatigue won over, and she decided to risk it.

And sleep, she did, for all of a few minutes because something was poking into her back. At first, Violet ignored it, shifting slightly in the cramped space, desperate to stay within the blissful haze of sleep. But then it poked her again and again, until her eyes snapped open, and her brain immediately caught up to what was happening.

She was swaddled in Roman’s heat, his blanket wrapped around her like a cocoon, but there was no mistaking what was pressing against her considering a certain Alpha was naked behind her.

She clenched her jaw. Oh, for fuck’s sake.

"Behave," she muttered, her voice thick with sleep.

There was a beat of silence. Then he said, "Who?" Roman feigned innocence.

Violet ignored him, obviously not in the mood for his games.However, before she could sink back into sleep, "it" poked her again. A slow, bubbling irritation bloomed within her.

"Roman," she said through gritted teeth. "I’m trying to sleep."

Roman hummed, the vibration of his chest resonating through her back."Don’t worry about ’him.’" He admitted shamelessly. "He’s just saying hello. First time meeting you and all."

Violet’s lips twitched despite herself, but she forced the amusement down. She knew Roman and if she encouraged him even once, he’d never stop.

"Well, tell him his greeting is explicit and highly inappropriate," she shot back, her voice oddly cool. The gods knew she had no idea why she was even entertaining this ridiculous conversation.

Roman sighed dramatically. "I can’t."

Her brows furrowed. "And why’s that?"

"Because," he used a falsely timid tone, as if confessing a terrible secret, "he’s big, long, and scary... and I’m afraid of him."

Violet swore she wouldn’t laugh but damn it all, a burst of laughter escaped before she could stop it. And the moment it did, Roman grinned like the smug bastard he was.

He added almost immediately, "He wasn’t lying, though, he does have all those features."

The suggestive undertone in his voice was impossible to miss, but oddly enough, it wasn’t aggressive and didn’t repulse her. Roman was teasing her, and Violet begrudgingly appreciated the lightness of the moment.

that Violet realized how dangerous this situation was. She was alone in a secluded treehouse, pressed against a naked Alpha,

anything. The thought made a

deadpanned, making a point not to

left her mouth. It wasn’t flirting. Was it? No. Definitely not. Just

Right?

her and made her feel warm all over.

warm enough now," she announced, shifting in an attempt to untangle

Roman reached for

was ridiculously small, so when Violet twisted to get away,

they tumbled to the floor in a tangled heap with Violet flat on her back, and Roman on top of her. Violet gasped

of them moved until Roman lifted his head, their eyes locking in the dark.

Shit. Shit. Shit.

without light, she knew exactly what that look in

throat. Roman’s face was so close she could feel the warmth of his breath as

lips

a hand

her in surprise. Then, he grinned lazily like a predator who knew nothing could stop him from getting what he

of pulling away, Roman lowered his head and let his lips press against her palm softly. As

was just a kiss on her palm. But fuck! Violet felt it everywhere. And worse? It was not just that. His body was flush against hers, and his

God help her!

shoved him away.

rolled onto his

had to scramble to her feet, mortified, her face burning. She faced the entrance, wanting to get out before she lost whatever sanity she had

not fall for his tricks

second they got what they wanted, they moved on to the next conquest. He was untamable. And

lifted. "I want to leave. Now. Take me out of

up, stretching leisurely, still amused as hell.

she could argue, Roman was moving

moment later, something warm and thick was pulled over her head. It was his wooly