Defy The Alpha(s)

Chapter 176: Who Is Who?

Aside from a few scrapes and bruises, Violet was physically intact, but the situation was far from safe.

Roman didn’t let go of her, instead, he pulled her behind him protectively, his body acting as a barrier between her and Asher. His stance was rigid, as if silently warning the West Alpha.

"You can hand the girl over now, Roman," Asher said smoothly, taking a few steps forward before stopping, as though waiting for Roman to close the remaining space between them. "You’ve done well so far."

Violet’s ears were ringing at that statement. What did he mean, ’done well so far’?

Her stomach twisted violently. No. No way. That was impossible.

Her wide, frantic eyes snapped up to Roman’s face, searching for something—anything—that would disprove the horrifying thought creeping into her mind. She wanted to believe he wasn’t part of this. That all of this wasn’t just an elaborate ruse.

He wouldn’t betray her... right?

"Roman?" Asher arched a brow, expectant. "What’s the delay?"

Violet stiffened when Roman’s hands suddenly gripped her arms. This is it. He was going to drag her toward Asher, hand her over like a trophy.

But just as her breath hitched in preparation for the inevitable, Roman did the unthinkable.

Instead of surrendering her, Roman kissed her. Violet’s mind shattered. What. The. Actual. Fuck?

Her body locked up, her brain failing to catch up with reality as Roman’s lips claimed hers. Her breath hitched, her eyes frozen wide open in shock. She barely even registered the warmth of his mouth before he pulled back, an infuriatingly smug look settling on his face.

"That makes four of us," Roman murmured with satisfaction. "I wasn’t about to be left out."

This absolute bastard.

Violet didn’t even have time to react properly before Roman’s demeanor changed entirely. His playful arrogance vanished, his expression hardening as he leaned in. Their faces were inches apart when he whispered urgently.

"The collapsed wall is at the far left. Go. Now."

And then—slap.

the way one

him for that, but right now, survival first, murder

snarl

sound reverberating through the night. He had given Roman

the brutal sound of fists meeting flesh resounded as Roman and Asher tore

focused on the wall in the distance, her breath coming in ragged gasps. She was close, but where

did she have to

would have used her phone’s map, but every second counted. And she

tore through the night and Violet’s blood

had anticipated this. He had known Roman might betray him. And so, just in case, he had kept some of his wolves behind as a failsafe. Unfortunately,

slammed against her ribs. The wolves were nearly upon her. She could

Fuck!

firm hand clamped over her mouth, muffling

"It’s me. Lila."

nearly

around, and sure

this insane nightmare. She wanted to sob, hug her, but before she could even open her mouth, Lila’s cold

"Don’t talk. Don’t move."

stiffened immediately, not just at the command in her friend’s tone

in front of them, pawing at the ground, sniffing the

burned as she tried not to breathe too loud.

she was

the hell was

wolves backed off, growling in frustration as they slunk away to continue their search

they disappeared, Violet’s muscles remained locked in place, her entire body screamed with unease. The wolves hadn’t just given up.

turned to

through the trees cast shadows over her friend’s face, making her features look more austere than Violet had ever seen before. Like she was a

you?" Violet asked

"But there’s no time to explain. The cloak is off. They’ll see us if they track us again.