Defy The Alpha(s)

Chapter 179: East. West. South. North

There was a little commotion as the pack members who had chased them through the Silver Glade, went into the crowd of newbies and began dragging the defeated students away.

"Are they doing what I think they’re doing?" Ivy asked Daisy in a whisper.

"The wolves are identifying and pulling their captured prey, the ones who lost in the game, to their permanent houses," Lila was the one who replied, calmly explaining it all to the others.

She said to her roommate with a serious expression. "That would have been your fate if I hadn’t stepped in. We would have been separated just like that."

The truth of her words hit like a cold slap, and all three of them swallowed hard, the weight of what could have been settling over them.

"And we’re grateful for your help," Violet said sincerely, locking eyes with Lila.

A slow smile spread across Lila’s face, and just like that, the girl they knew was back. "Of course. I’m amazing, and I know it." She flipped her hair dramatically, making Daisy snort.

Violet let out a soft chuckle, and before she knew it, her arms were wrapping around Lila in a tight hug. Lila melted into the embrace, holding on just as tightly.

But their moment was shattered by a sharp shriek.

Their heads snapped toward the sound, their laughter fading. A girl was being wrenched away from her roommates, her cries filled with devastation as her friends clung to her, powerless to stop it.

Violet, Lila, Daisy, and Ivy stood frozen, stricken by the sight knowing that could have been them. For the first time that night, the girls exchanged a shared, silent look of gratitude toward Lila, who felt a swell of pride in her chest.

By the time the pack members had finished their work, there were only eleven of them left, standing together in a haphazard cluster.

"Fuck, this is terrible!" Violet heard someone mutter from the crowd, their voice bitter. "There shouldn’t be this many winners. This year’s game is a failure."

" another person chimed in, his own voice tinged with resentment. "Alpha Asher gave orders to prioritize

what house she’d choose soon enough," the first voice concluded,

their twisted game? She was not

forward,

year’s Running Game. You now have the esteemed privilege of choosing your permanent house. The Fiery and Unwavering East House;

My pack is made up of fearless, loyal warriors. Driven by an insatiable appetite for adventure and challenge, we thrive in the face of danger.

ripple of awe through the crowd, and more than a few students

masters of subtlety, planners who always move several steps ahead of our enemies.

were aimed directly at

cadence. "who wouldn’t want to be on

pack howled in agreement,

muttered under her breath, "Dude’s

look. She knew the appeal of Asher’s words. Daisy was smart, and Asher’s pack would give her the

if sensing the need for a shift in mood, Roman sauntered

here to have fun, right? Why stress over all this when you can live freely and still soar to your greatest potential?" His tone was

South House, the ultimate chill zone, where success comes with a side of pleasure. I mean, what’s life without a little indulgence?" He winked, and Violet had

with me as your Alpha... well, let’s just say, paradise has never looked so damn

crowd looked enamored, and some even giggled at his

coughed

knowing full well that Roman was as deadly as he was charming. She

Alaric, and for a moment, the crowd

lightning prince looked completely unprepared, awkwardly scratching the back of his head.