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 chasing her, which meant the others had more

we’d see what house she’d choose soon enough," the first voice concluded, a bitter jealousy lingering in

blaming her for the failure of their twisted game? She was not the one who had asked Asher

forward,

privilege of choosing your permanent house. The Fiery and Unwavering East House; the

squared his shoulders as he introduced his own house. "The East House thrives on passion and resilience. My pack is made up of fearless, loyal warriors. Driven by an insatiable appetite for adventure and challenge, we thrive

through the crowd, and more than

usual icy confidence as he said, "The West House is not merely a collection of students. We are masters of subtlety, planners who

his words were aimed directly at her

silken cadence. "who wouldn’t

howled in agreement, supporting

breath, "Dude’s a bastard,

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

Roman sauntered

his signature grin. "We’re 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 light, almost teasing, as he spread his

to the 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

as your Alpha... well, let’s just say, paradise

in the crowd looked enamored, and some even giggled at his

coughed into

Roman was as deadly

crowd grew quiet,

the others, the lightning prince looked completely unprepared, awkwardly scratching the back of his head. His face flushed red, and for a moment,