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."

because of her, the purple storm, " another person chimed in, his own voice tinged with resentment. "Alpha Asher

enough," the

Why were they blaming her for the failure of their twisted game?

stepped forward,

privilege of choosing your permanent house. The Fiery and Unwavering East House; the Mysterious and Merciless West House; the Wild and

passion and resilience. My pack is made up of fearless, loyal warriors. Driven by an

awe through the crowd, and more than a few students looked convinced. That was

said, "The West House is not merely a collection of students. We are masters of subtlety, planners who always move several steps ahead of our enemies. We excel in strategy and intellect,

that his words were aimed directly at her even

voice dropped into a silken cadence. "who wouldn’t want to be on the winning

howled in

muttered under her breath, "Dude’s a bastard,

appeal of Asher’s words. Daisy was smart, and Asher’s

shift in mood, Roman sauntered forward, breaking the

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

a side of pleasure. I mean, what’s life without a little indulgence?" He winked, and Violet had to roll her eyes at his

Alpha... well, let’s just say, paradise has never looked so damn

some even giggled at his

Lila coughed into

a warning look, knowing full well that Roman was as deadly as he was charming. She couldn’t provoke

for a moment, the crowd grew quiet, as if waiting for him to find his

of his head. His face flushed red, and for a moment,