Defy The Alpha(s)

Chapter 204: To Be A Rogue

"Lila!" Violet shouted, her voice nearly lost in the unrelenting downpour. Rain blurred her vision, and though she’d been holding onto Lila’s hand moments ago, a sudden rush of debris carried by the wind had wrenched them apart.

"I’m here, Princess!" Lila called back, and in an instant, she was by Violet’s side. "Just don’t let go, no matter what."

And yeah, Lila didn’t need to say it twice.

Violet silently vowed never to let go of her hand again.

The rain pelted them mercilessly, and in that moment she made a mental note: If she ever dated again, she’d make damn sure the guy didn’t have lightning powers to control the weather, because this was pure torture.

When the doors of the dining hall finally came into view, Violet nearly collapsed onto her knees in relief. Right then and there, she could have knelt down and praised the lord for deliverance from Alaric’s angry rainstorm.

But instead of heading straight inside like any sane person would, to her surprise, Lila suddenly tugged her toward the side of the building, away from view.

Confused, Violet asked. "What are you doing?" She glanced around, but unsurprisingly, there wasn’t a single person lingering outside in this miserable storm.

But Lila merely grinned. "You can’t make an entrance looking like a drowned rat, can you?"

Before Violet could get a word out, Lila reached out and touched the sodden fabric of her clothing. A strange sensation washed over her, like a deep warmth sinking into her skin. Then, before her wide eyes, Violet watched as every drop of water rose from her clothes, suspended in midair like vapor. Then it fell at their feet in a wet splash.

Violet gasped. "That was... cool."

"You flatter me, Princess," Lila responded, dipping her head politely.

A question hit Violet and she hesitated before asking, "If I’m Fae like you, when are you going to teach me to do the things you do? You even said I could do greater."

Lila had been draining the last of the moisture from Violet’s hair, but at her words, she stilled, just for a fraction of a second. It was subtle, but Violet didn’t miss how her expression briefly tensed, as though something weighed on her mind.

Yet Lila smoothed it over in a second, adding, "Soon, Princess. Soon enough."

replied, forcing a smile that didn’t quite reach

was hiding something. Violet was sure of it. But this wasn’t

stepped back, gesturing for Violet to

all. She watched as Lila performed the same trick on herself, drying every last drop from her own clothes and

soaked through?" Violet asked, remembering the pourdown just beyond

Trust me, they’ll

thought about it,

water will fall on us. But we’ll be inside so fast,

always had a way to ensure her

we’re going to get back with the food. Not all of it can be sealed, and even with packages, the rain will find a way to ruin

assured her,

say so." Lila flashed a sudden, eager grin. "Alright, princess, let’s

tensed, muscles coiling

"One... Two... Three!"

the rain, sprinting toward the entrance. Just as Lila predicted, the distance was

A familiar green car was packed just across the

through her veins,

them the satisfaction. They wanted

hopes of a near-empty hall, they found it packed to the brim. It seemed everyone had the same idea that hot food and company was the perfect refuge from this

with chatter and conversation, at least until the first student spotted Violet Purple. He then quickly nudge his neighbor, who looked at her and froze in surprise. The next

like a Domino effect: one by one, the student’s heads turned, their words dying mid-sentence, and the entire place falling

Then she glanced upwards to

not even Alaric — the one she wished to see the most. Instead, there was only Roman seated cozily with Elsie. The two looked like they were on

them. The thought that Roman and Elsie had likely been

The mother fucking snake!

two heated orbs promising retribution if she ever were to