Defy The Alpha(s)

Chapter 225

Chapter 225: Secret War

"There will be no discussion of numbers."

Samuel’s words fell like a thunderclap in the room.

For the first time that night, Umal’s face went slack, the smug curl of his lips vanishing in an instant. The way his expression shifted from self-assured to rattled was nearly comical.

"What are you talking about?" he demanded, his voice dropping in dangerous disbelief.

Samuel simply nodded toward Xander’s horrifying remains on the floor. His skull lay cracked open, the blood pooled thickly beneath his corpse.

"Someone just died because of your product."

Umal scoffed. "That’s the point," he countered, regaining his composure. "Besides, you were the one who provided the victim."

Samuel, still staring at Xander’s body, clenched his jaw. The sickening and haunting sound of his death still echoed in his ears, playing in a repeat in his head. He had seen killings before—he had even ordered them —but this? This was

beyond a simple execution, it was inhuman.

Samuel gestured toward the tester, who was still in his euphoric, frenzied high. "That thing isn’t a man anymore, but a beast."

Umal only smiled, a knowing, dangerous look.

But Samuel wasn’t finished.

into, then anyone who touches it could go on a rampage and harm innocent bystanders, my men, and turn District One into a

don’t still watch. A drug that grants superhuman strength and causes near-instant addiction?" He scoffed. "That’s an open invitation for both the authorities and the Alpha King to crack down on us. And do you know what that

wait for Umal to answer. He did

long by keeping our heads down. I’d like it

smile. "No road to greatness is easy.

at ease despite the growing hostility in the room. "I’m not just here to sell you a drug, Samuel." His voice lowered, almost seductive in its persuasion. "I’m here

the table

first batch of production. Perhaps with a little more modification, we could reduce

modification, a drug’s a drug. All it needs is the slightest

this onto commoners, they’re too unpredictable. Instead, we market it to those in power.

a public image to maintain, meaning they can’t afford to cut loose and show their darker urges in view. Not when it

the government catches a whiff, have you forgotten that part?" His voice

offering you protection, and even killing your enemies. And by the time the government realizes what’s happening, you’ll have built a drug empire

"That’s how you avoid scrutiny of District One. Let the other districts take the hits, while you funnel Ignis in from behind the scenes. No other supplier has

another and while some showed cautious, intrigued looks, others were still repulsed by the memory of Xander’s slaughter. It was a room divided, that much was

Finally, Samuel spoke.

with this

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