Defy The Alpha(s)

Chapter 226: Dance Of Bullets

Even before Asher reached the warehouse, the dogs had sensed him from afar and began to bark. So when he came closer, the noise became more frantic.

With a simple push, Asher undid the flimsy chain holding the gate shut and strode inside, the dogs now in full alarm mode.

The dogs growled, low and guttural, displaying their sharp teeth, their bodies tensed as if about to attack.

And yet they didn’t move.

Not when their instincts screamed that the real predator had arrived.

Asher casually walked over, his glowing slitted eyes settling on the snarling beasts. In a commanding tone, he said, "Quiet."

His authority as an Alpha washed over them and at once, both dogs went docile, ears drooping in submission, releasing whimpers like scolded puppies.

Asher knelt and scratched one behind the ear, the big beast pressing against him like a domesticated pet. The second dog, not to be left out, nudged his hand with its snout, demanding attention.

Asher chuckled. "Good boys. But I’m afraid you’ve just made my entrance very, very obvious." he murmured, hearing footsteps approaching from behind.

Nonetheless, everything was right on time.

A man with a firearm stepped into view, frowning deeply at the sight of some stranger petting the vicious guard dogs. "Who’s there?"

Asher rose slowly, arms raised in a mock gesture of surrender. "I come in peace," he said.Except not even he believed those words.

eyes with him, and that was all the West Alpha needed. His pupils dilated, his stance wavering as his mind became

way, would

the warehouse entrance. Along the way, a

swiftly , "Samuel’s

question further. They certainly didn’t recognize the cardinal alpha, after all, none of them had ever seen him in person. Even if they somehow recognize him

no

was a hive of illicit activity as expected. Men, women, children even, were

briefly. They seemed more curious than aggressive,

moved past them, arriving at the main door, the one

could even utter a question, Asher’s eyes flashed, and compulsion overtook them instantly. They

a voice dripping with power, "shoot anyone who tries to come inside. Then set the men, women, and children free and

watching them shiver as their

they droned in

prey with anticipation. Dramatically, he pushed the doors open and all heads turned

he snapped, shooting a glare at

Asher, and froze. He instantly recognized him, fear spreading across his features. He hissed in a low tone to his nearest guard, "Don’t look him in the

guard stiffened, catching the urgency in Umal’s voice. This was trouble on a scale

"I see you’re in the middle of something important.Apologies for

none as stupid as this one. Perhaps the young man was suicidal, he thought. Fine, he’d

rid of him." He ordered one of his

his gun only to freeze mid-motion. His face contorted in confusion, muscles locked in place, and unable to move no matter

Asher had compelled and using