Defy The Alpha(s)

Chapter 247: Late Night Visitor

"You do know you’re making me dizzy," Ivy muttered, glancing at Lila, who had been pacing back and forth in the living room for what felt like hours.

Okay, maybe she was exaggerating, but Lila’s anxious stride was driving both her and Daisy nuts. Daisy, however, choose to stay silent on the matter.

As Ivy expected, Lila ignored her remark and continued pacing. Ivy turned to Daisy with an exasperated sigh. "Aren’t you going to tell her to calm down?"

Daisy shot back, "She’s worried about Violet. Just let her be. If you’re that dizzy, you can go to bed."

It was late, and there was still no sign of Violet. They’d searched the academy all day to no avail. Eventually, Daisy had reasoned that Violet likely didn’t want to be found. After the day’s fiasco, it made sense that she’d need space. Everyone knew Violet was prideful, and after suffering a blow like that, she’d hide rather than let others see her pain.

"It’s my fault," Lila said for what felt like the hundredth time. "I should’ve run after her instead of wasting time scolding Roman."

Earlier, when Violet had accused Roman of leaking the video, Lila had lit into him. By the time she finished, the corridor was too crowded to follow Violet. Then the chaos broke loose, and the rest was history.

"If I’d gotten to her first, I would’ve clawed out that bitch’s eyes. Maybe snapped her pretty little neck too." Lila seethed, her fists clenched as if visualizing carrying out her words.

"Okay. That’s... graphic," Ivy murmured under her breath, exchanging a look with Daisy as if to say, please do something before she commits a crime. But Daisy just shrugged. They both knew Lila wouldn’t calm down until Violet showed up.

Then came the panic spiral.

"Oh no," Lila suddenly gasped, eyes widening, "what am I going to tell the Fae queen? What if Violet got hurt in all that chaos?"

"We checked the infirmary," Daisy reminded her. "No sign of her there."

only grew more agitated. "What if

wolf that took her. Violet, in this mood? She’d likely flay

that’s not the case? What if someone’s doing something nasty to her?

Daisy’s confidence wavered, the dark possibility creeping in. An uneasy silence fell, until a sound at the door snapped all of their heads around. And

three cried, rushing forward so fast they nearly knocked

to hover anxiously in front of her. "Are you okay? Did someone hurt you? Where have

tired smile. "I’m sorry for scaring you like that. I

glance but steered clear of mentioning the incident. Lila cleared her throat, trying to brighten the tension. "Fine. You must be hungry.

"Micah made sure I ate before

repeated, arching a brow.

Violet nodded.

sense," Daisy said. "That’s one place none of us would’ve thought

took a slow breath and said, "Listen, I appreciate you guys worrying about me. I’m sorry for keeping you all on edge. But I’m exhausted. Can we talk

dodging conversation, yet they

clicking shut behind her. Daisy laid a comforting hand on Lila’s shoulder, aware of how deeply she felt

be better tomorrow," Daisy

offered a shaky smile. "Thanks.

they headed to their own rooms, hoping the

But sleep, quiet as a thief, swept her under before she even realized it. Perhaps it was

trust was a different matter entirely. The man was an incubus, after all. She was not lowering her walls