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."

more agitated. "What if

took her. Violet, in this

not the case? What if someone’s doing something nasty to her? What if she needs help, and we’re here doing

creeping in. An uneasy silence fell, until a sound at the door snapped all of their heads around. And

forward so fast they nearly knocked her

anxiously in front of her. "Are you okay? Did someone

sorry for scaring you like that. I just needed some time

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

in. "Micah

repeated, arching a brow. "You’ve

Violet nodded.

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

settled over them again. Violet took a slow breath and said, "Listen, I appreciate you guys

knew she was dodging conversation, yet they all nodded. "Sure,"

her. Daisy laid a comforting hand on Lila’s

be better tomorrow," Daisy

a shaky smile. "Thanks. Good

their own rooms, hoping the morning would be

her bed, she was certain she’d spend the entire night staring blankly at the ceiling, her thoughts running amok. But sleep, quiet as a thief, swept her under before she even realized it. Perhaps it was the emotional exhaustion, but she hadn’t noticed just how drained she really

have been around him, trust was a different matter