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 some wolf took

that took her. Violet, in

if someone’s doing something nasty to

this point, even Daisy’s confidence wavered, the dark possibility creeping in. An uneasy silence fell, until a

forward so fast they nearly knocked her

anxiously in front of her. "Are you

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

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 I

brow.

Violet nodded.

place none

"Listen, I appreciate you guys worrying about me.

conversation, yet they all nodded. "Sure," Lila agreed

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

better tomorrow,"

a shaky smile. "Thanks.

to their own

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

him, trust was a different