Defy The Alpha(s)

Chapter 249: Alpha’s Retaliation

"You have got to be kidding me," Adele muttered the moment she stepped into the infirmary, only to find it crowded to the brim.

What the hell?

It was barely six in the morning, yet her space, which wasn’t even designed for such emergency-level chaos, was bursting with injured students. The beds were occupied with patients such that some had to sit on the floor in pain.

There were broken limbs, twisted ankles, and bloodied faces. Bones stuck out at odd angles in ways that they shouldn’t, but for all it was worth, Adele was thankful they were werewolves and not humans else this would have been another story.

Still, it was not the kind of welcome she expected for the start of her day.

Her infirmary wasn’t meant for this. The hospital wards were only doors away, built for this exact reason, but this space had been assigned to her intentionally by Elijah to give her a purpose in the school.

Adele could never forget the scowl on Patrick’s face after the decree. Unlike the hospital, which was all science, Adele practiced both science and tradition. Sure, her powers were a vital part of her practice, but she came from a long line of traditional doctors who healed with herbs and roots.

But of course, Patrick thought of her as outdated and annoying. Because the truth remained: while she was here to ensure danger didn’t come to the heirs and her supernatural healing ability was handy, she was also there to keep an eye on the mad man. Not that it made any difference.

Adele could never understand Elijah or the things he did—which were rarely practical—and especially not his relationship with Patrick. To be honest, half the time, Adele felt like she was playing cleanup in his circus. But the good news was that she and the hospital had learned not to get in each other’s way, even though they resided in the same building. Mostly.

Her gaze swept over the injured crowd, cataloging injuries as she went. And then she spotted Griffin, Alaric and Roman.

in one corner, deep in what looked like a heated

her, and as soon as he nudged the others, they

to them, demanding. "What

hands in the sacred cookie jar. She didn’t miss the silent communication. The oh-no-who’s-gonna-tell-her shuffle

her eyes. "Don’t even think of lying to

Alaric, collectively singling him

under his breath. With a heavy sigh, he

a thumb at Roman, "—had the brilliant idea

brows lifted.

than I was, since he jumped into the plan without asking

on me when this entire thing started with you and

Adele snapped. Then she turned to Griffin. "You talk. You’re the most reasonable

crack in the end. Unfortunately, we didn’t count on Asher getting back so soon and finding out. So this..." He gestured to the injured students sprawled across the room. "... is his payback. The asshole compelled my deltas to hurt themselves. Not just mine, his house—" he pointed at Alaric, "—and his,"

get this straight. You idiots messed up. And now you want me

sounds worse when

Alaric started, attempting his most charming voice, "you know how

you guys have officially abused the privilege of my gifts. And it’s high time I reminded you all of

made it clear to them. "My only purpose here is to keep the Alpha King’s heirs safe. Period. Me helping the rest of you? That’s a choice. A

didn’t dare speak