Defy The Alpha(s)

Chapter 253: Convince The Queen

"Don’t worry about Elsie." Asher said suddenly, breaking the silence, "She won’t be a problem from now on. I handled it."

Asher’s words said so deceptively calm should have comforted them, instead

a prickle of dread slipped down each Alpha’s spine.

Alaric shot Asher a wary look. "What did you do?"

There was no mistaking the implication of those words: Asher had been on campus last night, and he must have done something to Elsie.

Even Roman, usually quick with a joke, turned serious. "We’ve broken a lot of rules, Asher, but if you’ve tampered with her mind, Elijah will kill you. This time, literally."

Everyone knew the deal. Because they were all rivals for Elsie’s hand, Asher’s ability created an unfair advantage as he could compel her to fall in love with him if he wished.

For that reason, Asher was absolutely forbidden from entering her mind. Any power left a trace, and if the witches ever scoured Elsie and found even a hint of his manipulation, Asher would be as good as dead. In short, he could use his compulsion on anyone else, even his fellow cardinal brothers, but not Elsie. She was strictly off-limits.

Asher growled low, clearly insulted. "I didn’t touch her mind. I only gave her a little warning. That’s all. She’ll be a good little girl now. Trust me."

Griffin didn’t look convinced. "I don’t like this," he muttered. He didn’t care for Elsie, but Asher’s methods were infamous.

"Look. Even the thought of trusting him is giving me goosebumps. " Roman lifted his arms to show him.

teeth. "Relax. She won’t end up in a body bag... though it’s

"I don’t trust you, Asher, but you know what’s at stake. If anything happens to Elsie, Elijah might spare us as his heirs, but not Violet. The sick bastard would make

thoughtful. "Maybe we’re overthinking things. Elijah knew about Lucille for a while, and yet he didn’t act. Not until it got out of hand. In the end, he just sent her away. I’m not saying I want that fate for Violet, but maybe... maybe we don’t need to go to extremes to keep

tear us apart for sport. She was useful to him. Unfortunately, Violet isn’t

is goodness personified," Asher said proudly. "Elijah wouldn’t want her here. He wants us at each other’s throat, not

realization, "... doesn’t chasing after Violet openly risk drawing Elijah’s attention? That man would sniff

He’s got bigger problems than teenage drama from Lunaris Academy. Still,

"How?" Roman asked.

and pulled out two small

a frown. "What

lab out there’s making it and intends to

other vial from Roman and sniffed

is through a bite, that is if they even survive the brutal transition, or

Asher said grimly. "Trust me, it wasn’t an easy fight. The stuff sends them into a frenzy. But it wears off

the time he finished, disbelief,

vial to the light, watching the milky liquid, "then chaos is already on the

Asher. "I assume you plan to send this to

the plan," Asher replied smugly.

busy. So with him worrying about humans matching our strength, he won’t be poking around

need to know and study its composition and possible