Defy The Alpha(s)

Chapter 257: Punish The Alphas

"It just crossed my mind," Lila said suddenly, "What if Elsie doesn’t spill her secret before the time is up?"

Daisy’s attention perked up instantly, her analytical mind already running through the implications. She said to Violet, "Lila’s right. Everything we’re planning hinges on bugging her room and catching her off guard. But if I were Elsie, I’d be extra careful especially during a sensitive week like this. If her secret is as dangerous as we think, she’s not going to be careless about it."

Ivy added next, "And don’t forget, parents officially start trooping in by Friday. Knowing my kind the aristocrats, they’ll be turning on the charm and flashing their perfect hair, perfect smiles, trying to win over the parents. Elsie would undoubtedly be leading the parade and would not risk ruining her image with one slip-up. She’ll be all glitter and grace."

Violet nodded, finally seeing the cracks in the plan. "You’re both right. Elsie isn’t stupid and would be extra cautious during this period. She’ll walk on eggshells, even in private. We can’t wait for her to slip. If we want to get that secret, we’ll have to create the conditions to make her crack."

The girls looked at her in surprise but Violet continued to speak, this time, more fiercely. "People don’t reveal their secrets when they’re calm. They spill them when they’re emotional. When they’re backed into a corner, when their blood is boiling. That’s when the truth slips through."

"I’ll trigger Elsie." Violet announced, her eyes burning with purpose. "Mess with her head and make her feel like she’s losing control, like everything is slipping through her fingers. I’ll light a fire under her throne... . " her smile curved, slow and dangerous, "She’ll be the one to set herself on fire. We’ll just be there to catch the spark."

There was silence for a while until Ivy let out a whistle, "Damn, you’re scary when you’re like this."

Violet simply shrugged. Everyone had a darkness inside of them and it all depended on how you handled it. Right now, she wanted it out for a little play.

"How are you going to do what you just said?" Daisy asked her.

Violet said, "Elsie thrives on control. She’s the way she is because of the favour of the Alpha king. She thinks no matter her bad behavior that the cardinal alphas would come back to her. I’m going to make her believe that’s not the case."

"Ooh, interesting." Lila was excited. The princess was so cool the Fae Queen herself would weep in pride. Her little Fae could hold her own even in the midst of opposition.

Folding her hands behind her back, Violet began to pace up and down the room like a commander briefing her squad before an ambush. "You heard the Oracle. I have Asher and Griffin on my side, undoubtedly. But what she doesn’t know is that Roman is wrapped around my fingers."

"What do you mean by that?" Daisy asked, instantly suspicious, her gaze narrowing.

Violet tapped the inside of her mouth with her tongue, wondering how much she could tell them. "Roman Draven graced my bed last night." She added immediately, "At least in his cat form."

The explosion was immediate.

"What?!" Ivy practically shrieked.

asshole hurt you!"

we’re living in this godforsaken dump!" Ivy

pressed into a tight line, the silence from

from making the wrong choice..." She trailed off

wish I could unsee what I saw that day."

it! Lila had really seen her

I

yet, he crept into

Roman had mentioned, but her instincts kicked against it, as if it was something that should be privy to her

she said instead, "I know you’re

could have

it’s hard to explain, but I’m sorry. However, the point is to look at the current picture. Out of the cardinal alphas, Roman is the most loyal to Elsie and if she

other, their eyes communicating as

support this, but if you feel like you could pull it off, then go ahead.

be careful," Ivy

Roman, don’t be roped in as well. For he who stares at the abyss, the abyss stares back at them. I don’t know what harem you’re creating, but Roman isn’t one of them. He’s

I won’t fall for him." Violet said with a half-hearted smile, the word poignantly tasting like lies

do you still plan to punish

Violet didn’t hesitate. "Yes."

it as well?"

of their parents. They’re heirs, and their parents expect them to follow in their footsteps, to make them proud." Violet paused, eyes shining with an edge. "But what if we show

pacing again,

manipulative. Fox is an asshole. And Alaric..." her voice dropped into ice, a cruel chill wrapping

them. "What if we bring their worst sides to the surface for the world to see? What if we show everyone the monsters behind the golden thrones? The

out, "But Griffin has been sweet to you

And besides..." her lips curled into a wry smile, "we can’t make it so obvious

eyes. "They’d