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.

hurt you!" Daisy

in this godforsaken dump!" Ivy added, throwing her arms

corner with her lips pressed into a

you saying anything? You should be advising your princess from making the wrong choice..." She trailed off as it hit her. "Fuck, you knew... you fucking knew

I wish I could unsee what I saw

had really seen her and Roman together

I haven’t

yet, he crept into your

instincts kicked against it,

instead, "I know you’re

disappointed," Ivy interjected. "You could have chosen a

Roman is the most loyal to Elsie and if she believes she has

looked at each other, their eyes communicating as

"I don’t support this, but if you feel like you could pull it off, then go ahead. But

careful," Ivy said like

he who stares at the abyss, the abyss stares back at

the word poignantly tasting like lies on her mouth. But she ignored it.

"So... do you still plan to punish

Violet didn’t hesitate. "Yes."

run us through it as well?" Daisy

what they are because 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

pacing again,

Alaric..." her voice dropped into ice, a cruel chill wrapping around his name, "Well, he’s a cold-hearted

world to see? What if we show everyone the monsters behind the golden thrones? The Cardinal Alphas have to learn that they’re not gods.

cried out, "But Griffin has been sweet to

spare any of them. And besides..." her lips curled into a wry smile, "we

narrowed her eyes. "They’d