Defy The Alpha(s)

Chapter 264: A Stolen King

A crowd of students had gathered outside the restroom. Classes had just ended, and predictably, everyone was making a beeline to either answer nature’s call or retouch their makeup.

Not that another class was waiting as the school was currently prioritizing club showcases, team practices, and leisure activities to dazzle parents during the upcoming Parents Week.

But right now, there was a very different kind of drama playing out.

Lila, small but fierce, had stretched out her arms wide like a one-girl barricade, standing tall in front of the restroom doors.

"What the fuck is wrong with you? Let me in already! I’m bursting!" a girl wailed, doing a desperate little jig from foot to foot.

Lila felt bad, really, she did. But her princess’ need took priority. Period.

"I’m sorry, but I cannot let you in. I have strict orders from a cardinal alpha to guard this entrance with my life." She said it with the solemnity of someone reciting sacred vows.

Well, it was the truth. Kind of. All Roman had done was flash that wicked grin and purr, "Would you be a darling and buy us a bit of time?" Then, like the unrepentant scoundrel he was, he’d disappeared inside.

"Bullshit!" someone shouted. "What would a cardinal alpha be doing in a ladies restroom? Did you do something wrong and you’re trying to hide it?!"

"Yeah! What are you hiding in there?!" another voice chimed in.

At once, the clamoring escalated. A thin sheen of sweat broke out on Lila’s forehead. Whatever Violet and Roman were doing inside, she couldn’t hold off this crowd forever. And now their shouts were drawing attention—any second, a staff member might show up.

"Grab her!" a random student hollered. "Let’s shove her aside and see for ourselves!"

"Yes! Move her!"

to wrench her away. But she clung to the door frame with surprising strength, courtesy of her fae blood. The two humans straining to move her found her limbs weren’t

backed off, muttering, "We need a wolf for this. She’s

eyes gleamed with cruel anticipation, like she was relishing the idea of taking Lila down. Lila swallowed hard, but held her

open from within and Lila stumbled backward, catching herself just

Roman Draven casually stepping out

my god," someone squeaked. "Is that—Roman

right behind him. A collective, half-disbelieving gasp echoed through the

to Violet, saying with curved lips. "I never thought there’d come a day I’d be lost in

a look that screamed, Seriously? But she played along like a true drama queen. "You’re too kind, Alpha Draven. It was simply a privilege to

down to subtly adjust his pants—subtly, of course, if subtle meant doing it while the students

exploding through the hall. "What the hell?" "Were

good, then," Violet said quickly. She caught Lila’s sleeve, steering her away. If Roman left first, the crowd might swarm her and Lila. This

Lila slip by. Not two seconds later, the horde rushed into the restroom. The half-breed girl from earlier stepped inside and sniffed once, staggering back

"They really did

"You have to tell

girl nodded, already pulling out her phone as she ran off, likely composing a paragraph-long message and voice note

secluded corner tucked away from the curious eyes of the students. Then they halted, scanning

with Roman," Lila teased with a light tone,

her