Defy The Alpha(s)

Chapter 285: The Mean Queen

If Violet ever doubted Elsie Lancaster’s creativity, today officially cleared that up.

The girl had successfully cornered them in the classroom like a hunter stalking her quarry, her eyes glinting with triumph.

In the mean queenbee’s words, every student was expected to play a role in Parents Week. Not even rogues were spared from that responsibility. They had to make themselves useful one way or another. And she had just found the perfect use for them.

"Why are we even doing this?" Ivy grumbled.

Alongside the other girls they met along the way, they were herded towards one of the halls for the meeting, just as Elsie had said.

"You know this is bullshit. If we don’t want to do a thing, she can’t force us to. We’re not pushovers," Ivy protested.

"Rebellion is what Elsie expects from us. That would give her a reason to strike at us. We won’t give her that pleasure.

Moreover..." Violet leaned in to whisper into her ear, cautious of the girls around them. "If we’re to learn our enemy’s secrets, what better way to do it than to get close enough?"

Ivy looked up at Violet, impressed. "You are good at this."

Violet shrugged it off. She owed all her lessons to life itself. It might have been hard, but it made her who she was. Not to mention, this was a fight against Elsie, she had to be smart enough to see through her nasty strategies.

had already texted Lila and Daisy, and they would join them soon. All hands had to be on deck. Not to mention, they were stronger

up like swans, ignoring the school

were putting on a performance for them—reminding them of the leagues between them.

course, Violet was not

walked into this hall that this was humiliation gift-wrapped in chiffon and coated in fake kindness from

going

to see that Daisy and Lila had finally arrived, successfully

a sorority audition

right on time," Violet said, her gaze following Elsie who walked up to the line of perfect-looking elites, who now

in a sweet voice as she faced them. "Some of you are here of your own accord, while some of you were specially chosen to assist us with the Legacy Luncheon preparations. It’s a very special event for our alumni families. In that case, only the best students should represent Lunaris, and

beneath her breath. The entitlement mentality of these elites. She would rather stab her own eyes than be here.

gaze lingered on her. Smug. Superior. Triumphant.

will fetch drinks,

some would discreetly hand out tissues should any guests spill something. Or sweat. Or cry. Trust me, it’s a

Cry? From what?

a minute," Lila interrupted, hands raised in question and drawing everyone’s

innocence. "That would be degrading. You’re

her fingers, and another group of equally dressed elite girls approached with folders, each one detailing seating plans. Violet was handed one with gold cursive on