Defy The Alpha(s)

Chapter 297: Meeting The Family - 1

The parents had begun to arrive, which meant that the once quiet ground was now transformed into a whirlwind of activity. Lunaris Academy buzzed with life as students rushed across the lawns, flinging themselves into the arms of waiting parents, laughter mingling with tears, the kind that made your chest ache.

And Violet’s heart did ache. But not in a good way.

Seeing all the teary reunions and laughter made Violet feel all the more miserable. It felt like everyone had a good thing going on for them in their lives except her. Why was her own life so hard? And just when she thought things might just turn out for good, it ends up slapping her right in the face.

She had trusted Asher, and he went behind her back to investigate her background. Was he never interested in her as a person? Has it always been her mysterious lineage?

Alaric had warned her of the potential chaos Asher could unleash if he got to know what she was and worse, if it supported his cause. But she thought, just maybe, he would have a change of heart. That he would come to realize she was worth more than a weapon. But apparently, she was wrong.

Violet didn’t even dare to imagine what Asher would do if he got to know she had Fae blood running through her veins. Lila had warned her as well. Apart from her small group, no one else was to know. It was for her own safety.

But then again, she knew Asher’s secret too. She had unintentionally walked into his dream and seen everything he was. That was an invasion as well. Not to mention, she had even told the others.

God. Violet groaned, running her hand down her face in frustration.

Perhaps she had been a bit harsh and should have heard him out. But God, who knew what Nancy said to him, or even did to him?

Anger and revulsion filled Violet. Surely Nancy wouldn’t dare! Asher didn’t strike her as that sort of person. Hence, it was her mother she didn’t trust.

If Nancy had dared to lay a hand on her man—wait. Her man?Yes—no. Ugh, she really needed to talk to someone before she lost her mind right now. And she knew exactly who.

It was not hard to find Griffin Hale. He was in the cardinal alphas’ common room, speaking with not just members of his pack, but the other wolves when like a magnet, his eyes found her through the crowd and rested on her. The others noticed it as well and turned to stare at her.

Fuck. Violet felt like a spotlight had just been shone on her.

"Urm, just go ahead with whatever you guys were obviously doing before my impromptu arrival," Violet said, scratching the back of her head awkwardly.

Griffin smiled at her—a heart-melting, innocent, panty-dropping smile that vanquished all her problems in one sweep. Then he turned to the wolves and said, "We’d go as decided. If there’s any other alteration to the plans, I’ll let you guys know. Now I need the room to myself."

Without hesitation, everyone in the room began to move. Violet didn’t miss the curious glances—and the heated ones—thrown her way. Griffin really shouldn’t have ended the meeting so abruptly for her sake.

quite tall for a girl, and yet, she still had to crane her neck to speak with

meeting abruptly," she told him. "I was the one who came at the

calls, we come along." He then sniffed her, adding with a chuckle, "You smell like Asher. What have you guys been up to?" He sounded as if he wasn’t

problem, despite all their claims that they were fine with it. But so far, they all seemed chill instead. Good. Because she could not bear it if all four of them

"Can

the change in

He placed her on his lap like

neck right now, popped a feeding bottle into her mouth, and treated her like a newborn, she wouldn’t mind.

She could look straight into his

me, what happened?" Griffin asked

looked at him for a moment before asking straightaway, "Did you know Asher looked into my background? That

realizing this was a

that, the thing

you dare lie to me," Violet

out a sigh of resignation. He confessed, "Remember last week

course. I should have known."

Griffin. "What else are you not

began to draw circles. The sensation felt good. And as much as it was a soothing gesture, Violet knew it was

wouldn’t tell us the results of his findings. He said we should go work it out ourselves." He looked

he wants all of us together? So he can use me as a weapon in his twisted revenge

slip through his fingers if he didn’t act fast, Griffin clasped her face in

that on purpose to scare you. To rile you up and taste your response. The guy’s a little twisted like that. Also, would you be so blind not to notice that the Asher from a few weeks back isn’t the same Asher you’re seeing

swallowed nervously. Griffin’s words made sense. Yet, there was still that

"You’re right, but—"

Griffin confessed so suddenly the breath hitched in

a response, he continued, "I honestly cannot explain this connection I have with you. It just doesn’t make sense. However, even I have to admit

issues. All of us know. The point is,

strand of hair falling