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.

to him. By standard, Violet was quite tall for a girl, and yet,

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

sniffed her, adding with a chuckle, "You smell like Asher. What have you guys been up to?" He sounded as if he wasn’t offended at all

were fine with it. But so far, they all seemed chill instead. Good.

"Can

noticed the change in her demeanor immediately.

the couch, pulling Violet along with him. He placed her on his lap like some

now, popped a feeding bottle into her mouth, and treated

could look straight into his beautiful brown eyes and catch him try to

Griffin asked

straightaway, "Did you know Asher looked

seat with her on his lap, as if realizing this was a sensitive question that could land him in deep shit if

the

to

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

known." It finally made sense

"What else are you

began to draw circles. The sensation felt good. And as much as it was a soothing gesture, Violet knew it was also a form of distraction. And yet, she let

results of his findings. He said we should go work it out ourselves." He looked her straight in the eyes. "You’re mad he

I am? That’s my business, not his. Asher told me once that I’m his rebellion. Is that it? Is that why he wants all of us together? So he can use me as a weapon in his twisted revenge against

calm down, Violet." Griffin immediately cut her off. Perhaps scared that she’d slip through his fingers if

nonsense. He likes to be feared, and it wouldn’t surprise me if he said that on purpose to scare you. To rile you up and taste your response.

sense. Yet, there was still that small voice of doubt in her

"You’re right, but—"

Griffin confessed so

doesn’t make sense. However, even I have to admit

issues. All of us know. The point is, you have nothing to

and that strand of hair falling over his face that she couldn’t help