Defy The Alpha(s)

Chapter 314: The Hybrid

"So..." Violet finally spoke after a long stretch of silence. "You’re saying I’m powerful? More powerful than the other Fae courts?"

"Yes," Lila replied. "That’s why we stay away from their territories. If they ever sensed a threat from us, the four major courts would unite and strike. Even now, with the barrier down, tensions are rising."

"Wow," Violet breathed, staring down at her hands like she expected sparks or magic to shoot from her fingertips. Then she frowned. "So why can’t I use magic?"

"Your magic was bound by the queen right after you were born," Lila said, her voice darkening. "She sensed what your father intended to do with you. I know you have every reason to doubt me, Violet, but trust me when I say the queen only acted to protect you. Your father is the real villain in this story. He deceived your mother and tricked her into falling in love with him. And your mother..." Lila sighed, "She was a hopeless romantic, and the idea of falling in love with a werewolf—"

"Whoa, whoa, whoa, hold up!" Daisy cut her off, her eyes wide in disbelief. "Did I just hear you say werewolf?"

"That was a slip," Lila admitted, wincing. "I was going to get there eventually. I had a whole build-up planned before revealing that you’re a hybrid."

"A hybrid?!" Ivy nearly shouted. "You mean half Fae, half werewolf?"

"Oh gods," Violet whispered, her stomach twisting. Thank the stars she was sitting, otherwise if she’d been standing, her legs would’ve buckled.

So she was a hybrid? A freaking hybrid?!

Violet blinked once. Then twice. Then slowly, she dragged her hands down her face like the weight of reality had just sucker-punched her in the gut.

"So I’m going to turn into a werewolf?" she asked out loud, voice flat with disbelief. "I’m going 5 become some kind of wolf like Asher? Like Griffin?" Her eyes widened like she could already feel fur sprouting from her skin. "Gosh, doesn’t that hurt?!"

She looked around at the others, eyes darting from face to face, desperate for someone to tell her no. That it was all some magical prank. But the silence that followed was louder than any answer.

usually shift, like, way earlier?

"Oh gods, what if I turn

Ivy with a deadpan whisper. "I think she’s losing

said, already rising from her seat like this wasn’t

as she watched Violet spiral like a drama queen possessed. "Maybe spike it with some calming tea. Or that knock-out herbs Lila

Ivy muttered

in my tea!" Violet snapped, glaring at her like she

with sass as she disappeared into the kitchen

hold her soul inside her body. She groaned into her hands. "I just wanted to flirt with hot guys, not grow claws and howl

a brow. "I thought you loved wolves. You’re dating all four of

love seeing them be one, not being one!"

Daisy said, entirely too amused with

the sound escaping before

burst into laughter. "Watch those teeth, V. You might be growing

like her soul had exited

was, atleast to

steaming cup of tea. She handed it to Violet with a

her eyes suspiciously. "You sure it’s

not drugged," Ivy replied dryly, clearly done

a food tester, then, after a long sigh, drank it in

she said, setting the cup down with a quiet thunk. "Give it