Defy The Alpha(s)

Chapter 316: His Punishment - 1

The moment Alpha Henry’s footsteps faded down the hall, that was when Elsie snapped out of her daze.

"You little bitch! You did that on purpose, didn’t you?!" she shrieked, lunging at Violet with all the grace of a feral cat.

But she didn’t get far because Asher was in front of Violet in a blink. "Touch her," he snarled, his voice cutting through the hallway, "and I’ll rip your face off."

The Alpha power in his voice hit Elsie so hard that she froze mid-step, causing her eyes to widen and her breath hitched. Even Caroline staggered in place, her lips parting in stunned disbelief.

"Asher?" Caroline breathed out, as if trying to process what she was seeing, as if the boy standing before her wasn’t the same graceful heir she once praised.

But Asher didn’t even spare her a glance. His slitted gray eyes, sharp as glass, flicked to her with the cold disdain of a predator sizing up an insect.

Then, without a word, he grabbed Violet’s hand, fingers tight but sure, and stormed away leaving the stunned crowd.

Violet knew Asher was furious. She could see it in the tight line of his jaw, the sharp pull of his shoulders, the way his fingers curled around hers just a little too tightly as he dragged her along. She didn’t protest. Yes, not a word. Instead, Violet followed him quietly, and obediently.

The students they passed knew better and didn’t dare whisper, nor risk a second glance, not when Asher’s aura was crackling like a brewing tempest.

The halls gradually emptied as they walked, until finally, when there was no one in sight, Asher yanked her into an empty classroom.

The door slammed shut behind them.

breath, Violet was pinned roughly against the wall with Asher’s face so close she could feel the heat of his

is wrong with you?!" he

father, and you go and throw yourself at him like some kind of

hit the wall with a thud. She pressed in close with

eyes flashing,

shove her away, but she pushed back with her hips, just a little too hard, grinding into

let out a guttural groan, half anger, half

what Violet planned, but

she said, her voice a velvet threat, "I said,

his mouth to bite back, to unleash everything knotted up in his chest, but Violet’s finger came up,

the third time," she whispered, voice like a dangerous purr,

Asher just stared at her, his chest rising and falling, tension

a muttered curse, Asher leaned his head back against the wall and let out a long breath, his shoulders

to ruin him. And

Asher finally spoke, his voice was calm. "What were you

with lazy confidence, looping her arms around his neck, her lips curving in a faint smirk. "What do you think?" she asked him. "I was punishing him for you.

breath catching. "You did that... for me?" he

said lightly, brushing a quick, teasing kiss against his mouth. "Why else would I waste my time

one’s ever done that for me," he murmured, the

him, her fingers tugging gently at his hair. "Well, you better start getting used to it," she whispered, "because this is only the