Defy The Alpha(s)

Chapter 326: Not Under His Control

Silence hung in the room for what felt like forever, until Elsie whispered, "That’s impossible."

But Asher, lifting a daring brow, replied, "You mean to say congratulations are in order?"

Elsie opened her mouth to speak, but nothing came out. She glanced at Alpha Henry, silently begging him to step in, but his brows were deeply furrowed, and he said nothing.

Desperate, she turned to her mother, hoping she would have a defense in this critical moment, but Caroline was silent too, her expression tense and thoughtful.

Finally, Elsie looked at Asher. That infuriating, taunting expression was plastered all over his face, the same smug look that said loud and clear that he had just won.

And that was when Elsie snapped.

"This is all a lie! He’s lying!" She pointed at Asher, then at Alpha Ezra. "And he’s lying too. I bet the two of them planned this together!"

"Elsie!" Caroline hissed, trying to rein her in, especially seeing the way Ezra’s expression had darkened. But Elsie was too far gone.

She went on, loud and unhinged now, her words aimed straight at Henry, knowing he was the only one whose judgment mattered.

"Can’t you see? He’s even lying for her! I told you that bitch Violet had her claws deep into your son! Just like her whore of a mother, Violet Purple has—"

Elsie didn’t get to finish because everything happened in a blur. One moment she was spewing her venom, and the next, Alpha Ezra moved like lightning, slamming her up against the nearest wall. The impact cracked the wall, and Elsie gasped in pain. Ezra’s hand was around her neck, squeezing tight as he snarled, "Did you just call my mate a whore?"

"Elsie!" Caroline screamed in terror. She spun to Henry. "Do something!"

sharply, expecting

neck only tightened, and she gasped, eyes wide with pain, realizing just how deep in trouble she was. This was why it was always warned to

out again, panic rising as Elsie struggled

Henry rumbled an Alpha command. "Let

over Ezra like a crushing wave, suppressing his wolf and forcing it into submission. Ezra’s eyes cleared as he returned to himself and he released Elsie. She crumpled to the

backward, crawling frantically to a corner where she

us. Now," Henry

her head, only to meet the hard look of disappointment on Henry’s face. She opened her mouth,

I

Henry’s voice was final, leaving no

reached for her daughter and helped

the door closed, a heavy silence fell over the room. Henry’s eyes moved from Ezra to Asher, finally settling on his son. Of course, Henry wasn’t stupid. This had been perfectly timed, and it

here?" he

for not coming earlier to pay my respects and introduce my mate properly. Nancy and I were caught up in the mating fever, and then we came here. Nonetheless, since we are here, I’ll say my piece. Nancy is my mate, and while I am obliged to protect her, her daughter’s well-being is also my responsibility. I don’t fully understand what’s

outright, but the warning

moment it looked like he might explode. But he held

one last long, concerned look,

moment the door shut

roared, his anger unleashed at

the side from the force of the punch. But he took it all in stride, laughing,

that laugh only enraged Henry further. He lunged to punch again, but

next punch came fast, and this time, Henry didn’t miss. But just as it was about to land, Asher locked eyes with his father and, used his compulsion.