Defy The Alpha(s)

Chapter 329: The Third One

Everyone was in high spirits. It was just one hour until the highly anticipated match between the cardinal alphas and their parents. At this point, nearly all the girls were busy dressing up and doing their makeup for the event.

But for Nancy and Violet, this was a rare window of opportunity to talk. Waiting until after the match wasn’t an option since there was no guarantee they’d get a moment alone, especially with the students sure to be in full party mode afterward.

Violet took her mother to her room, which had finally been repaired—thanks to Lila—while the girls stayed behind to entertain Alpha Ezra.

She’d told herself she was ready for this moment. But when Violet and Nancy sat down, the room fell into an awkward silence.

"I’m sorry—"

"I’m sorry—"

They both spoke at once.

"I’ll go first," Nancy said quickly.

"No, let me." Violet shook her head. "I need to apologize first, Nancy. I’m sorry about last time. For being angry at you and—"

"You had every right to be angry, Violet," Nancy cut in gently. "I should have called you beforehand, but well, Ezra and I got a little carried away with the mating fever..." She trailed off, her cheeks turning pink.

Violet had to blink hard, almost in disbelief. Was Nancy blushing? Nancy, of all people? She must have stepped into an alternate universe.

Her curiosity got the better of her. Violet tilted her head and said pointedly, "Mating fever, huh?"

"Yes, Mating fever," Nancy answered, this time with a smug little smile.

Violet leaned in, waggling her brows. "You know, they taught us about mating fever this semester. What’s it really like? A mad urge to couple, or what?"

"More than that," Nancy said, leaning in too, answering her curiosity without a hint of shame. "Honestly, they should’ve called it ’fucking frenzy.’ Can you believe Ezra and I went at it for two days straight with no food, and barely any sleep, just breaks in between." Nancy licked her lips like she was savoring the memory. "I swear, there’s no position that man didn’t have me in. Best feeling ever," she sighed, blissfully.

Ah, yes, Violet thought. That’s the Nancy I know

. She had only asked for a "little" detail, but Nancy, true to form, had handed her a full-blown, graphic explanation that Violet knew was going to haunt her imagination forever. Thanks so much, Nancy.

Maybe feeling mischievous, Violet told her with a wicked smile. "I also remember the teacher saying that for mated pairs, fertilization always happens during mating fever."

She watched Nancy’s face closely. If there was one thing Nancy had always dreaded, it was pregnancy. Nancy had said many times that Violet was the only "pest" she’d ever willingly put up with. She couldn’t imagine having more little life-suckers drain the youth out of her. Motherhood? That was not her vibe.

But then Nancy surprised her when she said, "I don’t mind."

"What?!" Violet nearly shouted, her jaw practically hitting the floor.

looked a little nervous but pressed on. "Ezra wants more

kids?" Violet

him a sibling seems like the right thing to do. His name’s Axel and he’s a nice kid. Trust me when I say you’d love him when you visit

a moment, Violet just

in her eyes. She waved a hand

blinked, her voice low with disbelief. "Who are you and what have you done with

gave Violet a playful shove. "Oh my God, stop! You’re ridiculous!" She laughed hard, and Violet joined in, the two

faded, a quiet seriousness settled over them like a

clouding her expression. She finally spoke with a soft voice. "I was a terrible

did your best,"

could have

You gave me a roof, food, everything I needed to grow." She shrugged. "That

eyes dropped. "I still should

Nancy, her tone firm. "I don’t care if Ezra’s an Alpha or your mate. Have a baby because you want to and

like Ezra is giving me a second

said simply. "It’s not too late for

corners of Nancy’s lips.

you, Nancy," Violet answered back

help herself. She pulled Violet into a tight hug, sniffling as

already, it’s alright. Please don’t cry." Violet patted her awkwardly. "If

pulling away to wipe at her tears. "Right. No crying. No

the very next words out of her

eyes.

"Violet Purple. Four cardinal alphas do not just ’sort of happen.’" She said her full name with

breath of exasperation. "I didn’t know you were—wait a second. Have

help her. Violet did not want

my fault. I taught her everything I knew and she took it a hundred

"Please tell me you’re on the pill or something. Violet Purple, I cannot be a mother and

exaggerating! I haven’t even had sex yet!" She

too big for you? Can’t get it in? Don’t worry, it can be a lot

was it. Violet had hit her

to leave." She jumped up from

Fine." Nancy got to her feet, smirking. "We’ll finish this conversation

was letting this woman

can’t leave like this,Ezra will freak out if he

there." Violet pointed stiffly, gritting

you, daughter," Nancy sing-songed, clearly relishing Violet’s misery, grinning all the way