Defy The Alpha(s)

Chapter 356: The Rhythm of Her Men

Asher and Nancy headed to the outside of the building where they found a bench and sat down. There was an awkward silence between them. Nancy had no idea what the boy wanted to talk about, and to be honest, her heart was already racing in anticipation of bad news.

Asher Nightshade opened his mouth to speak, but the words got stuck on his lips, so his mouth simply moved with no sound coming out.

"Is something bad going to happen to Ezra?" Nancy asked, sensing that must be the issue.

"What?" Asher was stunned, then his gaze lowered to her hands on her lap and noticed the way she nervously fidgeted with them. Of course, Nancy wasn't stupid; she knew Henry had a hand in calling Ezra away.

"No. Nothing bad will happen to Ezra."

"Asher?" Nancy dared him not to lie to her.

He told her, "Henry might be an animal, but he's not stupid. Ezra is one of the best alphas he has around. My father's pride is hurt and the best way he knows how to deal with that is by oppressing others. He'll probably punish him, but that would be all. He won't go too far, especially with the other Alphas closely invested in this matter recently. Ezra is a tough guy. He can take whatever Henry has in store for him."

"That's nice to know." Nancy breathed, a bit of worry still in her voice.

"Don't worry, Henry won't murder your mate. Trust me."

"Thank you." Nancy smiled at the kid.

Asher was honestly stunned by that affectionate look, and it gave him the courage to say, "Actually, the real reason I wanted to see you was to apologize about yesterday's incident."

"Oh." Was all Nancy could say. Asher Nightshade didn't strike her as someone who rendered apologies.

"I understand you're trying to protect your daughter and I respect that. My mother was usually the one who did that for me, but she's gone. So yes, Violet was lucky to have someone who could at least stand up for her."

Nancy didn't know why, but her heart tugged at that statement. No kid deserved the kind of monster he had for a father.

"And that's why I'm also here to promise you…" Asher stood and then dropped to his knees before Nancy, startling her.

"What are you doing?" Nancy was bewildered.

But Asher ignored her, saying with determination, "I'll protect your daughter, Violet. I swear it. No harm will come to her, not as long as I live. So you have nothing to worry about. Your daughter is safe with me." He rephrased, "With us."

Nancy looked at him blankly before a smile crossed her lips "And I believe you." She let out a relieved sigh. "I've always worried about Violet, but it seems I don't have to do so anymore. She has such amazing boyfriends, especially one who would put his life on the line for her." Her smile turned sad as she added, "It's such a disappointment your father doesn't see just how special you are. But I believe Violet does, and I pray you both stay together for as long as forever. Yes, you have my blessing, Asher Nightshade."

Asher beamed. "Thank you, Nancy."

"I take it that is all, as I return back to the party. After all, this is the last time I might be seeing my daughter until the semester ends."

Nancy was already on her feet when Asher told her, "I think there's something else you need to know…. "

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Principal Jameson finished her opening speech, followed

is beginning to get boring," Violet commented

to expose the kinky secrets in our wardrobe." It was both a joke and

Roman,"

was that Irene was no longer mad at them. Although Violet

beside them obviously belonging to Asher.

to have fun," Alaric said, suddenly standing in

"What?"

a prince and stretched out his hand. "Would you have this dance with me,

laugh. "No way. I'm a

said Roman. And without caring for his

dance like that!" Violet was dying from laughter. "Alright, alright," she said, "I'll do

"Hell no," Griffin refused.

little rhythm, big boy?" Violet purred, dragging her fingers slowly up his

fine, game

in celebration, already whipping out his phone

dance floor, with Griffin following. There were already people dancing, but their arrival still drew attention. Not

arrival, a new beat dropped. It was a fast, infectious beat and a choreography that every student at Lunaris seemed to know. Violet, not one to be left

much. In Alaric's and Griffin's case, she figured she'd be dragging

creator of the universe. Who in the

was clean, and nice. If she wasn't careful, she'd think he had actually practiced in secret a hundred times

not the type meant for this light, graceful movement. But damn, he danced like a Greek god who

laughed. Yes, she was having fun with her arms raised, hips swaying, sandwiched between both of them like she was in her own private music video. The three of them moved in sync,

She could feel the many phone cameras on them but Violet couldn't

there was the final count. Three. Two.

beat, and all three of them struck their final poses just in time with Violet at the center, with Griffin and Alaric

applause thundered across the

patting

bad?" Griffin echoed, clearly offended.

Violet caught sight of Irene Hale. The woman simply lifted her glass to her

lights dimmed and the energy in the room shifted. The beat

was time for the slow

trying to catch her breath from all the

and taking her from the others. "She's mine now."

it was. That fox must have intentionally waited for this moment when

in time with the romantic melody. Roman's hand rested comfortably on the small of her back, the

moved as if they were the only ones in

Violet called quietly, feeling the heat