Defy The Alpha(s)

Chapter 378: Something Inside Of Her

The beeping sound was the first thing Violet heard when they entered the room, the slow, mechanical beat filling the silence with dread.

Then came the sight of Asher on the bed with wires everywhere. He had a breathing mask over his face, IVs in both arms, and monitors flashing numbers she didn’t understand.

Violet had never seen Asher look so pale. So fragile. So vulnerable. And it was all because of her.

This time, Violet didn’t cry out loud, she let the tears run free on her cheeks. Her knees hit the floor beside the bed as if her legs had forgotten how to hold her up. Then she reached for his cold and limp hands, and clutched them desperately like they were her lifeline.

"I’m sorry. I’m so sorry, Asher. Please don’t do this. Please don’t leave me. I’m sorry..." Violet said it over and over, like a prayer, like the words themselves could undo what had happened.

The boys hated hearing her blame herself, but this time, they said nothing. She needed to get it off her chest. So they let her. They stood by while Violet poured out everything she’d been holding in, crying until her chest stopped heaving and the tears ran dry.

Roman was the one who went to her saying, "I know you’re scared, but if Asher was awake right now, he wouldn’t want you crying like this. You know that."

Although her lips trembled a little, Violet nodded. Slowly, she forced herself to breathe and was able to pull it together.

Roman then cupped her face with a gentleness that surprised Violet, saying. "You need to leave, love. Go back to Asher’s place. Griffin will take care of you."

No way. Violet shook her head, frantic now. "No. I’m not leaving him. I won’t."

Roman’s hand didn’t move. "I’m sorry, but you’ve had a traumatic night. Right now, you’re hanging on by a thread, and if you stay here any longer, you’ll collapse. We can’t worry about you and Asher at the same time."

"I’m fine—"

"You’re not," he cut in. His eyes darkened, a low growl rumbling in his throat. "I can smell him on you. His seed inside of you. And it’s driving my wolf insane with the urge to claim you too."

Violet’s breath hitched.

As if to prove his words, Roman’s pupils dilated, glowing faintly gold, the light humming beneath his irises before it vanished as if it never came.

that Roman was fighting his wolf right

didn’t know" she whispered,

didn’t." Roman took a shaky breath. "But it’s not just me, Violet. It’s all of us.

Violet turned and discovered Alaric standing stiff in the corner. He deliberately turned away when he caught her staring, his hand clenched at his side.

How could she not have

smile. "Griffin has the strongest self control

"And Asher?" she asked.

Alaric said. "Roman and

throat tightened, but

she leaned in to kiss Roman’s cheek, but he stepped back with a

he warned with a hoarse

arms and she walked into

the door and looked back at Alaric. "See

said

she

didn’t say a word, and neither did Violet. He just kept his eye on the road, hands tightly clenched around the steering wheel

rooms inside, the master and the guest. I’ll take

be near and offer her comfort. But then,

that was for sure. But after everything that had happened, she wasn’t ready for any intimacy. Not when she was tormented

away before she let her emotions get the best of

clothes that still carried Asher’s scent. She clutched her phone tightly, unsure how far werewolf hearing really reached, so she turned on the faucet to muffle her voice before dialing

speaking as if she’d been bracing for this

me Asher hurt you so I can finally have a reason to

open, and a loud sob escaped her lips as

choked out. "He didn’t hurt me.

was a beat of silence before Lila asked in