Defy The Alpha(s)

Chapter 383: Confession

Asher felt peace like never before. As if the world’s burdens were off his shoulders and he could finally rest. But even in the middle of such a glorious transition, there was this deep gnawing inside him, like he was leaving something important behind. Something he couldn’t let go of. Not yet.

Then his eyes finally opened, the steady beeping of the heart monitor in his ears, alongside two very annoying familiar voices.

"You know, I still can’t believe we nearly lost him last night," Roman said.

He and Alaric stood side by side, staring out the window as the morning sun rose over the horizon.

Alaric answered, "Yeah. This is going to sound weird, but I’ve gotten used to the idea of the four of us. Suddenly being three rubs me off unnaturally. So yeah, I’d rather endure the annoying asshole than never see him again for eternity," he muttered.

Roman lifted a brow. "So that means you like me now?"

Alaric gave him a deadpan look. "Don’t push your luck, Roman. Just let it be."

But of course, conversations like these often stirred up Roman’s playful nature, and it was no surprise he turned to Alaric with a glint in his eyes.

"So between Asher and me, who do you like best?"

"Asher. We have more use for his brain than your dick," Alaric said unapologetically.

Roman mock-gasped, hand on his chest. "Really, Alaric? You’d give up my precious dick—my blessing to the female generation—over that robot called Asher? You’re not a smart businessman."

Then a small groan came from Asher’s throat, and both Alaric and Roman’s eyes snapped to the bed.

"...If I die for real next time," Asher rasped, voice hoarse, "my eulogy better not be read by that bastard."

once. "Aww, someone’s a sunshine

"Go fuck yourself, Roman."

my dick around your mouth?"

it you’re fine if you have time to banter with him. Nonetheless, I’ll still call Adele. Welcome back to the land of the living, Asher Nightshade,"

closer to the bed with that wolfish

are a romantic, Asher. Because nothing says ’I love you’ like a seizure beneath our girl," he teased. "It’ll make a great story to tell the kids

returned from the dead.

Roman said, lifting his hands

a minute before Roman was asking, "How was the experience, though? Did you reach heaven’s gate? Although with a heart like yours, hell’s gate feels

Lord," Asher groaned, turning the other

and realized his purple

her back to your place with Griffin," Roman replied. "She looked like she was a breath away from collapsing after yesterday’s traumatic experience. Dude, you scared the hell out of all

known the risk from the start, and he’d taken it. And he’d take it again. But Violet would never forgive herself if it happened

He

moment, with Alaric right

slumped back with a sigh. So

to be the toughest job I’ve ever kept, and I fully intend to make Elijah raise my pay. The

over

issues, then the werewolf doctor can step in. But for now,

with

positioning herself so she could cradle the back of his head. Her hands glowed with a soft greenish hue, spreading warmth like a cocoon across his temples. It pulsed softly with healing magic, soothing some of the ache that throbbed

was with your attending, he mentioned the aneurysm. He thinks it was triggered rather