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."

lit up at once. "Aww, someone’s a sunshine

"Go fuck yourself, Roman."

with my dick around your mouth?"

to banter with him. Nonetheless, I’ll still call Adele. Welcome back

stepped closer to the bed with that wolfish

’I love you’ like a seizure beneath our girl," he teased. "It’ll make a great story to tell the

him wearily, "I just returned from the dead. Don’t send

said, lifting his

was asking, "How was the experience, though? Did you reach heaven’s gate? Although with a heart like yours, hell’s gate feels more accurate. Or did the goddess welcome you into her bosom?" He enunciated the word

Lord," Asher groaned, turning

he looked around and realized his purple queen

replied. "She looked like she was a breath away from collapsing

bobbed. He knew exactly what had happened. He’d known the risk from the start, and he’d taken it. And he’d take it again. But Violet would never forgive herself

his life. He

at that exact moment, with Alaric right behind her.

back with a sigh. So it was

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

walked over to him

Adele began, her voice calm and professional. "I’ll treat you first and if there are still lingering issues, then the werewolf doctor can step in. But for now, it’s just me and you. I know how you get with doctors, so I figured you’d prefer a familiar

said with a

the hospital bed, 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

was with your attending, he mentioned the