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."

at once. "Aww, someone’s

"Go fuck yourself, Roman."

around your mouth?" he retorted with

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," Alaric said before leaving to

Roman now. The green-haired Alpha stepped closer to the

you’ like a seizure beneath our girl," he teased. "It’ll make

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

said, lifting his hands in

Although with a heart like yours, hell’s

Asher groaned, turning the other

around and realized his purple queen wasn’t

she was a breath away from collapsing after yesterday’s traumatic experience. Dude,

had happened. He’d known the risk from the start, and he’d taken it. And he’d take it again. But Violet would

life. He had to come

moment, with Alaric right

slumped back with a sigh. So it was going this

continued, "This has to be the toughest job I’ve ever kept, and I fully intend to make Elijah raise

walked over

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

Asher said with a clipped

glowed with a soft greenish hue, spreading warmth like a cocoon across his temples. It pulsed softly with healing magic, soothing some

talked. "While I was with your attending, he mentioned the aneurysm. He