Defy The Alpha(s)

Chapter 390: Creatures Of Myth

"Just got off the call with Irene," Alaric reported as he returned to Asher. "She’s contacting her people and raising awareness."

"We don’t have the time for that," Asher replied, a deep frown etched into his face. "Irene’s far enough as it is. Violet doesn’t have that much time. Perhaps it’s some small comfort that they took Griffin along, but we don’t know the situation at hand, and Griffin can’t fend off everyone unless—"

"Unless what?" Alaric asked, studying his face.

Asher tilted his head, implying the answer without saying it. But Alaric understood.

"The Beast," he whispered.

"With the Beast, they have a better chance of surviving," Asher said, his jaw tight. "But the Beast is unreliable. And as much as I trust Violet’s life with Griffin, the same can’t be said with the Beast. I’ll kill him with my bare hands if he lays a hand on her."

"The Beast and Griffin might be different beings," Adele added, "but they share the same psychology. Somewhere in there, Griffin might be able to reach him, and might be able to stop him from harming her."

"Let’s hope so," Asher said tautly, his mind clearly made up.

"Any progress?" Alaric asked, turning to Roman, who was in his wolf form, spinning in agitated circles at the T-junction a few miles from Asher’s property.

With his deep connection to his animal side, Roman was the best tracker among them all. But right now, something was off. His snout twitched erratically, confused and frustrated.

"I don’t like the look of this," Asher muttered, just as Roman shifted back into his human form.

"They did something to throw off the scent," Roman said, voice taut with frustration. "I can’t track anything beyond this perimeter."

"Wouldn’t surprise me. They managed to kidnap a cardinal alpha, masking their scent wouldn’t be a stretch."

Roman let out a strangled groan. This was his way of helping Violet and yet, now, he was useless.

He stormed off the road, heading toward the closest tree, and then began punching it, throwing all his rage into every blow.

"Oh great," Asher deadpanned. "The team’s officially losing it."

Alaric quickly went after him. "Hey! Stop it!"

"No, leave me! I’m practically useless!"

"Who said you’re

"And that’s the only thing I can do for her! I’m not as smart as you or Asher. I’m not as strong as Griffin. All I’m good at is making stupid, corny jokes

him into a hug and held the South Alpha tight, refusing

Alaric said, running a hand through his hair in a calming gesture. "We were caught off guard, that’s all. And your jokes? They’re not stupid. They’re... kind of

head. "So you like

The price of reassurance was now eternal suffering through Roman’s terrible jokes. But still, he

too fast. Roman

just by our bond to

fucking bastard!" Alaric yelled in horror, lunging after Roman, who took off with a grin, knowing

here," Adele called out dryly, "we still can’t track

do a location spell!" Roman yelled between

up. "A witch would find her faster. Roman, you

just in time for Asher to reach him, grab him, and plant a quick kiss on his

froze, completely blindsided. What the actual fuck just

Did Asher just...?

brothers now,

he’d just witnessed. What

he

"Wait a sec, isn’t

approaching blur and sure enough, it was her in a hot pink

furrowed. "How the hell did she find us? Did

Alaric shook their

leaned forward, eyes narrowing. "Is that... is that

the actual fuck is she doing with a sword? Is she

In fact, she was speeding up towards

kicking in as he caught the murderous expression on

off the road! Now!"

as Lila roared past, her blade whistling through the

her as she flipped off, landing with grace only years

what the

hardened with no trace of the bubbly girl he once knew. "You don’t get to say my