Defy The Alpha(s)

Chapter 408: East Custom

The first time they arrived at the East pack house, Violet hadn’t taken the time to look around. It was late, she was tired, and everything had been a blur. But now, standing in broad daylight, the place left her dumbfounded.

It wasn’t just a house. It was a freaking mansion built across several hectares of land, with winding stone paths, wide verandas, and forested groves surrounding the main building. Griffin had told her earlier that it wasn’t just his family living here, but some members of the pack too. A communal style of living, still practiced by some werewolf clans.

And that was how Violet ended up lounging in the pool area with Griffin’s family.

Griffin, in his ever-resourceful fashion, had found her a fitted swimsuit—God knows where from—and she hadn’t questioned it.

Violet and Kaia were reclining side by side on long, cushioned sun loungers, soaking in the warm rays, while Griffin’s younger twin sisters, Vivain and Blaire, fussed over her like she was a life-sized doll.

They were performing some kind of skincare treatment on her. Violet had willingly let herself be their experiment. The girls were lovely, so why not?

She was relaxed, half-listening to the banter between the twins, until she felt something cold and wet spread across her skin.

Violet tried to lift the cucumber slices off her eyes but Vivain slapped her hand away, followed by a soft, muffled giggle.

Something wasn’t right.

"What are you rubbing on me right now?" Violet asked warily.

Blaire answered with the utmost seriousness. "A homemade mud skincare formula developed by me and Vivian."

"Oh," Violet muttered, both impressed and suspicious. Nah, she’d trust the girls. They wouldn’t do anything to her.

The twins continued to smear it across her face. The mixture was cool and had a strange, herbal scent. Her nose twitched. "What’s in this, exactly?"

Vivian listed proudly, "Neem leaves, rose water, turmeric, ground aloe, goat milk, and dried chamomile petals."

Violet was just beginning to relax again when Blaire added casually, "And cow dung."

"What?" her entire body went stiff.

"Do you know that cow dung is packed with antiseptic and exfoliating properties," Blaire continued calmly. "That’s why it’s the key ingredient in our recipe."

the mischief-maker, kept spreading the paste on her cheek, grinning. "You’re going to be the

That was it.

yanked the cucumbers from her face and bolted upright. "Griffin!" She

the pool with Callen, heard her and rushed out, water dripping down his chest.

wiping furiously at her face. "Your sisters put cow dung on my face! Can you believe

helping, Griffin was busy stifling his

me right now?" she

he couldn’t hold it any longer. The laugh burst out from his throat. "God, you should

on cue, Vivain appeared and flashed a camera in Violet’s face. "This one’s staying for the record," she

hell was

no cow dung in that. Congratulations, you’ve just been successfully pranked by

toward the girls, who were laughing

my hands on you." She looked scary as

took off, still laughing

straight to the pool and jumped

on her hips, watching them with a deadly glare.

shouted, hands cupped

us!"

was the only warning Violet got before he grabbed her by

Violet screamed right before the water engulfed her and she kicked her way up, gasping for air once

shouted, punching

only laughed, water streaming down his face. Then he pulled her in gently, kissing her.

soon they were locked in a passionate kiss. Griffin backed Violet against the edge of the pool, his hands sliding

of water

horny rabbits! There are minors here!" Vivain booed, while

pretended not to be paying attention all this while, sighed and returned to scrolling through her

retaliated first, splashing

unfair, you

smeared fake cow dung on my face," Violet said, splashing her right

on now!" Blaire declared, gathering water in her