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."

paste on her cheek, grinning. "You’re going to be

That was it.

her face and bolted upright. "Griffin!" She took off screaming,

in the pool with Callen, heard her and rushed

"Your sisters put

instead of helping, Griffin

me right

out from his throat. "God, you should see the look

a camera in Violet’s face. "This one’s staying for the

hell was going on

cow dung

Violet turned slowly toward the girls, who were laughing

to kill you once I get my hands on you." She

screamed and took off, still laughing while Violet

choice, the girls ran straight to the pool and jumped in, one after the

the edge, hands on her hips, watching them with a

shouted, hands

us!" Griffin

was the only warning Violet got before he grabbed

engulfed her and she kicked her way up, gasping for air

shouted,

down his face. Then he pulled her in gently, kissing

passionate kiss. Griffin backed Violet against the edge of the pool, his hands sliding under the water. One of his hands

splash of water hit

room, you two horny rabbits! There are minors

paying attention all this while, sighed and returned to

first, splashing

unfair, you big

was unfair when you smeared fake cow dung on my face," Violet said, splashing

declared, gathering water in her