Defy The Alpha(s)

Chapter 417: New Quarters

Before Violet even knew it, Principal Jameson was already there, arms wrapped around her mate Griffin in a hug.

"Get off him!" A snarl left Violet’s throat before she could stop it.

The words were sharp enough to startle the few students near the front, while Jameson in question flinched in surprise, quickly releasing Griffin as murmurs began to circle through the crowd.

Everyone stared to see what would happen, but then, Jameson turned to the press with a breezy laugh, her voice woven with charm. "Fated couples, so adorably possessive, aren’t they?"

The students burst into laughter, and the press ate it up like starved piranhas. Their camera shutters clicked faster now, casting Violet Purple in the flawless role of a fierce, territorial mate.

Jameson, clearly milking the attention, added with a grin, "I’d hug you too, Violet, but I wouldn’t want Griffin tearing off my head. Not that I’m any threat to your bond, of course. But I understand, I was quite the beauty in my day." She finished with a dramatic pose.

Was this woman seriously kidding her?

While everyone else found the scene hilarious, Violet didn’t find the situation amusing one bit. Her expression was caught between a grimace as she fought the very real urge to reach out and deck the principal square in the jaw.

Sure, Jameson looked good, but it was only because she tried too hard. The woman wore heels high enough to make her look like a giraffe and probably slept in a vat of night cream.

But still, Violet had to give credit where it was due: at least she didn’t touch her. That might’ve ended badly for both of them. Well, one of them. Lucky Jameson.

Thankfully, her roommates Daisy and Ivy took the opportunity to engulf her in a hug. A moment the media gleefully captured. Couldn’t someone get some privacy around here?

"Thank God you’re safe," Daisy said.

"You don’t know how worried we were," Ivy added.

"I know. I’m so sorry," Violet murmured, hugging them tighter. She missed them terribly.

ask to be kidnapped,"

but notice

"Where’s Lila?" she asked.

we escape this circus," Daisy said, shooting a look at

we ever get out of it," Ivy muttered with a chortle that sent a chill through Violet. "You

asked, dread already forming

exhaust our fated mates too soon. It’s time for Violet and Griffin to

didn’t agree to any interview," Griffin said

Interviews are just the

neck, a gesture instantly immortalized

you. So chop chop, lovebirds. The media wants to capture the moment

narrowed. "What do you mean the East House has

to Academy rules, bonded pairs stay together. Your belongings have been moved to Griffin’s quarters. Your friends’ things,

Violet lunged at her. Daisy and Ivy, already anticipating it,

Ivy said quickly with

to Jameson, and leaned in. He whispered, "The next time you pull something like this without asking, I promise

Jameson kept her expression neutral, and her gaze

waved at the crowd, blowing kisses as

Daisy and Ivy didn’t loosen their grip on

from East

madness

still Violet. Not

Immediately the girls released her, Violet let out a

and Ivy winced from the corner as she

Violet was done, she was heaving, slowly calming down. That felt a