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," Ivy said

couldn’t help but notice

"Where’s Lila?" she asked.

after we escape this circus," Daisy said, shooting a

a chortle that sent a chill through Violet. "You won’t believe

dread already forming

Principal Jameson took the spotlight again. "Now, we wouldn’t want to exhaust our fated mates too soon. It’s time for Violet

to any interview," Griffin

mates. Interviews are

rune on her neck, a gesture instantly immortalized by flashing cameras. Goddess, this

House has been prepared for both of you. So chop chop, lovebirds. The media wants to capture the moment for posterity. This is history

"What do you mean the East House has been prepared for both of us? You

bonded pairs stay together. Your belongings have been moved

and Ivy, already anticipating it, grabbed her arms

said quickly with

whispered, "The next time you pull something like

her expression neutral, and

and waved at the crowd, blowing kisses as he followed after

Daisy and Ivy didn’t loosen their grip on Violet until

Violet," students from East

fresh madness was

was still

reached Griffin’s room. Immediately the girls released her, Violet

and Ivy winced from the corner as

heaving, slowly calming