Defy The Alpha(s)

Chapter 421: The Loving Mate

Violet took the same route back to the shack, only to stop short when she saw a silhouette waiting there.

Her heart skipped a beat and she panicked internally.

Whoever it was could probably scent Roman on her. And then what? Questions would probably arise why she’d left her mate, alone, to seek out another male deep in the woods. Suspicions would snowball and rumors would spread. Whatever chaos comes afterwards, Violet wasn’t even sure she could contain it.

She had always told herself she didn’t care what the public thought but that was easier said than done.

Sure, she might be able to rope her men back in with the help of the prophecy, but not their parents. Someone like Zara already hated her ass. And Henry? Who knows what he’d do to drive Asher away from her?

How was she supposed to balance all this? How could she fight for her men without destroying lives in the process?

If the goddess truly destined the cardinal alphas for her, then when would the mate bond strike them too?How long could she wait because time was seriously slipping.

At that moment, the only option Violet could think of was to sneak away. But before she could move, she felt a gentle tug through the bond and her shoulders relaxed even before Griffin stepped out fully.

They stared at each other for over a minute in silence, a tentative tension between them. Then, without a word, Griffin opened his arms, and Violet ran into them without protest.

He hugged her so tightly it nearly knocked the air out of her. Pressing a kiss to her forehead, he said, "I’m sorry. I shouldn’t have stopped you. Not when I know about the prophecy. But Violet..." He sighed. "I’m just worried. There are—"

"Shhh." Violet pulled back to look at him. "I get it. I have to be careful. There are bigger forces at play. But Griffin, my feelings haven’t changed, and if the others are really mine, I’m not giving up on them. I just won’t sneak around anymore. I know how badly this could backfire on me. On us."

"I just wish the Moon Goddess would give me some kind of hint, or a

we’ve even had a chance to settle down. Our home means

"Oh." It

"It’s stupid, I know. You basically lived in my East House room already. But I

Violet sighed. "Griffin—"

kept rambling. "I could build you a wardrobe if you don’t

"Griffin—"

my shampoo now

and finally, he shut

a moment of silence, Violet

sorry. I didn’t know

shrugged, trying to play it off. "It’s not a

mattered to him. That was the difference between Griffin and the others. He was grounded,

softly on the lips. "I won’t promise to be perfect," she whispered, "but I’ll try

smile that always melted something inside her. He leaned down, kissing her again, gentle and lingering.

teased with a smirk. "Did

an exasperated groan. "We didn’t even have time to

kind

Violet rolled her eyes, half amused, half mortified. Then she confessed. "He called me a whore for even suggesting

face darkened instantly. "That bastard," he