Defy The Alpha(s)

Chapter 451: Life With The Alphas

Dinner went smoothly with no surprises, unless you count Roman being Roman and the usual round of playful banter.

Right now, Violet lay on her bed, all alone. She had thought having the space to herself would be nice, maybe even liberating. But strangely enough, she couldn’t sleep. After over thirty minutes of turning and tossing to no avail, Violet knew just what to do.

Grabbing her pillow, she quietly got up and padded to the door. She opened it slowly, peering out into the hallway. When no one was in sight, she slipped out and closed the door behind her with a soft click. Violet paused for a moment, listening for sounds. When the coast stayed clear, she tiptoed toward a certain room.

When Violet arrived, she turned the knob and it gave in. Thankfully. She eased the door open and stepped inside, closing it gently behind her.

"I knew you’d come."

Violet’s heart nearly leapt out of her chest.

She whirled around to find Asher standing there like a ghost in the dim light, holding a tray with a pitcher of water and a glass.

"I couldn’t sleep," Violet admitted immediately.

"Thought as much. Come here." Asher shifted the tray to one hand and reached out with the other.

Without hesitation, Violet placed her hand in his. He laced their fingers together, his touch warm, and led her to the bed. He set the tray down on the nightstand, then pulled back the covers and tucked her in before slipping in beside her.

They lay on their sides, facing each other, though a small space remained between them. So Violet scooted closer until their bodies pressed together and she could feel his warmth seeping into hers.

Asher didn’t sleep with a shirt on, which wasn’t surprising. Roman and Griffin practically lived in their birthday suits at night. Maybe it was a werewolf thing. Either way, Violet wasn’t complaining. She liked the feel of him like this: warm and close.

She reached out and cupped his face, her thumb brushing the edge of his jaw.

"How are you feeling, Asher?"

catching her hand and kissing her knuckles. "When I’m with you, I feel like I can

words should’ve thrilled Violet. But the fact that he hadn’t been living before

nearly killed you," she whispered. "I wouldn’t have

went ahead with it. I didn’t think about how that might affect

you. And I promise you, this time no matter what happens, I won’t

smiled, then pushed up on his arms and

him back with the

kiss was passionate, but short-lived. Asher pulled back, then pressed

"Sleep."

if she wanted to, because the door flew open, banging against the wall, and in stormed a very flustered Roman

Asher accusingly. "I knew I’d find her here when her bed was empty. You broke the pact! We said hands off

to his room, not the other way

his chest like he’d been personally betrayed.

arms, then narrowed her eyes. "Also what exactly were you two

There was silence.

to check on you," Alaric covered up

check on you," Roman backed

Violet raised

They both looked down at the

you needed extras." Alaric didn’t even blink as he

Roman nodded way too quickly. "Neck support. You never know with these

give me strength," Violet

mischief and zero shame. Putting them on the same side of a plan was like handing grenades to toddlers and telling them to

up, "There’s

That did it.