Defy The Alpha(s)

Chapter 452: You Can’t Run Forever

Where the hell was she?

Violet Purple stood in the middle of an unfamiliar hallway, her senses on high alert. Strange looking lights lit up the path toward a bold red door ahead that pulsed slightly as though it was waiting for her.

Her brows furrowed. What the hell is this?

A hand landed gently on her shoulder and she spun around on instinct, already halfway to a defensive strike until she saw the familiar face.

"Asher?" she breathed, stunned to see him. "What are you doing here? What’s going on?"

Before Asher could respond, there was a loud grunt and a dull thud.

Roman and Alaric materialized from thin air, crashing to the floor in a heap.

"Dude, why are you so heavy?" Roman wheezed from underneath Alaric.

"Speak for yourself," Alaric muttered, pushing off him.

But before either could fully stand, a third body fell right on top of them.

It was Griffin.

"I think I just broke a spleen," Roman grunted again, his face mashed against the floor.

"What is going on right now?" Violet muttered, flabbergasted as she stared at the literal pile of alphas.

Griffin rolled off the others, dusting off his pants like he hadn’t just crash-landed on two people. "Where are we?"

"You’re welcome," Roman muttered, staggering to his feet with a scowl aimed at Griffin.

Alaric stood up with a tight expression. "Okay, what the hell is going on? Asher?" He already suspected this was his handwork.

"Don’t look at me." Asher growled at him."I can only link with one mind at a time and I didn’t initiate this. All of us being here at once is not something I can pull off. If anything this feels like a —".

"A dream," Violet finished for him. "Think about it, the last thing I remember is falling asleep."

"Same," Alaric said.

"Well, technically, you fell asleep with us," Roman grinned, wiggling his brows like that was the best part of the night.

"Wait," Griffin said to Violet. "So we’re in your dream?"

even possible?" Alaric asked. "Griffin didn’t even lie down

you guys needed space. I thought maybe if you all spent more time together, more

she dragged him along notwithstanding the distance. We don’t even know what Violet’s capable of and the extent of her powers

gave a low whistle. "So we’re all stuck inside Violet’s dream. What juicy secrets are

he dashed off toward the

but it was

it open. At once, a searing light exploded from within, forcing all of them to shield their faces as the brightness swallowed the

faded, they found themselves in a vast, sterile white chamber. But that wasn’t what stopped Violet in her

the name..."

far end of the room was Lila, or

grown around her. Her once-vibrant skin was

eyes were shut and ringed with massive dark circles. Her lips were cracked, dry,

They could not. The sight of Lila,

Violet gasped out, stepping forward only for Asher to grab

don’t know what we’re dealing with here," he shook his head

while the boys exchanged concerned looks. They

so heavy that by the time Violet reached

out but there

hands to feel her face. She was so cold to the

Violet rasped, tears beginning to blur her face. "That can’t be." Lila can’t be

have to tell me so I can avenge you

Lila’s eyes suddenly snapped open and Violet

hope crept into

at first only to

Violet announced happily, except Lila did not share

here!" her face further paled as she realized what was

is that what it is?" Violet

alphas with you too. An admirable feat for a first timer if it wasn’t a foolish one. You know nothing about dreamwalking, Violet. You’re making yourself vulnerable to attacks. Baron can get hold of you like this. Go now!" She

up. "Is he the one that did this to you?

blinded me and I fell into his trap. And it’s that same foolishness to think you can stand up to Baron." Lila said with

how do I get you out of here? What is this?" Violet reached for the tree, trying to pull

you cannot free me.

you out of here if she knows

me carefully, Violet... " Her voice was serious now. "The situation at court is more dire than I thought. I don’t know how Baron did it but he’s siphoning powers from Queen Seraphira. That is why she’s weakened. I believe he’s somehow manipulating the life force between

can I

and would come for me. That is why you must

her eyes rolling to the back of her head. When they focused again, something had changed. Her demeanor