Defy The Alpha(s)

Chapter 464: Please Me

And just like that, the mood was killed.

No one spoke. Not when the moment demanded silence.

Asher’s words had come from a place that was too raw to ignore and too honest to brush off. And once again, Violet felt her heart bleed for him. To imagine the horrors he’d endured at the hands of Henry made her veins pulse with so much fury. One day, Henry would get exactly what he deserved.

Violet had half a mind to stand and hug Asher, to show him something real, and that she was with him.. But before she could so much as move, Roman spoke.

"Oh, you think I have it easy?"

"I don’t think that’s what—" Violet tried to cut in, but Roman wasn’t done.

"If that’s the case, why don’t you try growing up with parents who care more about themselves than their own damn son? Do you know what it feels like to be the screw-up of the Cardinal Alphas?"

"I didn’t say you’re useless," Asher shot back.

Roman snorted bitterly. "You’re the perfect strategist with powers that could mess up the mind of anyone who crosses you. Alaric’s a lightning-wielding genius who probably invent stuff even while asleep. While Griffin is hella strong and mated to Violet."

to Violet, sure. But let’s not act like that’s solved everything. Not everyone is

what I can give them, not who I am. So yeah, you can go... oh—" he added immediately, remembering. "And yes, my mother also

his face. He let out a deep breath. "All I’m saying is,I don’t deserve to be envied. After all, all I can do is turn into some bunch of animals—but we can all pretty much do that with our wolves. Not to mention, I couldn’t even help

useless? You are not at all. You have your strengths and your weaknesses, and I like you just the way you are. Matebond or not, you’re mine, Roman

Violet’s words seemed to

Asher cleared his throat. "Alright. Group therapy over. It’s my damn turn."

bottle and it twirled, only to land on...

have to teach me how you’re doing

smile

"Truth."

be able

that got all three of the alphas turning toward Griffin with matching looks of curiosity. Even Violet couldn’t help it either. She

one of them. I don’t just hear them, I feel them, their needs, their fears, their care when they let me in. And I understand the responsibility on my shoulders now, the things I need to do to make sure they’re safe and

years of suppressed communication, but he’s not much of a

impressed, but there was no hiding