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."

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

get out of control sometimes and I have to wear gloves so I don’t kill anyone by accident. My parents love me for what I can give them, not who I am. So yeah, you can go... oh—" he added immediately, remembering. "And yes, my mother also hates Violet’s ass and is probably planning to marry me off to a distant cousin." He finished, prompting silence as everyone realized how messed

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 when Violet was kidnapped.

insult. And like you just heard, no one has it perfect. And who says you’re 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

silence as Violet’s words

over. It’s my damn

spun the bottle and it twirled,

into laughter. "Dude, you have

shrugged with a lopsided smile and went straight to business. "Truth or

"Truth."

be able to mindlink with your

toward Griffin with matching looks of curiosity. Even Violet couldn’t help it either.

like I’m finally part of the inner circle. Like I completed the rite to truly be one of them. I don’t just

ego. Maybe it’s years of suppressed communication, but he’s not much of a talker either and I haven’t picked a name for him yet. Still, it’s like he’s an extension of me, just in animal form with his own unique personality. And yeah, I’m excited to get to know him better. So yes, it feels absolutely

impressed, but there was no hiding the flicker of envy