Defy The Alpha(s)

Chapter 463: Be Roman

Warning : Do not read while eating, you’re at risk of choking.

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"And your punishment is..." Roman paused, dramatically dragging the moment out, his eyes glinting mischievously as everyone waited for the verdict.

"No punishment at all,"

"Huh?" Everyone was surprised, Violet in particular.

She blinked, thrown off balance. That was definitely not what she’d been expecting.

But her gaze suddenly narrowed at him, questioning his intention.

Roman simply shrugged, his mouth curving into a crooked smile. "I’m petty, yeah, but you also told me to grow up. So you can decide to answer or not."

Violet stared at him, speechless. Of all the things Roman could’ve said, that had not been on her bingo card, not even in a thousand years.

And just like that, a proud feeling bloomed in her chest.

Her baby was growing up.

"I’ll answer," Violet said, stunning everyone. They had thought she’d evade the question now that Roman had given her the option. Nonetheless, none of them objected and let her do her thing. Asher didn’t even let the emotion show on his face.

"You know, I really like the way you kiss me, Roman." Violet confessed and that got everyone’s attention.

"You’re just so playful with it," she continued, her fingers curling slightly on her lap. "There’s this confidence in you, like you know you’re good at it and want to make damn sure I enjoy every second. And I do. Every time. It’s like..." She bit her lower lip, her cheeks flushing. "Like tasting sunshine on my lips."

Roman sat up straighter, his grin already expanding.

"You’re so damn unpredictable sometimes," Violet added, laughing lightly. "I never know what you’re about to do next and then your tongue..." Her voice trailed off as her blush deepened. "It just works like magic inside my mouth."

By the time she was done, Roman looked like a man who had already declared victory. His expression screamed self-crowned champion of kisses with his chin tilted. He looked smug and all too proud.

But then Violet turned her head, locking eyes with Asher. "And I like the way Asher kisses me too."

Roman’s face twitched.

"Asher’s got this possessive, dark edge about him," Violet said, her voice a little lower, almost like a confession. "It makes my heart race and my stomach flip before our lips even touch. And then when we do kiss..." She exhaled, visibly affected just by the memory. "It feels like he wants to consume me whole. Like I’ll never belong to anyone else. And maybe I shouldn’t admit this, but when he gets rough with me out of nowhere? It kind of turns me on."

That one hit like a bomb.

who had

Violet was blushing like an overripe tomato,

where nothing else matters. And then, when he sends that lightning through my veins—" she paused, smirking at Alaric’s rapidly reddening ears, "—it’s like I explode into a thousand pieces. And it’s sexy

his Adam’s apple. I just can’t help but want to graze my teeth

turn to look away, pretending to rub at his

Then she faced Griffin.

feel taken care of... safe. Until he switches

and dragged a

he almost doubled over. "That was so damn cute," he said

be the death of us, won’t

cleared his throat, his composure still shaken by her confession. "It’s your turn to spin,

Violet clapped

it a dramatic spin. The glossy surface caught the garden lights as it whirled in dizzy circles,

Storm," Violet announced sweetly, "Truth or

as if he could

hesitate. "I dare you to flirt

The effect was instant.

the grass. Asher let out a full-bodied laugh, his shoulders shaking from

believe Violet set him up with that while Roman

Violet?" he deadpanned,

game." Violet

serious about the game and turned to face Roman who already was beside

do it." Roman shook

I’ve got five

And so did Griffin and Asher who were more composed than

"Don’t traumatize

already entered his

me in a chokehold. I’m fairly certain it’s a biological crime to smell that good

Roman whispered with

Alaric’s forte and

I must," Alaric continued, touching his thigh now, "because clearly, you’re composed of ninety percent temptation, ten percent terrible decisions, and all

purring. "If I had to describe you using chemical bonds, I’d say you’re ionic. Because the moment you enter a room, I lose

with laughter. Asher was embarrassed, Alaric was terrible. But that didn’t mean he didn’t enjoy Roman’s situation. If he could later,

was buried in his hands. He couldn’t

Alaric was

cat," he added smoothly, "because just looking at you has me questioning reality.

love of Newton, you should give up

on his