Defy The Alpha(s)

Chapter 485

Chapter 485: National Threat

"Alpha King Elijah! What’s your response to the explosion?!"

"Where is responsible for the attack?!"

"Alpha king Elijah over here!"

Security had already formed a barricade between the crowd of reporters and the entrance of the Lycanthrope Intelligence Agency. Their black uniforms and the sight of their rifles was enough to instil fear in them and keep the ruckus at bay.

Elijah was standing at the top of the steps, his towering frame rigid, commanding silence by presence alone. Christian, his beta, remained just to the side, his arms folded behind him while his eyes sweept the press for any threat.

With the cameras rolling, Elijah began his speech.

"The incident that occurred last night was not an accident but a deliberate, calculated assault."

The commotion had stopped at this point. Flashbulbs continued to blink, but the reporters had fallen silent now, hanging onto every word he said.

"The target," he continued, "was not civilians, but the future of our pack. The Cardinal Alphas, four of the most promising heirs of the werewolf community. And though many fought bravely, one of ours paid the ultimate price."

He announced. "Alpha Henry Nightshade is dead."

There was a collective gasp as it came as a shock to them.

"Henry was at the scene at the time of the attack and fought to protect the younger generation. He held off the attackers long enough to ensure their survival, and for that, we all owe him a debt of honor."

his eyes, a solemn nod

he said. "The perpetrator of this atrocity is not hidden and is none other than

murmuring came from the crowd. While some reporters recorded, the others were busy

to work for the betterment of students at Lunaris Academy. The same Patrick

curled in

inhumane experiments on werewolf students behind closed doors. He manipulated trust, corrupted science, and betrayed the sacred accord meant to keep our species at

stretch before adding, "His goal was not research. It was extinction. He sought to wipe out the backbone of our society by eliminating the Cardinal Alphas and

his voice but the weight of his words.

and shifters, both born of flesh and spirit, have come far enough to co-exist. We hurt like

like this," he said slowly, "cannot—will

the cameras, eyes dark and daring. "So I’m calling on President Roy to step up. To remember the oath between humans and wolves. To do his job before this fire burns

will investigate this matter to its end and reveal the truth, no matter how dark. But for now, we mourn

nod to the cameras. "That

Then he turned.

moved forward, shouting

Where are the other Alphas?

does this mean

really not know about the

and simply walked through the agency doors as they parted before

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as soon as Elijah’s interview ended. "He just put me on the hot seat in front of the entire damn country," he

fell in

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