Defy The Alpha(s)

Chapter 497: Find A Witch

Griffin swallowed hard. "She’s right. I have something desperate to ask of you and you might not approve of it."

Mother Thessara didn’t blink. "What is it?"

For a moment, Griffin’s lips parted, but no words came out. He sucked in his bottom lip, hesitated, then finally said it.

"I need a witch."

The shift in Thessara’s expression was instant. Whatever peace had rested on her face vanished.

And for good reason.

Yes, the wolves believed Selene created them just as she created most of the supernaturals walking the realm. But witches? That was where things got messy. Most wolves didn’t believe witches came from Selene. Witches, with their grimoires and circles and ancient chants, were often lumped in with demons.

Their history didn’t help either. Witches had spilled a lot of blood. They’d cursed packs, bent laws of life and death, and nearly brought down kingdoms. Even though some wolves acknowledged rare seers and healers in their own ranks, they refused to admit witches might share the same source of power. A werewolf’s magic was their wolf. Period.

Sure, the same wolves secretly used witches when it benefited them like the Alpha King, who had a custom-made necklace from a witch to shield his mind from mental attacks. But publicly Witches were still outcasts.

And that was the problem.

To a werewolf, they were the chosen ones while witches were mistakes.

That was why no one would ever support Micah as heir, not while he had demon blood.

It was ironic, really.

divine. Every species seemed to think themselves the favored

me to bring

to clarify. "It’s not even

strange shimmer in her eyes. But they couldn’t keep her hidden forever. If they

yourself? All the land here is sacred. Main

lowered his voice. "No one has to know. I just need you to sneak her in. She’ll be

blasphemy." Her chin lifted. "If I had known this was the kind of request Alice wanted me to hear, I would’ve turned her away

claim to serve the

narrowed her eyes .

but we both know the seers are her voice. Her eyes.

hit her. The arrogance slipped for just a second. She didn’t speak, but the way her lips twitched and her eyes darted said enough that she was flustered. If not embarrassed

were vague. For all we know, this might

answer. He just stared, giving

Her pride was still there, but it

a witch for?" she asked finally,

you

your conscience, know what you’re doing will never be forgotten. The East pack will owe you deeply. You’ll have our

That made her pause.

calculation in her eyes. Because even in a temple where everyone claimed to serve Selene equally, there was still

the same ambition, even if they never said it aloud, and it was to be chosen as the next Supreme Mother when the current one stepped down. It was the highest rank a priestess of Selene could reach, a lifetime of prestige and authority. And whether they liked to admit it or not, backing

And

thinned while her gaze dropped to the floor for a second, then she

Just ensure everything is taken care of once and for all. I won’t have a witch

nodded. "You won’t regret