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.

creatures that belonged nowhere near the divine. Every species seemed to think themselves the favored child. Yeah. The madness never

face twisted. "You want me to bring a witch within the

shook his head, trying to clarify. "It’s not even near it. My mate

they arrived. No one saw the faint point of her ears or the strange shimmer in her eyes. But they couldn’t keep her hidden forever. If they planned to leave without alerting anyone, she needed a glamour. Griffin figured the fever would break within a day or two. They didn’t have more time than

you even hear yourself? All the land here is sacred. Main building or not, it doesn’t

"No one has to know. I just need you to sneak

didn’t budge. "I will not commit such blasphemy." Her chin lifted. "If I had known this was the kind of request

you claim to serve the goddess," Griffin

her eyes

her voice. Her

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

all we know, this might not be what

answer. He just stared, giving her a look that said,

still there, but

witch for?" she asked finally, changing

for you

in clear offense, but he didn’t care. "However," he continued, "if it helps your conscience, know what you’re doing will never be forgotten.

That made her pause.

see the calculation in her eyes. Because even in a temple where everyone claimed to serve Selene equally, there was still politics just like every other damn

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 from the East Pack—a religious hotsoot—was

leverage. And

floor

of once and

"You won’t