Defy The Alpha(s)

Chapter 512

Chapter 512: Where Is My Son?

Henry Nightshade had not been the most likeable person, but seeing the empty position where he should be seated still put a heavy mood over the meeting room. The chair sat there untouched, reminding everyone what had happened.

The Alpha King’s residence was never the kind of place where people showed grief, but the air felt colder today. Even the sunlight through the tall windows looked weaker, like it didn’t want to come in, mourning for the Alpha’s loss.

Alpha Irene sat straight with her arms folded, staring past the table. Aeron had broken away from her as soon as they arrived in the city, heading to find their son and protect him if push came to shove.

Across from her, Alpha Caspian leaned close to his wife, Zara, whispering in a hushed voice, as if anyone in the room couldn’t hear them with their werewolf hearing. Their eyes kept flicking toward Henry’s empty chair and then away again.

Leon Draven sat like a statue, Henry’s death hitting him the hardest considering the two of them had been closest. His wife, Alexa, sat beside him with her hands loosely locked together, her gaze giving nothing away.

All of them had arrived early that morning from their various packs after the unfortunate incident had reached them.

The door opened right at that moment and Alpha King Elijah walked in.

The room didn’t relax at his presence, it tightened. Conversations stopped at once and no one dared look at him for too long, bowing their head in respect instead.

Elijah walked to the head of the table, but he didn’t sit. His eyes moved slowly over each person before stopping at Henry’s chair.

"Henry Nightshade is dead," he announced, his voice calm but cutting. "This is not just an ordinary loss, but one that changes the balance in this council and beyond."

No one spoke.

"I won’t waste time with sympathy," Elijah went on. "His absence leaves cracks in the West Pack, which is why Asher Nightshade, his heir, has traveled down before those cracks can be exploited by our enemies. That means he won’t be available to tell us what really went down in that unfortunate accident.

"However, it’s a good thing Alaric Storm had the sense not to go AWOL like the others."

open and Alaric quietly stepped into the room. All eyes

inclined his

he greeted, his voice carrying just enough deference

her seat. She didn’t hesitate, crossing to her son and pulling him into a fierce embrace. It was the kind of embrace that said she’d imagined every possible worst case until

son," she breathed,

side until she stepped back, then pulled Alaric into a firm hug. There was no words, just a father grounding

"What in

from her seat, her voice calm but edged. "So if you don’t mind taking your seat and

something ready to fire back, but Irene met her stare without flinching, daring

is here, we can hear from the horse’s mouth," Caspian said quickly,

scowl still on her face. Caspian sat after her. Zara and Irene had never been best friends, but Alaric and Griffin’s closeness had made them relate with each other. However, that tolerance had thinned lately, especially over Violet and the unusual way she fit into both

watched the exchange, then sat down with an amused scoff. He could already tell he

us all," he said, nodding toward

was the one who booked Pine Ridge Lodge. I just wanted to get away

away from what exactly? I don’t recall anything unsettling happening that would make you skip school,

a son was in a polyamorous relationship with Violet

without interrupting him," Alexa said, her words laced with meaning. "I get that mama bear wants to protect her cub,

Zara met Alexa’s eyes with open disgust.

in a slow breath. Goddess

the lodge with Violet, and we decided to spend time

how?" Elijah asked this time, his gaze narrowing on him. "You’re telling me you all decided to pursue a relationship with Violet despite knowing she’s mated, and Griffin agreed

Alaric answered, bold and

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