Defy The Alpha(s)

Chapter 520: The Alpha King’s Welcome

"Can someone shut him up, please?" Aeron finally spoke, his voice a growl as he pressed harder on the accelerator, putting more distance between them and Christian’s trailing car.

And that was the crack Griffin had been waiting for. His unflappable father, the man who could face down enemies without blinking, finally snapped under the one force of chaos no wolf alive could handle: Roman Draven. Even Asher couldn’t stomach him for long, and that said everything.

Roman, of course, looked positively delighted at the outburst. "As you wish, Dad Deluxe."

Through the rear-view mirror, Aeron gave him a stare like he was trying to decide if Roman was a wolf or some new species of pestilence. Griffin hid the grin tugging at his lips, while Violet prayed they survived the car ride before Roman got them killed with his mouth.

Thankfully, Roman went quiet after that, and Aeron seized the chance to speak seriously.

"Now listen up," he said, voice sharp. "As far as anyone’s concerned, Alpha Henry died in the explosion set off by Patrick Vale. Are we clear?"

"Clear as day," Griffin answered without hesitation.

"Yes, Aeron," Violet answered.

"Yes, Dad," Roman added smugly.

Aeron cut him another look but let it slide.

After a beat, he asked again, slower this time. "Is there anything else I need to know?"

was almost comical. It was almost like a silent firing squad warning him to keep his mouth shut. If Aeron had nearly wrecked the car over mashed-potato Henry, God only knew what would happen if Roman blurted out that Violet was half Fae, half werewolf. Definitely not a roadside

sire," Roman said at last, for once

at Roman’s answer. For a man desperate to silence Roman,

situation at hand?" Griffin asked

told him. "Your mother is waiting for us at Elijah’s residence. Apparently, everyone is

up instantly at the news. "Is my father there too?" he

he added, "You have nothing to worry about. Your mother and I have everything in control. On the bright side, we won’t have to

between them. This was a good thing. With everyone headed down to the West pack,

or Roman is always with you. Don’t ever stay alone with

know who she truly was, yet

unease first, his hand closing over hers. Roman followed suit, catching her other hand, the both of them

have to get through me first to get to

you, little mate." He even wiggled his brows in that stupid way of

made the rest of the ride feel lighter. They spent the time joking, throwing insults, and for a while, it was almost easy to

the Alpha King’s estate came into view. The gates

of her wings itching to break free. The urge to fly pressed

was normal for young shifters to shift often in order to strengthen the bond between wolf and man. Unfortunately, it was too risky. She could feel her wolf, slumbering beneath her skin, restless and waiting for her to take the first move. Violet already

the entrance, the engine still humming before Aeron cut it off. Doors opened one after the other with Aeron stepping out first, Griffin right behind, and then Roman, who didn’t wait a second before turning to