Defy The Alpha(s)

Chapter 532: The Long Night

From the way nearly all the alphas nodded and wordlessly agreed to Alpha Drake’s words, it was all the evidence Asher needed to see that he was right. Dominic had rallied them all and was gunning for his father’s position.

Asher couldn’t help but wonder. If Henry had been a cruel ruler, what made them think his son was any better? How could they look down on him like this?

Asher’s mouth barely moved. "You’ve all finished?" he asked.

Everyone turned to him.

Asher’s gaze rested on Drake. "You talk about experience, huh? What has your experience given you, old wolf? A back too bent to rise without help, and a tongue too slow to bite before you’re bled dry."

Drake’s face purpled, except laughter did not follow this time. No one wanted Asher’s eyes turning on them.

Dominic said, "Your father’s shadow is long, Asher. These alphas trusted him, and I’ve been with your father the most. It’s inevitable they trust me. Sure, you have powers, but you think fear will hold them? Fear fades, but loyalty lasts."

"Asher is not inexperienced," Ezra spoke up, drawing everyone’s attention. "Have you forgotten that Asher Nightshade rules and leads the West pack in Lunaris Academy?"

"They’re all a bunch of children," Alpha Marlow argued. "We’re talking about the future of an entire pack."

"Are they?" Ezra said with a raised brow. "Those children he leads are your heirs, and represent you all. Or am I wrong?"

This time around, none of them could talk.

Asher slammed his hand down on the table to draw their attention. He hissed, "I don’t care about your loyalty. You’ll give it whether you mean it or not. I’m only here to tell you how things will run."

challenge him, murmuring under their breaths

put in the ground. You will not brawl in my halls. And most of all, you will not send assassins after me. Trust me,

now as Asher showed them his true colors. They had thought him a cub, but he

his eyes sweep them again. No one met them

do not mistake me for my father. I’m not the Alpha you were

the room thickened. For the first time since Asher arrived that night, all of their confidence and arrogance had

update you about the arrangements I’ve made regarding the burial. If there’s any other information, I’ll

Asher Nightshade whirled around and left a room

the doors closed, fifteen pairs of eyes turned toward

the bridge of his nose. "And here we

Meanwhile...

in the hallway. Without a word, Asher dug his hand into his pocket and pulled out his phone. Notifications had been pinging at him throughout the meeting, but he’d

open the video Griffin sent, the one with that weird

next second, his eyes went wide as the moon. Across his screen played a very explicit video of Violet, on her

breath hitched and he nearly fumbled the phone. He killed the screen so

at him, concerned by the sudden reaction. "Is something

back into

he didn’t believe it, but wisely didn’t push. They walked

suddenly turned.

Jeremiah’s brows shot up. "Goodnight? But

his