Defy The Alpha(s)

Chapter 533: Poison Asher

It was no surprise that, after such an intense confrontation, Dominic met with Patricia in secret that night.

"That boy is beginning to get on my nerves," Dominic thundered. "You should’ve seen him throwing his weight around in the meeting with the alphas."

"Tell me something," Patricia sighed, rubbing her temple. She added her own grievance. "The boy had the nerve to order his Beta to change all my staff in the pack house and replace them with his own people. When I dared to confront him, do you know what he said to me?"

Dominic didn’t say a word, his expectant silence telling her to go on.

At once, Patricia’s demeanor shifted; she lifted her chin and fixed Dominic with the same arrogant stare Asher was known for. She even dropped her voice, imitating him: "Henry’s widow, why are you worried about the house staff? Shouldn’t you be busy mourning my father?"

Patricia broke the act with a scoff. "You should’ve seen his audacity. Although..." her tone darkened, "for a moment there, I swore I was staring at my late husband. The boy is just too damn similar to him. Henry trained him well."

"Perhaps a little too well," Dominic said, eyes thoughtful. "If he’s anything like Henry, then Asher Nightshade already suspects we want him out of the way. The boy’s always been a little too smart for my liking."

Patricia’s poise cracked. "Does he know the two of us...?" She let the question die, suddenly aware of the walls. Even with her own people guarding the door, and loyal to death, Asher’s presence within these walls left her unsettled.

She whispered, "What do we do? Should we just end him tonight and be done with it?"

"No." Dominic shook his head. "It’s too late for that. Alpha King Elijah arrives tomorrow, and Asher is still his heir whether we like it or not. It would look bad if the heir were murdered on his watch, and he’d have to root out the culprit to save face."

He went on to say in a low tone. "Had we known the boy would be this difficult, we should’ve arranged an ’accident’ on his way here."

from the inside until he withers." She blew out a frustrated breath. "But then, the boy is as paranoid

reached out, threading his fingers through Patricia’s hair, letting them linger. "The only option now is challenging

him," Patricia said with a coy smile. "I’ll find a way to give you an advantage.

but the glint in her eyes told him enough.

wide smile. "My love," he murmured, before leaning in to steal a kiss

only seemed to ignite the hunger in him, and by the third time, Dominic devoured her fully, his lips crushing against hers, the pressure hard

stiffened at first, but the heat between them rose too fast. His hand slid to the

the kiss turning urgent, the kind that left no room for breath. His other hand roamed beneath the folds of her skirt, rough fingers sliding across her thigh as if he

rushed with panic. "Dominic, this is not the time. There are too many eyes." Her gaze darted toward

hunger. "Don’t worry, I’ll be quick," he swore, though his rough kiss

her lungs. She clung to him instinctively, her legs wrapping tight around his waist. Then he pulled down his pants and entered her in one move, groaning as he settled in her moist

pleasure. It felt so

he was thrusting into her hard and fast just the way she wanted it.

raked down his shoulders, leaving welts he’d wear proudly. And it wasn’t long

growl reverberated through

and damp with sweat. Their gazes

to the ground, brushing

"Stay safe," he murmured.