Defy The Alpha(s)

Chapter 561: Unexpected Visit

Chapter 561: Unexpected Visit

As soon as the suppressor cuffs were removed, Alaric gasped, dragging in air like a drowning man breaching the surface for the first time.

His back arched against the cold metal table, a guttural growl tearing from his throat as the gnawing emptiness inside him filled with the comforting energy of his wolf.

But his mortal body was too weak. Even with his wolf’s return, Alaric could barely summon a weak crackle of lightning between his fingers. The tiny sparks fizzled out almost immediately, leaving him panting.

Zara stood to the side, her arms folded, watching with the cold detachment of a medical practitioner. Her lips curved in satisfaction, but her voice was sharp as she commanded. "Give him another dose."

The assistant doctor, a nervous young woman in pale blue scrubs, spun toward her in alarm. "Luna Zara, are you sure about that? A second dose could—"

"Do it!" Zara’s tone was so cold and commanding that the assistant flinched.

Swallowing hard, the woman loaded another syringe and approached Alaric hesitantly. Left with no choice, he plunged the needle into his arm under Zara’s watch.

Alaric gasped, his back arching again as the drug rushed through his bloodstream like liquid fire. His pupils blew wide, his breath hitched, and then a manic, unhinged laugh burst from his lips.

"Mother," he said in a sing-song voice, his eyes rolling with delirium, "why does Mother have two horns? You’re the devil! The evil mother!" His words were nonsense.

Zara didn’t bother with him. She simply leaned closer, saying with a controlled voice. "Now listen to me, Alaric. I want you to think about Violet."

At the mention of her name, Alaric stilled, his wild eyes sharpening in sudden focus. "Violet," he breathed reverently.

"Yes, Violet," Zara coaxed, her tone shifting into that of a skilled doctor guiding a fragile patient. "Tell me about her. Why do you like her so much?"

Alaric’s face softened into wonder, his voice dreamy and filled with awe. "She’s so pretty," he whispered. "The most beautiful girl I’ve ever seen. She’s like... like a fairy. With purple hair ... and lips I want to kiss forever..." He giggled, a deep blush staining his cheeks. "Violet loves me. I love her too."

face was so visceral it was nearly comical. But she forced herself to remain composed. This was exactly

Crown and lowered it over Alaric’s head, carefully positioning the sensors so they aligned with his temporal

happened for now since the machine had

to the control console made for the Mnemosyne crown. Lines of code scrolled across one screen, while another showed a 3D model of Alaric’s brain with pulsing red and blue markers

secondary panel, her hands shaking. This screen tracked

A soft hum filled the

reported, eyes flicking

the console, flipping

complete," the

"Memory pathway isolation."

"Confirmed. Pathways isolated."

triumph as she touched another button, her voice rich with anticipation.

to hum, a low, ominous vibration filling the lab. Thin arcs of light rippled through the braided leads, crawling toward Alaric’s temples like living

moment she had suffered for. Time to erase that witch’s mind from her son’s mind

to press the button,

Zara!" a voice

assistant gasped, nearly dropping her tablet, while even the dazed Alaric turned his head sluggishly toward

Zara thundered, the interruption shattering the carefully controlled tension in

guard who had barged in swallowed nervously, clearly intimidated by her wild, furious glare."W-We have

deepened, her tone cutting

The guard announced.

"Griffin Hale is here."

usual composure. This was the last name she’d expected to

shifted uneasily. "And he’s