Defy The Alpha(s)

Chapter 604

Chapter 604: No Longer The Same

Henry was not the martyr the whole pack made him out to be, and one of Asher’s first visions as Alpha was to tear down that illusion.

He would expose Henry for who he truly was, and it was an abuser, a manipulator, a liar, a psychopath. The list could go on forever.

Hence one could imagine the devastation twisting inside him as he stood on the balcony overlooking the courtyard, watching that performance unfold below.

"Who in the world arranged that?" His jaw was clenched, voice tight with disbelief as he turned to Jeremiah, standing beside him.

Before Jeremiah could respond, another voice came from behind.

"I did."

Asher froze. He turned, his breath catching when he saw it was Ezra.

"H-how could you?" Asher’s tone cracked, pain raw in his voice. "You know... you knew the monster he was. What he—" He stopped mid-sentence, his throat locking up.

The memories came rushing back at him, dragging him back to the memories of the bruises, and the constant fear. He shut his eyes and swallowed hard, forcing the past back.

Ezra said nothing for a moment. He simply walked forward, joining Asher at the balcony railing. The noise of the crowd rose below as the play reached its climax, featuring the scene of Asher and Dominic fighting for the position of Alpha.

When the character-Asher ripped Dominic’s fake heart out moments later, the crowd roared in triumph, their loud voices reverberating through the night.

Ezra said suddenly. "Tell me, what do you see,

ignorant fools," Asher replied with a sarcastic curl of his lip

chuckling instead. The boy’s dry humor


he

scowled at the crowd, trying to guess what Ezra wanted him to notice. After a moment his eyes narrowed and

with Henry,"

Alpha," Ezra corrected. He turned back to him. "And now their Alpha’s son, who by

turned away. "I don’t need

continued. "Your alphas might try to

word, his scowl deepening as his

rats. Desperate rats do anything." Ezra’s voice hardened.

leader, so they’ll bow whether they want to or

rebellion would. Henry may have been a villain, but he wrapped himself in the face of a hero. You, Asher, are the real deal, fiercer, less forgiving, maybe wiser, but you lack his storytelling. If you tear down that image now,

The West needs a symbol of unity, not a leader who shatters everything on day one. That performance you think glorifies Henry rekindles pack identity. It makes them see you as a continuation of greatness, not a threat to

me to walk

between pretending and being smart. You’re not your


silences doubters, those who say you’re too young or inexperienced.

irritation. "So what you’re really saying is I should play

the wave. Once they’re yours, you can

Ezra didn’t pressure him. Even Jeremiah stood so still beside them that one might have mistaken him for air

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