Defy The Alpha(s)

Chapter 617: Three Mates — And One

It was inevitable that Queen Seraphira’s attention drifted to the cardinal alphas standing behind her daughter.

"I see you didn’t come alone," the queen said slowly, a knowing look in her eyes.

Violet’s pulse skipped. "Your Majesty," she began nervously, her hands twisting together, "these are—um—my mates."

Why was it so hard introducing her boyfriends to her mother? Oh, Violet knew why. Acceptance. What if her mother didn’t like them? Nothing would change her mind about her mates, but it would still mean the world if the woman accepted them. All of them.

The queen’s brows rose. "Your Majesty?" she repeated, eyes widening as if she’d just been insulted. "Oh no, no, no, my child. You’re my daughter now. Don’t call me ’Your Majesty’—call me Mother."

The words hit Violet so hard her throat went tight. She’d faced countless battles, but this genuine warmth completely disarmed her.

She nodded shyly, whispering, "Yes, Mother."

Seraphira’s smile deepened before her gaze shifted to the men.

"Quite a harem you’ve built here, daughter," the queen teased lightly as she glided toward them with the grace of a goddess. "When Lilarin told me about them, I almost didn’t believe it. But of course, I should have known. You were made with the Goddess’s blessing, after all."

Her eyes sparkled as she looked the men over, curiously. "Come now, don’t just stand there. Introduce yourselves to your mother-in-law."

At the mention of the word, "mother-in-law", it was as if the queen had given a certain green haired Alpha the permission to be himself aka set loose.

Roman was the first to step forward.

his smile wicked and his tone dripping charm.

the word servant, earning

away in the middle of battle and given me a heads-up that I was about to meet the legendary Fae Queen, I would have brought flowers. But alas, it is an honor to meet the woman responsible for raising a princess powerful enough to steal

flying to her chest in mock fluster. "Oh, stars! You’re a charmer! If I weren’t already immortal, you’d have killed me

"Mother, please. Don’t

of them were getting along. That had

laughed. "Darling, I’d adopt him if you

room in the family for

breath, "Someone’s already ranking

grumbling because her attention shifted instantly to him, and Griffin straightened so fast

a polite

Your Majesty. It’s a privilege to meet you. You have a

and well-built. You’re the responsible one, aren’t

me, Your

sleep comfortably knowing my daughter has you for

at his lips. He was delighted to know he’d made an

Queen Seraphira moved on, Roman threw an arm around Griffin’s shoulder, giving

a calm smile, Griffin grabbed that hand and squeezed hard. A small crack echoed in the air, sharp enough to make

in silence, shooting Griffin a wounded look that clearly said, "Why you gotta do me like that, man?" But

crease forming between her brows. The

glinting faintly as if it

when he spoke. "Alaric Storm, at your service, Your Majesty. I’ve read

the luminous hall. "Words aren’t enough to describe the mysteries my eyes have seen