Defy The Alpha(s)

Chapter 618: Union With A Fae

"I’m sorry," Asher said bluntly, "but I’m not a fan of anyone getting into my head without my permission, especially with magic I don’t understand."

"You’re right to be wary," Queen Seraphira nodded her head. "Caution has kept many alive. However, I am a healer, and I don’t just see wounds of the body, I sense the ones buried deeper too. And I worry that the darkness you carry might one day harm my daughter."

She admitted, "I once believed I could mend broken men, and it cost me dearly. I won’t let my daughter make the same mistake."

Asher’s jaw clenched, and Violet’s heart skipped a beat. She knew that look in his eyes — the one that said no one, not even the gods, would stop him from getting what he wanted.

Violet expected Asher to start raining threats, but to everyone’s surprise, he bowed his head, not out of submission, but sincerity.

"I love your daughter with everything I am," Asher said, his voice raw. "I would never hurt her. If anything, I’d lay my life down for her. And if you want me to prove it, I’ll do it without hesitation."

There was no mistaking the conviction in his tone. It rippled through the throne room, and everyone present felt the truth of his words deep in their bones.

For a heartbeat, no one moved. All eyes were on Queen Seraphira, every breath held in anticipation. The final decision rested with her.

Then the queen lifted her head proudly. "Then that makes you my son. May the Goddess favor your bond as well, if she wills it."

Violet exhaled a breath she hadn’t realized she was holding. Thank the heavens. It would have been a nightmare having to reject her mother just because she couldn’t accept Asher.

Roman made a dramatic sniffle. "Okay, that’s it. I’m crying. Someone hold me."

groaned. "I swear, if you start

loudly, turning and burying his face in Griffin’s

sighed, letting him do

expected the queen to yield that easily. In his mind, she would have given him impossible tests to prove his worth. Most people needed evidence before they

difficult one," Queen Seraphira said. "You all need rest. We’ll have plenty of time to get to know each other better." Her gaze lingered

would be nice, Your Majesty— I mean, Mother." Violet

climbing the dais once more. Her tone carried

said, gesturing

back for one last glance. Her mother stood tall under the filtered glow of the hall, regal yet somehow gentle. When Queen Seraphira noticed, she smiled and lifted

and followed the others

gaze and was replaced by exhaustion instead.

dispersed, all except one. Rhara, the second in command after Lilarin, stood before

you think?" Queen Seraphira asked without looking

to happen?" Rhara sighed. "The people are going to throw a fit. It’s not enough that she’s half Fae, now she’s entirely partial to their kind. Baron will use it to fuel his

shape-shifting. Some among the Fae possessed the gift as well, though they never

to settle in the human world. Whatever differences existed between the "Fae beasts" and "werewolves" were likely the result

course, those were

lesser creatures to claim divine lineage. Hence only a few radical ones believed that the first werewolves were

openly. To imply that a werewolf carried even a fraction of Fae

is already what it is. We cannot go against a matebond." Seraphira