Defy The Alpha(s)

Chapter 645: Don’t Want To Rule

Most villains never claimed to be one, but none were as dangerous as the ones who knew exactly what they were and relished being it.

And one of them happened to be her mother’s husband.

Or more accurately, her stepfather.

Violet mentally winced at the title. The idea of a father had always appealed to her once, but now? Her family tree was just so... messed up.

"We finally meet, daughter," Baron said in the most charming voice.

Oh, hell no. Violet recoiled mentally. She already had one psycho father, having two was taking it way too far.

But damn, her mother really did have a knack for choosing bad men.

Nonetheless, if he wanted to play this game, they’d play.

"No pleasure there at all, Baron," Violet replied coolly.

Instead of being offended by her sarcasm, Baron burst into laughter, as if this were all just entertainment to him.

Meanwhile, Asher, who had been silently watching from the side, studied the Fae Queen’s consort with cold calculation.

Finally, he said, "You’re the all-powerful Fae Queen, and yet you can’t get rid of him."

Before the Queen could answer, Baron’s attention had already shifted to Asher. Their gazes locked.

an instant, Asher compelled him.

of his compulsion went glassy-eyed within seconds, their will bending under his command. But Baron didn’t look dazed, if anything, he was puzzled, as if trying to decide whether to

curved into a knowing grin, his irises glinting with

parlor trick might have worked on lesser creatures in the

the blood drain from Asher’s face, the shock tightening his jaw. His compulsion had always been his one unshakable weapon and now Baron had ripped it aside like

continued, "And that brings me to ask,

stiffened. So did

They asked in unison.

"What trial?"

forehead, "I was planning to tell you after Breakfast but apparently someone just likes causing unnecessary drama."

drama," Asher snapped, his defenses snapping back into place. He should

agreed, sounding far too pleased. "We all want our daughter to succeed in the trials, after

shut up, already!" Violet exploded. Flames crackled from her hands and shot straight

flinch. Baron moved his hand, and extinguished it

more terrifying—the fact he could manipulate air, or the effortless precision with which he did it. He

raw power, but it’s untrained," Baron judged. "You’re easily flustered and hot-tempered. At this rate, you’re hopeless in the Trial of Ascension.

spat, furious and distrustful, unsure which game he

The Fae was stronger obviously, but he would get the job done. It

fun to watch you try." He clearly delighted in the fact that his

High Fae and

hands curled into fists, her knuckles

smiled the wider for it. "Better hurry with

said cheerfully, "Enjoy the rest of your meal. We will meet again." Then he sauntered out of the

intense