Defy The Alpha(s) novel Chapter 176

Chapter 176: Who Is Who?

Aside from a few scrapes and bruises, Violet was physically intact, but the situation was far from safe.

Roman didn’t let go of her, instead, he pulled her behind him protectively, his body acting as a barrier between her and Asher. His stance was rigid, as if silently warning the West Alpha.

"You can hand the girl over now, Roman," Asher said smoothly, taking a few steps forward before stopping, as though waiting for Roman to close the remaining space between them. "You’ve done well so far."

Violet’s ears were ringing at that statement. What did he mean, ’done well so far’?

Her stomach twisted violently. No. No way. That was impossible.

Her wide, frantic eyes snapped up to Roman’s face, searching for something—anything—that would disprove the horrifying thought creeping into her mind. She wanted to believe he wasn’t part of this. That all of this wasn’t just an elaborate ruse.

He wouldn’t betray her... right?

"Roman?" Asher arched a brow, expectant. "What’s the delay?"

Violet stiffened when Roman’s hands suddenly gripped her arms. This is it. He was going to drag her toward Asher, hand her over like a trophy.

But just as her breath hitched in preparation for the inevitable, Roman did the unthinkable.

Instead of surrendering her, Roman kissed her. Violet’s mind shattered. What. The. Actual. Fuck?

Her body locked up, her brain failing to catch up with reality as Roman’s lips claimed hers. Her breath hitched, her eyes frozen wide open in shock. She barely even registered the warmth of his mouth before he pulled back, an infuriatingly smug look settling on his face.

"That makes four of us," Roman murmured with satisfaction. "I wasn’t about to be left out."

This absolute bastard.

Violet didn’t even have time to react properly before Roman’s demeanor changed entirely. His playful arrogance vanished, his expression hardening as he leaned in. Their faces were inches apart when he whispered urgently.

"The collapsed wall is at the far left. Go. Now."

And then—slap.

Roman freaking Draven smacked her ass, the way one would spur a horse into motion.

Violet should have strangled him for that, but right now, survival first, murder later.She took off.

A furious, inhuman snarl erupted behind her. "NO!"

Asher’s voice was raw and livid, the sound reverberating through the night. He had given Roman a chance to redeem himself and yet he had thrown it all away.

The clash of pure violence behind Violet was deafening. Snarls, growls, and the brutal sound of fists meeting flesh resounded as Roman and Asher tore into each other like wild beasts. They weren’t just rivals now. They were enemies.

But Violet couldn’t afford to look back. She focused on the wall in the distance, her breath coming in ragged gasps. She was close, but where was the opening?!

How much further did she have to walk to find it?!

Violet would have used her phone’s map, but every second counted. And she did run out of time.

A snarl tore through the night and Violet’s blood turned to ice. She wasn’t alone.

Asher had anticipated this. He had known Roman might betray him. And so, just in case, he had kept some of his wolves behind as a failsafe. Unfortunately, Alaric and Griffin were trapped and couldn’t help her. Not on time.

Violet’s heart slammed against her ribs. The wolves were nearly upon her. She could feel them closing in. She couldn’t outrun them.

Fuck!

Before she could even scream, someone yanked her off the path. A firm hand clamped over her mouth, muffling the cry that nearly escaped her lips.

"It’s me. Lila."

What the hell was happening?

The faint light spilling through the trees cast shadows over her friend’s face, making her features look more austere than Violet had ever seen before. Like she was a completely different person.