Defy The Alpha(s) novel Chapter 292

Chapter 292: Rogue Pack

For over a minute, none of the girls said a word. Not after what they’d just seen.

"I think I’m traumatized," Ivy was the first to break the silence. "I need a drink." She took a few steps before throwing her hands in the air. "We don’t even have a damn drink!"

Lila stood. "Give me a minute."

She vanished and returned moments later with a bottle filled with some strange blue liquid. Before Ivy could even comment, Lila had already poured her a glass.

Ivy eyed the drink skeptically. "Is this even safe?" It would be foolish to assume Lila had just pulled a random bottle from the heavens. This had Fae concoction written all over it.

"Yes, it’s safe for humans. And perfect for the kind of uncomfortable situation we find ourselves in," Lila said, urging her to try.

Well, what’s the worst that could happen? It’s not like she’d dance until her feet blistered and her heart gave out. Right? She’d read all about humans and enchanted Fae food. But Ivy chose to believe she hadn’t done anything to provoke Lila. Kind of. Hopefully. Whatever.

Ivy tilted her head back and downed the shot, only to groan seconds later as it hit her like a lightning bolt to the brain. "God!" she gasped, then laughed. "This is insanely strong, yet tastes perfect at the same time. I don’t even know how to explain the feeling."

"I need one too," Violet said.

"Same," Daisy echoed, clearly convinced after Ivy had just served as their very brave, very dramatic test subject.

Minutes later, the girls sat slouched on the sofa, half-drunk drinks in hand, staring blankly into space. No one dared bring up what they had just watched, each waiting for the other to speak first.

Daisy had already shut the laptop and put it away. Goddess knows she couldn’t stomach a second more of that unexpected horror.

And, unsurprisingly, she was also the first to break the silence. "You do know this is going to be intense, right?" Her question was aimed directly at Violet.

Violet downed the rest of her drink in one go, put the glass away and, and finally replied. "Yeah, it’s going to be explosive. That wasn’t the secret we were hoping for, but it’s massive, and more than enough to finally put Elsie in her place."

"I know Elsie’s a terrible person," Ivy said hesitantly, "but I suddenly feel kind of weird. Like, uncomfortable putting her secret out like that."

Before Violet could speak, Lila jumped in, saying with a fierce voice. "Elsie wouldn’t hesitate to do the same to the princess if she got the chance. Oh wait, she already did. Don’t tell me you’re having second thoughts." Her narrowed eyes bore into Ivy with enough heat to make her heart stumble.

"O-Of course not!" Ivy laughed nervously.

"Good." It was just one word from Lila, but it was enough to send shivers crawling down Ivy’s spine. Damn that Fae was terrifying.

Eager to deflect the attention off herself, Ivy asked, "So... Elsie’s a lesbian?"

"I wouldn’t really say that," Daisy replied thoughtfully. "I think she’s experimenting. And with the Alpha King’s rule in place to keep her away from the cardinal alphas, this is her way of scratching that itch without technically breaking the rules."

"So she’s bi?"

"What?" Violet blinked, startled at the sudden proclamation. She glanced at the others as if to silently ask, Did you all just hear that?