Defy The Alpha(s) novel Chapter 306

Chapter 306: Solve The Puzzle Together

The silence that followed was awkward at best.

At first, Violet had wanted nothing more than to talk to him and clear the air between them, but now that her wish had been granted, Violet had no idea what to say.

"I’m sorry."

"I’m sorry."

They both said it at once, their eyes locking in surprise.

"Let me go first," Asher said.

"No," Violet shook her head. "Let me go first."

She drew in a steadying breath. "I’m sorry for lashing out at you. I was angry, but I should have given you the chance to explain before jumping to conclusions. So yeah, I’m really sorry."

"You don’t need to apologize, Violet. It was all my fault. If I hadn’t gone behind your back to investigate your parentage, we wouldn’t have fought at all." He paused, looking her right in the eyes. "I don’t like us fighting."

Immediately, Violet was reminded of the little boy she had seen in his memory, the one who stayed in bed at night, wishing for a different kind of miracle. Her heart clenched. She hadn’t meant to bring back that kind of pain for him.

There was no guarantee Asher wouldn’t push her buttons again, but Violet made up her mind right then. She would control her temper better from now on.

Asher looked at her, eyes dark and sincere. "I’m sorry for what I did. Would you find a place in your heart to forgive me, Violet Purple?"

There was a moment of silence as Violet studied him, right before a smile crossed her lips. It was not the teasing type, but a gentle one that was full of kindness.

"Apologies accepted, Asher Nightshade. "Although..." Her eyes shone with that sharp curiosity he had come to know too well. "I’m very much interested in knowing what you found out about me."

"Very well, then." Asher agreed immediately. "Let’s begin."

Violet swallowed, her breath catching slightly as curiosity and anticipation prickled at her skin. She had longed for the truth for so long, yet now that it stood before her, her heart thrummed with a strange kind of dread. What if it changed everything?

"I believe strongly that your biological father is alive."

"What?" Violet gasped, her eyes snapping wide open as the revelation hit her like a slap.

Lila had never spoken much about her father,only that he was the reason she had been separated from her birth mother. And that he was dangerous and was someone to be avoided at all cost.

Asher didn’t stop there.

"That’s not all. He very much knows where you are considering he’s been keeping track of you."

Violet gulped, her heart pounding louder.

Cold sweat broke out along her spine, her breath shaky, while her mind spun.

He knew where she was?

Living in the desolate district one, her entire life had practically been a secret. If the man had eyes on her all this time, why hadn’t he come for her? If he meant to kill her, wouldn’t he have done so already?