Defy The Alpha(s) novel Chapter 307

Chapter 307: Who To Trust?

"...and yes, Nancy is mated to a werewolf from Asher’s Pack. That’s pretty much all," Violet finished, narrating her earlier conversation with Asher to her roommates.

It was night, and although the visiting parents had left, a few of the Houses were still throwing parties. Unfortunately, as rogues, they weren’t permitted to attend. Not that they cared, not when it gave them time to fine-tune their plan. While the students were busy drinking and having fun, they were preparing a well-palated revenge dinner to be served on Gala Night.

"Wow," Ivy breathed, clearly mind-blown. "That’s a lot we weren’t aware of."

"I think I trust Asher. I should tell him the truth," Violet said, but all three pairs of eyes pinned her to the spot with startling intensity.

She gulped and quickly rephrased, "A bit of the truth?" Violet grimaced when their expressions didn’t change at all.

Trying again, she offered a valid reason, "Asher won’t hurt me. He’s proven that several times. And look how much information we got from him in just one day. If he and I work together, we might finally uncover the truth about my father—about my background."

"Maybe we should wait until after the revenge plan before telling him a bit of the truth," Daisy said, using air quotes. "Just in case he doesn’t like what we do and decides to use your secret as payback."

Violet nodded. "I get your point. But Asher isn’t like that. No matter what I do, he’d never reveal something that could hurt me."

"After revenge or not, we are not telling Asher Nightshade or any of the cardinal alphas anything," Lila suddenly said, her voice like steel. All three of them turned toward her.

"Why?" Violet asked, her voice strained. She was sick and tired of all the secrets. "We could make him swear a pact never to speak of it."

"Still no." Lila’s tone didn’t waver.

Daisy and Ivy exchanged glances, sensing the rising tension.

Violet stood up, eyes locked on Lila, her jaw clenched. "Why? Is it because you’re scared he’ll find out the truth about my father? A father you refuse to tell me anything about?"

Lila sighed. "Just let it go, Violet." She stood up languidly, clearly intending to leave.

She added quietly, "Also, I didn’t want to say this because I thought you needed a bit of happiness in your life, but don’t fall too deeply for the cardinal alphas. It’s for your own good. That’s all I have to say."

She turned, heading for her room, but Violet’s voice cracked like a whip.

"Don’t you dare move another step!"

"Violet?" Daisy said cautiously.

But Violet ignored her. Her eyes were blazing, her chest heaving with emotion.

"You don’t get to throw bombs like that and just walk away! No—you don’t get to do that! I am so sick of your cryptic messages! So explain yourself right now! What do you mean I should stay away from the cardinal alphas?!"

"You shouldn’t trust them, that’s all. They might turn against you in the future, that’s all."

"Exactly, why?!" Violet demanded.

"I already told you, Violet. Everything will make sense in time."

"Time? Time?! What time exactly?" Violet’s voice rose, having reached the end of her patience. "You won’t tell me about my mother! Or my father! Not even about my powers! You say I’m Fae, but I don’t feel like anything at all! And now you’re telling me to stay away from the Alphas? Why, Lila? Why?!"

But Lila didn’t answer, she simply kept walking. Violet rushed after her and grabbed her arm, yanking her around. "Don’t ignore me, Lila. I’m talking to you!"

That was when Lila snapped, eyes flashing. "Because you are a threat to their throne!"

Violet froze. "What?"

"You’re Fae, Violet. Fae are stronger than werewolves. Do you honestly think they’d let something like you walk freely among them? Do you really believe you’ll end up with all four of them? One of them will be Alpha King one day and he’ll marry Elsie. It’s time to wake up from your delusions, princess. Your little harem fantasy won’t survive outside the walls of Lunaris Academy."

It was safe to say Violet was shell-shocked. She hadn’t expected those words to come from Lila. But most of all, it felt like reality had just slapped her in the face. And yet, something clicked in her head. Her eyes narrowed.

"You said I’m a threat to their throne," she repeated slowly, her tone suspicious. "What does me being Fae have to do with their throne?"

Lila gulped. A flicker of fear flashed across her face, as if she had let something slip that she wasn’t supposed to say.

Violet stepped closer, saying with a low tone. "You’re hiding something. What are you not telling me, Lila?"