Defy The Alpha(s) novel Chapter 96

Chapter 96: Are You Ready To Bleed

The combat training was held in Lunaris training hall. The hall itself was huge and the walls were racks of weapons, blades of all shapes, staffs, shields, and other tools of combat. Each of them were well polished and gleaming under the fluorescent lights. The air in the room had a faint metallic tang, likely from the sweat and steel that had seen countless training sessions before.

"Are we going to war or what?" Violet couldn’t help but ask as she glanced around the room. This curriculum had not even been an option back at her old school, but Lunaris never stops surprising her.

She and Lila stood together amidst the crowd of other students who also were curious like her.

"So, do you know what we’re in for?" she asked her human encyclopedia aka Lila.

But even Lila shook her head. "This is my first time too. But from what I’ve heard, the class is intense. There is lots of physical training and little breaks. People say it’s brutal, but somehow, they still seem excited about it."

"Hmmm?" Violet tilted her head, surprised. "Excited? Are they insane?"

Before Lila could respond, the doors to the hall burst open, and a heavy silence blanketed the room. The combat teacher, a towering werewolf with a grizzled beard and piercing green eyes, entered the hall.

His mere presence alone was intimidating, and Violet felt her stomach twist with unease. There would be no mercy with this man, that much was clear.

But he wasn’t alone.

Behind him, the Cardinal Alphas followed, their mere presence enough to part the crowd like the Red Sea. Their commanding auras made the already tense atmosphere even heavier. Violet’s gaze flicked to Elsie on the far side of the hall, noting how her sharp eyes were fixed on the Alphas, particularly Asher.

Before Violet could process the moment, the teacher’s voice thundered through the hall, making her jump. "Drop! Give me twenty push-ups right now!"

Confused murmurs broke out among the students. "What?" someone whispered, but the instructor roared, "MAKE THAT THIRTY!"

The students scrambled to comply, dropping to the floor, groaning as they pushed against the polished ground. Violet’s arms shook with effort, and just when she thought it couldn’t get worse, the man’s emotionless voice rang out again. "Thirty-five."

A collective cry of protest rose, but it was silenced by his next command. "Forty!"

Complaints only made it worse, they all realized. Violet pressed her lips together, determined not to make a sound.

It was even reliving when she noticed they were not alone and cardinal alphas were participating. But while most students struggled, the Alphas performed the push-ups without effort.

Her eyes were especially drawn to Griffin, his biceps flexing with each push-up, the sheer strength and control mesmerizing her. It was, without a doubt, the sexiest thing she’d ever seen.

Griffin’s eyes met hers mid-push-up, and he winked, a sly smile tugging at his lips. Violet felt her face heat up as she realized she had been staring. Unfortunately, her distraction cost her as her hand slipped on a bead of sweat, and she collapsed to the floor.

Laughter erupted around her, echoing through the hall.

"I got it on camera!" a girl exclaimed, but her triumph was short-lived. The teacher stormed toward her, snatched the phone from her hand, and hurled it against the wall. The crack of shattering glass silenced the room.

"DO YOU THINK MY CLASS IS A JOKE?!" he roared, spit flying as he loomed over the girl.

"Yes, sir!" the class responded in unison. _{fɾēewebnσveℓ.com}