Defy The Alpha(s)

Chapter 523: Kill Alexa

It was a little unnerving the way Roman’s demeanor changed suddenly. It was as if he had becanother

person the moment they stepped through that door. Thanks to that, Violet held onto him a little tighter, as

though she could anchor him before he drifted too far into whatever mask he had to wear around his parents.

And to be honest, she had no idea which of them Alexa was talking to when she said, "We've been waiting for

both of you since the moment we heard you'd arrived. But | see now..." Her nostrils flared as she scented them,

a knowing look flashing in her eyes. "Not even the shower can get rid of those. Trust me." She said it like advice,

but the smirk on her lips made it feel like mockery.

That wasn’t weird at all. Violet wasn’t sure she liked the vibe she was receiving.

Roman wasn’t in the mood for games either. He demanded. "Where is father?"

"As | said, we've been waiting." Alexa answered carelessly, and turned on her heel. She walked languidly as if

she knew they had no choice but to follow.

Violet exchanged a glance with Roman, and the hardness in his jaw told her he wasn’t any more comfortable

than she was. Still, he moved, and she had no choice but to go with him, her hand pressed tighter against his

arm as they walked the length of the corridor until it opened into the living room.

As befitting an Alpha’s station, Roman's parents’ quarters dwarfed the one they had been given, broad and richly

laid out, with even an extra room attached. Compared to that, their own chamber seemed almost plain despite

its comfort.

"Roman!" Alpha Leon's face lit up, and in eager strides he closed the distance between them, pulling his son into

a firm embrace.

For the first tsince they'd arrived, Roman seemed to ease, his shoulders losing sof their tension.

Leon pulled back, studying him with sharp eyes, then looking him over again as if to reassure himself it really

was his son standing before him.

"What the hell happened? How could you vanish off the radar just like that?"

And so, they spent the next several minutes repeating the sstory they had rehearsed, making sure there

were no cracks in their cover and that it lined up perfectly with Asher and Alaric’s testimony.

"So you have a Matebond?" Leon repeated, as though saying it twice might force the reality to sink in.

Violet, however, was far more interested in Roman's mother, who hadn't said a word since those cutting remarks

at the entrance. She sat elegantly, wine glass in hand, her gaze pinned on them with a cool, unreadable

intensity.

When Violet's eyes locked with hers, neither woman looked away. Instead, the tension between them tightened.

Alexa arched her brow. Whether it was amusement, or a subtle challenge, she seemed entertained, even

impressed, that this human girl had the audacity to meet her stare without flinching. It seemed her son had

chosen a bold one.

Whether Leon noticed the strain hanging in the air or not, he pressed on. "I should have realized this was the

Matebond speaking when you toldyour animal side was pulling toward her." His voice carried a trace of

regret. "I may have failed you there..." He trailed off, only then seeming to register the quiet standoff between

his wife and Violet.

Even Roman's attention had shifted, watching the silent clash unfold.

Taking the pause as her cue, Alexa set her glass down with deliberate calm. "You must be so thrilled?"

"Excuse me?" Violet asked, honestly confused.

But Alexa only chortled. "Oh, con. Don’t play the innocent now. You're screwing two men, darling. But no—

no one dares judge you, not when it's neatly dressed up with that fancy little title... " She lifted her hand,

gesturing mockingly in the air as if writing it out. ".. The Matebond."

"Mom." Roman’s warning cout as a low growl, a sound that rumbled in his chest more beast than man.

"What?" Alexa finally turned to him, her eyes flashing. "You've spent years acting like you were too good for me,

like you couldn’t stand the sight of me. And now the moon goddess throws a bond in your lap, and suddenly

you're fine with sharing?"

The muscles in Roman's jaw clenched tight. "Are you fucking kiddingright now?" The words hissed from

between his teeth, carrying a promise of violence no one in the room missed.

Okay. Maybe this was the point to call it a day. Violet hated the atmosphere already.

She reached for Roman's hand, trying to pull him up, but he slipped free. He rose on his own, towering over

Alexa, his voice laced with venom.

"I bring my mate here, and this is what you have to say?"

"Roman." Leon shot to his feet as well, trying to diffuse the situation clearly getting out of control.

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"Violet!"

"Alexa!"

Roman and Leon shouted in unison.

They both grabbed Violet, trying to haul her off, but she clung like iron, her strength fueled by fury.

For the first time, Alexa’s eyes widened with fear. In that instant, she understood Violet could actually kill her.