Defy The Alpha(s) novel Chapter 744

Chapter 744: Protected By Her Mates

With Queen Seraphira gone, Violet was left alone with her beloved stepfather—and she had no intention of spending family time with him. 𝕗𝐫𝐞𝕖𝕨𝐞𝗯𝚗𝕠𝘃𝐞𝚕.𝐜𝗼𝚖

She had barely risen from her seat when Baron said, "How exactly do you intend to rule the Free Fae when you plan to return to the human world?"

Violet paused.

Slowly, she turned back to face him.

Baron’s gaze was hard and filled with resentment. "Isn’t that greed?" he continued, his tone edged with bitterness. "Rule your beast father’s kingdom. You know nothing about the Free Fae and our people, so leave us be."

Violet let out a humorless laugh.

"And you think you’re the right fit?" she asked coldly. "Your delusion is far more impressive than my supposed greed."

Across the hall, the cardinal alphas had already noticed the shift. They didn’t move immediately, but their bodies tensed, their instincts on alert. They knew Baron wouldn’t dare do anything openly—but they also knew Violet was fearless enough to provoke him.

When Violet leaned closer with a scowl, all four of them rose to their feet in unison. If Baron so much as lifted a hand, they would be on the dais in seconds.

Violet stopped just short of him.

"Thank your lucky gods you’re married to my mother," she said, venom laced into her word. "If it were me in her place, you’d be screaming in whatever hell even immortals fear."

Their eyes locked, not that Baron blinked.

Violet straightened, turning to leave, then stopped as she remembered something.

"Oh," she added casually, glancing over her shoulder. "The next time you try to fuck with me in my dreams?"

She pointed down toward the floor, where Asher stood watching them with unnerving stillness.

"My mate will make sure you wake up a vegetable. Trust me, Asher doesn’t threaten, he delivers."

She didn’t wait for a response and walked away with her head high, leaving the space around Baron buzzing with tension.

Baron watched her go, a slow, thoughtful smile curling his lips.

"And that," he murmured to himself, "is exactly why he’d be perfect."

The moment the cardinal alphas noticed Violet approach, they moved out of their positions immediately, creating space for her at the center without a word. Violet slid into the seat between them, noticing the way her mates protected her from either sides.

Asher was the first to ask. "What happened? What was that about?"

Violet said lightly. "Nothing important. Just giving my stepfather a friendly reminder why he shouldn’t mess with me."

Griffin’s jaw tightened instantly. "If he ever lays a hand on you, I’ll pulverize him myself."

Violet laughed. "Then you’d kill my mother."

Except the words hit harder than she expected now she said it.

Griffin’s expression fell, guilt flashing across his face. "Oh. I— I’m sorry."

She waved it off quickly. "It’s a joke."

But even as she laughed, the truth underneath it tightened her chest. Her mother’s life was still tied to Baron’s and one careless move was all it took and she’d be gone forever.

Queen Seraphira might not have been the best of mothers but Violet just got her and she wasn’t about to lose her anytime soon. They will find a way to unbind her from Baron, one way or the other.

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