Defy The Alpha(s) novel Chapter 745

Chapter 745: Killed A Human

Back at the Human Realm: 𝒇𝒓𝙚𝒆𝔀𝓮𝓫𝒏𝓸𝙫𝓮𝓵.𝓬𝙤𝙢

"Hey, Kelly!" Ken called, jogging after her.

Kelly glanced back once, rolled her eyes, and kept walking.

Ken caught up easily, falling into step beside her with a grin. "Hey."

"What do you want?" she snapped. She clearly wasn’t in the mood for his antics.

"Easy," Ken said, lifting both hands in mock surrender. "I just realized we take the same route home. Why don’t you ever wait for me?"

Kelly shot him a look. "And why would I?"

He hesitated, clearly realizing how ridiculous that sounded, then straightened. "Because I could protect you."

She stopped short. "What?"

"It’s not safe to walk home alone these days," he said seriously. "Especially as a human. But with a werewolf by your side..." He flexed his arm dramatically. "Guaranteed protection."

Kelly tried to keep a straight face but failed.

A short laugh slipped out before she could stop it. She shook her head and resumed walking.

Ken’s grin widened as he matched her pace. He took that as a win.

"This is only for tonight," Kelly warned him. "Don’t bother me tomorrow."

"Okay," Ken agreed easily—though even he knew that wasn’t going to happen. He wasn’t sure when the attraction had started, only that it had. And now that it had, he had no intention of letting it go.

They walked in silence for a while. Kelly greeted a few of their customers and neighbors along the way, but never once addressed him.

"Why don’t you like me?" Ken asked suddenly.

She turned to him, unimpressed. "Or do you mean why I’m not swooning over your annoying, handsome, lover-boy face like everyone else?"

Instead of being offended, his smile deepened. "So you do think I’m handsome."

"Ugh," Kelly groaned. "You’re exhausting."

"Maybe," he said cheerfully. "But admit it, our names even sound good together. Kelly and Ken."

"Keep lying to yourself," she muttered, walking faster.

Thankfully, the bus stop came into view just ahead. A small crowd had already gathered with some seated on the bench and others standing and waiting quietly.

Then her gaze snapped to the hooded figure moving toward them, and for half a second, panic clawed up her spine until she recognized the face beneath the hood.

Noah.

Or rather— What in the name of the Lord had happened to him?

Noah had always been a scrawny kid, probably from overworking and never having time to take care of himself. But this was different.

In just a few days, he had become all bones, and Kelly meant that literally. His clothes hung off him like they no longer belonged to his body.

His pallor was sickly, an ashen gray that clung to his skin, stretched too tight over his sharp cheekbones. His face looked sunken, and aged, like someone who had lived decades of suffering in the span of days. Dark shadows pooled beneath his eyes, which were bloodshot and wild, too bright against his dull skin.

Kelly didn’t realize she had stepped back until her shoulder bumped into Ken’s chest.

Ken’s hands came up instinctively, steadying her. Unlike her, he didn’t flinch. His gaze remained locked on Noah, assessing him while his body subtly shifted into a protective stance.

"Found you." Noah spoke, his voice raspy and dry, as if it hadn’t been used in a long time.

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