Chapter 916 – Hidden Desires of the Werewolf King Novel

Filed To Story: Veiled Desires of the Alpha King Novel

‘Vi!’ Ashton called only for her to hear. ‘I am fast, but I can’t be in two places at the same time.’ It was obvious what Valeria and Edgar were up to.

‘Don’t worry, Ash. Go for Ed first. I will delay Val enough so you can get to her also.’

‘I don’t want you to fight,’ Ashton grumbled. He wanted to win this victory for her, in front of her people.

‘You can’t expect me to stay idle when my mate is facing opponents,’ Violet responded. ‘I am not fighting. I’m letting you borrow my power. Think of me as your assistant.’

Ashton turned to face her, and his breath hitched. He didn’t open his eyes, but he could clearly see that Violet was enveloped in pure white energy that was coiling around her like an impenetrable shield. It seeped from her feet into the ground to touch everyone and everything and stretch as far as his senses could take him.

Violet was standing there like a Goddess of wind and light, and Ashton was confident that she was the center of the Universe.

‘You are beautiful,’ he said.

‘You are not so bad yourself,’ she responded.

Ashton raised his hands to see that he was also made of energies, but he had several colors, and they were sometimes flowing together and sometimes would bounce off each other. There were white streaks in him as well, and he knew those were from Violet. She was stabilizing his powers and making his light brighter, just how she brightened up his life.

‘Do you have the luxury of time to idle?’ Violet asked Ashton.

‘I always have time for you, my love,’ he responded in a deep voice that made her stomach tighten.

He was such a flirt.

‘They are coming,’ Violet warned him, and he could see two figures made of light approaching them.

Valeria and Edgar were similar to Violet, but their glow paled in comparison to Violet’s.

Ashton puffed his chest proudly. No one was as beautiful or as powerful as his mate.

Valeria sneered. She didn’t know that Ashton and Violet could talk mentally, but it was obvious that they were doing something. Ashton and Violet were facing each other, Ashton was smirking, and Violet was blushing. Valeria felt like cursing loudly. How dare those two look down on them!?

‘Together,’ Valeria told Edgar, who responded with a small nod.

Ashton sensed that Valeria and Edgar were about to attack, and he wanted to ask Violet what her plan was, but then he saw her energies thickening in the direction of Valeria, and he knew that his task was to handle Edgar.

Ashton stood so still that even his heartbeat was reduced to a crawl, and it seemed like the whole world slowed down.

Ashton would enjoy the clarity if he were not in the middle of an important show of strength.

Ashton’s muscles tensed, and he moved so quickly that he became a blur.

Edgar grinned as he leaped toward Violet, confident that he was about to grab her, but then a big hand covered his face.

“What the…?” The rest of Edgar’s curse was muffled in Ashton’s palm as the latter pushed him to the ground.

Valeria’s mood soared when she realized that Ashton was focusing on Edgar. It meant that Violet was unguarded, and she only needed to touch her in order to win.

Valeria was about to shout in victory when a sudden gust of wind pushed her back, and her legs were so heavy like someone had cemented them to the ground.

Valeria’s delay was less than a second, but it was enough for Ashton to stand in front of her.

Ashton held Edgar by his face, and his right hand landed on Valeria’s neck.

“AHH!”

Valeria screamed in shock when Ashton pushed her down viciously, and he held both Edgar and Valeria to the ground like they were children. The twins wanted to break free, but every time they moved a limb, a fierce current would rush through their bodies like they were being painfully electrocuted. They couldn’t muster any strength to resist.

The audience held their breath collectively as they were unsure of what had happened. Ashton and Violet were facing each other with their eyes closed, and Valeria and Edgar attacked from opposite sides, but then they were pressed to the ground with Ashton holding them, and Violet standing behind him with her arms crossed over her chest.

No one knew that the young Alpha of the Spring Leaf pack was this powerful, and they were all glad to confirm he was Alpha Violet’s mate, which meant he will be their Alpha also.

“Do you admit defeat?” Violet asked smugly.

Not many had seen this side of her. Only a few people knew Violet inherited her mother’s powers and her father’s temper. It was a deadly combination.

Violet would normally be sweet and docile, but that was only because she didn’t care to bother with things like proving herself. However, now she had Ashton, and there was no way she would allow any woman to look at him inappropriately, even if that woman was her cousin.

Edgar and Valeria struggled to break free. Ashton was crouching between them and holding them down by their necks like an immovable mountain.

The twins knew that Ashton was using his Alpha aura, but wasn’t this exaggerated? They were Alphas also!

Violet squatted next to Valeria. “Admit it. Say that I am better.”

Valeria sneered. “Everyone knows you are better than me.”

“But you don’t. I need you to say it. And I need you to keep repeating that until you understand. We are no longer children. Your mother asked me to go easy on you, but I have no intention of making that mistake. I am of age and eligible to take over the Alpha position. No challenge will be left unanswered, even if it’s from you. I hope you understand that my position and my mate are two things I’m not willing to share. Got it?”

Seeing that Valeria didn’t respond, Violet’s next words came with a heavy dose of her aura.

“ANSWER ME! DO. YOU. GET. IT?”

Valeria groaned as her forehead was covered in sweat, but she refused to answer.

Violet’s eyes flashed in silvery light. “Admit defeat, or I will crush you for everyone to see. I will rather they think of me as ruthless than weak.”

“We admit defeat!” Edgar shouted. Somehow, he knew that Violet was not joking.

Violet’s eyes didn’t leave Valeria. “I need to hear Val say it.”

“Val!” Edgar called. “Save that pride for the time when it’s helpful.” His eyes lost focus, and they all knew he continued talking to Valeria through the mind link.

“I admit defeat,” Valeria said eventually, her voice barely above a whisper.

Violet put her hand behind her ear. “What did you say? I didn’t hear you.”

“I admit defeat!” Valeria squeezed through her teeth. “Happy?”

“No, I’m not happy, Valeria. But this will do. For now.” Violet stood up and narrowed her eyes at Valeria. “This is the last time I’m showing you mercy, Val. Next time you challenge me by coveting what’s mine, I will treat you as my enemy. I hope you remember that.”

Ashton also stood up and released Edgar and Valeria.

Valeria jumped to her feet and ran away.

“Was there a need to go that far?” Edgar asked Violet while dusting off his clothes.

“I don’t know, Ed. You tell me,” Violet responded dryly.

Edgar shook his head. “You know how she is.”

“She should know who I am.”

“Easy for you to say. You will do your thing and leave, and I’m stuck with pacifying her.”

“Keep treating her like a spoiled princess, and that’s who she will be,” Violet said.

Edgar couldn’t believe it. “Are you saying it’s my fault she is like that?”

“Yours, uncle Axel’s, aunt Yasmin’s, grandma Evanora’s, and everyone else’s who is pampering Val. I know what she wants. She wants to be an Alpha. Tell me, Ed. Is she behaving like one?”

Edgar didn’t respond and Violet continued talking.

“I don’t know if she is born stupid or if someone is filling her head, but she has dangerous ideas. I let her go easily this time because we are cousins. Next time she challenges me like that in front of MY pack, I will treat her as a traitor because I am the Alpha. You might think this was harsh, but if she dares to pull this shit again, she will be either locked up or exiled.”

Edgar pressed his lips into a line. He knew Violet was right. In the Midnight Guardians pack they were easy-going because everyone worshiped Alpha Natalia, so even when she was present, there was no need for her to assert dominance.

Violet is young, and she has a lot to prove to herself and her people. Lenience will be a sign of weakness, and that would lead to trouble.

Edgar took a step back and bowed. “I congratulate you on your victory Alpha Violet, Alpha Ashton. I wish you many happy years together and endless wisdom so you can lead our pack to prosperity. If there are no objections, I will take my leave.”

Violet nodded in agreement, and Edgar left in the direction where Valeria disappeared.

Violet wondered if Ashton thought she was too harsh. If it were anyone else, she wouldn’t care, but this was Ashton, her mate, and she craved his approval.

She turned to see him look at her with a smile that reflected in his eyes.

“You are amazing,” he said.

Violet’s face exploded in a grin, and she threw herself at Ashton.

She wanted to tell him that he was beyond amazing, but the sudden clamor startled her.

They were fighting in silence due to the magical shields that Yasmin erected to protect the audience, and Violet completely forgot about them. Now that the shields were down, other than hearing the enthusiastic cheers, she could clearly feel the admiration and approval of her people.

Her arms were around Ashton, and she reluctantly stepped away. “I wanted to kiss you, but I will do that later when we have privacy,” she said.

Ashton smirked. “I look forward to it.”

“Great performance,” Axel praised Violet and Ashton as he approached the couple. “It seems that the mate bond enhanced your abilities.”

Violet glanced behind him to see that Yasmin was walking away.

“Is aunt Yasmin angry?” Violet asked.

“She will get over it,” Axel responded and continued in a low voice. “You did what was best for the pack. You proved, again, that you are the most capable one to lead, and your mate didn’t disappoint. I hope you will stay for dinner and overnight so the pack can celebrate with you. Your room is ready for you to freshen up and rest until the festivities begin.”

Violet glanced at Ashton. They agreed to stay for dinner before, but now Axel added an overnight stay and called it festivities. She had a feeling this could last a few days, but her uncle was revealing it in layers so she won’t reject it outright.

Ashton didn’t object, so they agreed.

Axel raised his hand, and that was the signal for a bunch of Violet’s cousins to run to them.

Violet laughed as her little cousins started climbing Ashton’s legs, and his hands hovered as he contemplated how to get them off without hurting them.

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