Defy The Alpha(s) novel Chapter 497

Chapter 497: Find A Witch

Griffin swallowed hard. "She’s right. I have something desperate to ask of you and you might not approve of it."

Mother Thessara didn’t blink. "What is it?"

For a moment, Griffin’s lips parted, but no words came out. He sucked in his bottom lip, hesitated, then finally said it.

"I need a witch."

The shift in Thessara’s expression was instant. Whatever peace had rested on her face vanished.

And for good reason.

Yes, the wolves believed Selene created them just as she created most of the supernaturals walking the realm. But witches? That was where things got messy. Most wolves didn’t believe witches came from Selene. Witches, with their grimoires and circles and ancient chants, were often lumped in with demons.

Their history didn’t help either. Witches had spilled a lot of blood. They’d cursed packs, bent laws of life and death, and nearly brought down kingdoms. Even though some wolves acknowledged rare seers and healers in their own ranks, they refused to admit witches might share the same source of power. A werewolf’s magic was their wolf. Period.

Sure, the same wolves secretly used witches when it benefited them like the Alpha King, who had a custom-made necklace from a witch to shield his mind from mental attacks. But publicly Witches were still outcasts.

And that was the problem.

To a werewolf, they were the chosen ones while witches were mistakes.

That was why no one would ever support Micah as heir, not while he had demon blood.

It was ironic, really.

Because to humans, werewolves were demonic, animalistic creatures that belonged nowhere near the divine. Every species seemed to think themselves the favored child. Yeah. The madness never ended.

Thessara’s face twisted. "You want me to bring a witch within the sacred grounds of Selene?"

"It’s not the main temple..." Griffin shook his head, trying to clarify. "It’s not even near it. My mate needs her."

Violet had been covered when they arrived. No one saw the faint point of her ears or the strange shimmer in her eyes. But they couldn’t keep her hidden forever. If they planned to leave without alerting anyone, she needed a glamour. Griffin figured the fever would break within a day or two. They didn’t have more time than that.

Thessara’s tone turned sharp. "Do you even hear yourself? All the land here is sacred. Main building or not, it doesn’t matter."

Griffin lowered his voice. "No one has to know. I just need you to sneak her in. She’ll be gone the moment she’s done."

But Thessara didn’t budge. "I will not commit such blasphemy." Her chin lifted. "If I had known this was the kind of request Alice wanted me to hear, I would’ve turned her away on the spot."

"And yet you claim to serve the goddess," Griffin said, his voice now tight.

Thessara narrowed her eyes . "What?"

"You say you serve Selene, but we both know the seers are her voice. Her eyes. Her mouthpiece. Ignoring Alice isn’t just disobedience, it’s defiance."

That hit her. The arrogance slipped for just a second. She didn’t speak, but the way her lips twitched and her eyes darted said enough that she was flustered. If not embarrassed at being called out.

She muttered, "Alice’s words were vague. For all we know, this might not be what she meant."

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