Defy The Alpha(s) novel Chapter 515

Chapter 515: Welcome Home, Asher.

The blades slowed, dust settling as Asher stepped out of the helicopter. Jeremiah moved forward immediately, bowing his head. "Alpha Asher, welcome back."

Asher’s cold gaze swept across the compound, his steps halting when two men wheeled out a polished urn draped in the West Pack’s colors. Jeremiah’s words caught in his throat, his eyes fixed on it. He knew what it meant.

Asher didn’t flinch. He didn’t even spare it a second glance. "Status report. Now."

Jeremiah blinked, his voice tight with loss. That grief sat heavy on his shoulders, and Asher hated it. Henry did not deserve honor, not even in death. But what choice did he have? This was the show they had to play.

Besides, those ashes weren’t Henry’s. Not a single bone had been left to recover. For once, Asher was proud of his girl because Violet had burned it all to the ground, leaving nothing behind.

Jeremiah seemed to shake himself out of it. "All minor Alphas under the West Pack have gathered at the pack house, awaiting you."

"And Ezra King?" Asher demanded, his tone sharp and unyielding.

His father was dead now, and the sharks were circling. Henry might have been strong but he had been a failure of a leader, and Asher wasn’t deluded enough to think enemies weren’t already lining up, eager to sink their claws into him.

"Ezra has arrived with his mate, Nancy. They’re waiting at the house," Jeremiah confirmed.

"Good." Asher’s voice gave nothing away as he strode toward the waiting jeep. He climbed inside, while the second vehicle carried the urn, a siren blaring to announce to the pack that their Alpha’s body had returned home.

"Tell them to shut it," Asher growled through clenched teeth. "He doesn’t deserve it."

Jeremiah froze. "What?"

But he caught himself quickly, studying Asher’s face. Years at his Alpha’s side told him this wasn’t a whim. Something was off.

So without a word, Jeremiah stepped out and signaled the other driver. Moments later, the siren cut off, the silence almost deafening.

Asher let out a slow breath, his chest easing for the first time since stepping foot in the West Pack, the place of his demons. Jeremiah returned to his side, saying nothing and his fists unclenched as the jeep drove off.

However, this wasn’t the time for emotions. He was stepping onto a battlefield and his only goal was survival. He had his girl to live for now, and Henry’s mistakes would not drag him down.

"I take it you have the list of Alphas documented," Asher said. "I want to see it."

"Of course, I do," Jeremiah replied, reaching for his tablet and handing it over.

Asher scanned it without hesitation. He was thorough in everything, and Jeremiah was prepared to serve him with the same precision.

"Also," Asher continued, "look into the fathers of the West Pack members who were loyal to me at Lunaris Academy. Check them out carefully and list anyone you feel can be trusted." 𝓯𝓻𝒆𝙚𝒘𝓮𝙗𝓷𝒐𝓿𝙚𝒍.𝙘𝓸𝙢

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