Defy The Alpha(s) - Chapter 595

Capítulo 595: Energy Rune

Alaric saw, in terrifying clarity, the many ways they could die if the third explosion went off.

With the nitrogen purge system and foam suppression in place, the bomb wouldn’t level the entire packhouse, but they were the ones in danger now.

If that third device detonated, even without a full facility-wide chain reaction, the resulting shockwave would bring the warehouse down on top of them. Iron walkways, heavy racks, and massive pipes could come crashing down. Even supernaturals like werewolves weren’t invincible against being crushed if pinned beneath a multi-ton structure.

And that wasn’t the worst of it.

The wreckage could trap them deep inside, leaving them buried and scrambling for a way out while the toxic fumes crept in. If they couldn’t dig or fight their way free in time, they’d choke to death, suffocated in darkness.

“We have to go now!” Alaric roared, his voice hoarse and raw over the chaos.

But even as he seized Violet’s hand, ready to run, she saw the unsaid truth in his eyes: they weren’t going to make it.

Alice’s words flashed in Violet’s mind — “Trust your instincts.”

Up until now, she’d been second-guessing herself, afraid of her own power. But the thought of losing Alaric filled her with a desperate clarity. She couldn’t let it happen.

Before Alaric could react, Violet wrenched her hand free.

“Violet—” His face went pale, his wolf blazing in panic. “What are you doing?”

Violet’s voice was calm even with the impending threat. “You have to leave now. I need to concentrate.”

“What are you talking about…?” Alaric started, but his words died on his tongue when he saw it happen.

Dark tendrils erupted from Violet’s hand, slithering across the floor, and shot up the nearest rack, wrapping around it. In the next instant, the heavy steel structure crumbled into dust, vanishing into nothing.

The entire team froze.

Their jaws fell open, shock rippling across their faces. They had just witnessed the impossible. Wasn’t Violet supposed to be human?

But to their credit, they recovered quickly.

So Violet wasn’t human. So what? There was no time to dwell on it.

Violet stared down at her hands, muttering under her breath, “Didn’t think it would work on inanimate objects.”

Alaric’s voice cracked like a whip. “This is too much structure, Violet. You’ll never be able to cover it all in time!”

“I know.” Her voice was oddly calm. Then her golden eyes flared, glowing with otherworldly light. “That’s why I need to let go.”

She turned to the leader of the A-Team, her tone commanding. “Take him out of here.”

The man’s jaw tightened. He nodded, resolve hardening in his eyes. With a subtle glance, he gestured for his men to move in.

But Alaric saw it coming and in an instant, lightning crackled across his entire body, his presence radiating Alpha authority.

“I suggest you leave me,” he growled, his voice layered with power, “and get the hell out of here.”

The men staggered back instinctively, caught between obedience and terror.

“I don’t want to hurt you.” Violet told him.

“You won’t,” Alaric said tightly. “I’m your mate.”

Violet’s gaze lingered on him, conflicted, and then she turned to the others with just one word, “Run.”

The A-Team didn’t need to be told twice. They bolted, sprinting like their lives depended on it.

As soon as they were gone, Violet closed her eyes.

Dark energy spewed from her like an endless flood of spilled ink, surging outward in violent waves. Alaric’s breath caught when he saw how the darkness devoured everything it touched. Metal beams dissolved into nothing, eaten away as if by acid.

Then, to his horror, the darkness turned toward him.

Alaric’s heartbeat thundered in his ears. Staring into that abyss was like staring at the end of existence itself. For a split second, pure fear clawed at him, whispering at him to run.

But he didn’t. No matter what happened, he wouldn’t blame her.

The darkness swallowed him whole.

He braced for pain — for cold agony or bone-deep destruction — but instead, it was warm. Warm like her. The shadows passed through him like vapor, rushing on to consume the surrounding structures.

Alaric let out a shaky, relieved laugh. “See? Nothing happened.”

He wanted to tell Violet, but when he looked at her, her eyes were screwed shut, her entire body tight with concentration.

Then the explosion happened.

All they heard was a deafening boom, but they felt the shockwave tear through the warehouse like a living, furious beast, rattling the very ground beneath their feet.

Beams buckled, screeching in protest as metal twisted and tore apart. Overhead walkways snapped like brittle bones, sending sparks and jagged shards flying in every direction.

Above them, the ceiling sagged with a deep, ominous groan, and crashed. Massive chunks of steel and concrete plummeted, ripping through the air and smashing into the floor with bone-rattling force.

“Shit!” Alaric cursed, throwing himself over Violet just as scalding pipes burst, spraying deadly heat in every direction.

Superheated steam and nitrogen fog hissed violently, blanketing the air in a blinding white cloud. The entire structure was coming apart, threatening to bury them alive.

Although Violet’s darkness worked like a shield around them, keeping the collapsing structure from crushing them, the rate it was spreading was not enough.

For how long could Violet keep it up before her strength gave out?

Alaric could already see the cold sweat forming on her forehead, her trembling body betraying the strain. If she faltered now, everything would come crashing down on them.

A desperate idea struck him. Without hesitation, Alaric lifted Violet’s chin and kissed her.

This wasn’t like any other kiss. No, Alaric pushed the electrifying force of his lightning into her through their bond.

Violet gasped against his lips, her back arching as the surge of energy rushed through her veins. Her eyes flared open, and if one looked closely, they would see her irises expanding, glowing brilliantly as power bloomed within her.

A moan slipped past her lips as she wrapped her arms around him, clinging tightly, siphoning his power without even realizing it. The energy rune etched on the side of her belly lit up, glowing brighter and brighter with every pulse.

They didn’t stop kissing, nor did they care about the crumbling world around them. For that brief moment, there was only them — power and passion entwined.

Just like that, Violet’s dark energy gained momentum, devouring everything around them. The steel beneath their feet dissolved into dust, but instead of falling, Violet and Alaric floated, locked in their kiss.

Finally, the darkness reached its fever pitch and burst free, a roaring maelstrom of power tearing through everything in its path.

After all the tense chapters we’ve been through these past few days, I hope this one gave you a sense of satisfaction. And finally, you get the meaning behind Violet’s rune and possibly its true function.