Defy The Alpha(s) novel Chapter 718

Chapter 718: A Better Wife

Dion knew something was wrong the moment the door opened and the smile drained from Natalie’s face. He turned at once and the breath hitched in his throat.

There he was. David Avax.

The wolves might have their alphas, but humans had David Avax—king of technology, billionaire powerhouse, and one of the most dangerous men alive. And, most importantly, Natalie’s father.

Natalie was a split image of her father. Same dirty-blonde hair, same jawline sharp enough to cut. Where she carried stunning hazel eyes, David’s were an icy gray capable of freezing hell over. Nonetheless, Natalie was very much Daddy’s girl.

The man stared coldly at him and Dion couldn’t even move, his mouth parting uselessly. What was he going to say?

Hi sir, I’m Dion. I apparently saved your daughter from a crash and to thank me, we kissed just a minute ago before you arrived?

Yep, not happening.

Finally, David broke the silence, his voice low and edged. "Who are you?"

As intimidating as David was, Dion somehow summoned the spine to answer.

"I’m Dion, Natalie’s classmate—"

"And the one who saved me from the crash," Natalie cut in sharply, her lips pressed together in warning.

David’s hard stare shifted to his daughter. She met it head-on, a silent war passing between them. Natalie dared him to dismiss or belittle the boy who had helped her.

Though not a single ounce of aloofness left his expression, David finally turned back to Dion and said, polite but distant,

"Well. Thank you for saving my daughter, Dion. You’ll be rewarded for that."

"Huh?" Dion felt like he heard wrong.

"Oh God," Natalie groaned, dragging a hand over her face, absolutely drowning in second-hand embarrassment.

Dion straightened immediately. "I’m good, sir. I didn’t rescue Natalie to receive anything in return. We’re friends..." His voice trailed at the end. Friends didn’t kiss like that, but Dion shoved the thought aside. It was a thank-you kiss, like Natalie said. Nothing more. Probably.

David’s perfectly shaped brow lifted. "Friends, huh?"

"Very good friends," Natalie said pointedly, a declaration and a warning in one.

David’s gaze shifted to his daughter again, tension thick in the air. Dion swallowed hard and stepped back, desperate to escape the invisible battlefield between father and daughter.

"Urm... I’ll wait outside while you talk to her and come back later," he said, clearing his throat.

David’s frown deepened. "Come back later?"

Dion gulped. "I-I promised to take care of Natalie."

"Yes, he did," Natalie added without hesitation.

"That won’t be necessary," David replied, his tone clipped and final. "Her caretaker is standing right outside that door and will take over once I’m done."

"Oh." Dion flushed. Of course she had a caretaker—why hadn’t that crossed his mind? Suddenly he felt stupid, very stupid, for assuming she needed him in that way.

Feeling like he was intruding, Dion awkwardly lifted a hand in a tiny wave. 𝑓𝘳𝑒𝑒𝓌𝘦𝘣𝘯ℴ𝑣𝘦𝑙.𝘤𝑜𝑚

"I... hope you make a quick recovery, then."

"I’ll see you tomorrow then?" Natalie asked.

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