|| Lilac's POV ||

As the three alphas left the room, the tension in the air thickened. Astrid was the first to break the silence.

“I didn’t think of this scenario,” she admitted, her voice tinged with frustration. “I thought they’d be more willing to stand against the Alpha King’s candidate.”

Madeline sighed, her hand resting on Alexander’s arm. “They’re still scared of the Alpha King. It’s not easy to go against someone like him.”

Alpha Daren ...