89. The Choices-I

|| 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 tried to sound hopeful, though the strain was evident in his voice. “We still have the upper hand. We have three recommendations, and we only need two more.” Dad cleared his throat, drawing everyone’s attention. “Actually, we only need one more.” He reached into his coat and pulled out an envelope, handing it to Alexander. “Being the Royal Beta, I have the right to give recommendations.” My eyes widened in surprise. “I didn’t know that.” He smiled, a hint of pride in his expression. “It’s a little-known rule, but it’s there. Consider it my contri