90. The Choices-II

|| Lilac’s POV || I clenched my fists under the table, frustration bubbling up inside me. “But if no one stands up to him, nothing will ever change,” I said, my voice sharper than I intended. “How long are we going to let fear dictate our actions?” Alpha Victor’s gaze softened as he looked at me. “Lilac, I understand your frustration. But it’s not as simple as standing up to him. The Alpha King’s influence runs deep. We need to be strategic about this.” “And what about your votes?” Madeline asked, her tone calm but probing. “If you can’t support Alexander openly, will you at least vote for him in the election?” Alpha Victor hesitated, then nodded. “You have my word. I’ll vote for Alexander when the time comes.” “Same here,” Alpha Roland said gruffly. “But that’s all I can promise.” As the two alphas left the room, the atmosphere grew heavy with disappointment. Alexander leaned back in his chair, running a hand through his hair. “Well, that didn’t go as planned.” Madeline reached over a