76: The Alpha Test

Alexa Everyone in the ballroom shook their heads. Their voices sounded like the buzzing of a swarm of bees rather than the howling of wolves. No one believed Lorraine’s words. “Ms. Lorraine, if Alpha Gabriel cheated during the alpha trial, why did you stay silent even though you knew? You even worked in the secretariat office as the alpha’s assistant.” Mr. Pascoe asked Lorraine, his eyes widening. “He was still the best candidate for alpha.” Lorraine answered with difficulty, her voice hoarse. “Did I hear that correctly? It’s not up to you to decide. There’s a reason we determine the alpha through a series of trials.” Mr. Pascoe’s forehead furrowed. He showed his disapproval of Lorraine’s blind devotion displayed in public. “Now, after the duel challenge, Alpha Gabriel lost to his opponent in the final alpha trial. Don’t you realize this weakens Gabriel’s position as alpha? Harlow should have been alpha back then.” The man’s palm opened toward Harlow beside me. “But Harlow didn’t come