#Chapter 215

Theodore’s POV I opened my mouth to cut off the foul Alpha. You have to remain objective, Violet reminded me in my mind. I shut my mouth. Damn it, she was right. “Something you wanted to say, Alpha Nightshade?” the Alpha continued, and I realized she had been baiting me. She was trying to make it seem like this was all a scheme to get Violet selected. I had to be more careful about revealing my bias. “Apologies…” Violet whispered the wretched Alpha’s name in my mind, “Alpha Pluralis. I had thought for a moment that you had finished speaking. You still have the floor if you’d like it.” Her face fell, disappointed. I hadn’t played into her hand. Good. “No, that’s all. Thank you for allowing me to speak out of turn.” I only nodded, returning my gaze to the audience as Alpha Pluralis returned her microphone to a steward. “Any further comments or questions for our candidates?” Silence stretched out through the hall, and I prayed to the Goddess that we were done – eve