Pyris scanned the room, his sharp gaze flicking over each of the members as if weighing their potential. His eyes eventually settled on Alexa.
She was pure-hearted, someone who held the club's ideals close, but Pyris knew better than to nominate her. While she was capable, her innocence and unwillingness to engage in the tougher, sometimes more ruthless aspects of leadership meant that she wouldn't be able to handle the full weight of leading Obsidian Roar.
The name itself demanded more—a depth of responsibility, decisiveness, and at times, harsh judgment.
Despite his admiration for her, Pyris buried his ambition of having Alexa lead, and she didn't hold the same interest in leading the club unlike what Pyris wanted for her.
He knew it wasn't meant to be.
Instead, his thoughts turned to Jasper. It was clear, not just to Pyris but to the entire club, that Jasper commanded the respect of the other key members.
