All Chapters of The Alpha's Beta: Once Rejected, Now Desired: Chapter 131 - Chapter 140

Lloyd's POVThe campfire had been set, burning brightly. We formed a circle around it, the faces of the elders, councilors, betas and every member of the Alpha house lit in golden-yellow glow. It heated our skin with warmth, and the brilliant light made the silver hue of the full moon insignificant. Every face looked anticipatory, but my shoulders were set. I folded one of my hands into a fist.Elora, by my side, stood still, too still. Occasionally, I’d give her a glance. Her face was glued to the flames burning before us, her posture too stiff. On my other side, Xavier’s jaw was set, and he had given me a look when I glanced his way.Elder Rhys stepped forward towards the fire. “I believe we all know why we gathered here,” he started. “As part of our mission to ensure peace in the pack, we must also ensure that it comes through the right means.”A small murmur rose from the crowd around, competing with the burning crackles from the bonfire.“I know none of us expected this,” El

Lloyd's POVI watched with wide eyes as the witch trashed in the fire, screaming. Her hands and legs flared, and she struggled to crawl out of the flames. I turned back sharply to the figure who sent her flying to realize that he had disappeared. His face was familiar, but I couldn’t tell where I’d met him and how I did.The wind around us had reduced, but the ground still trembled slightly. Everyone still on their feet, scrambled for safety, running towards the area of the yard that led to the gate. My eye scanned the clearing, noting everyone on the floor, some of whom were omegas in the Alpha house.“Xavier, help the wounded,” I commanded.“Of course,” he scrambled off, and Ragnar followed him. I turned from them back to the fire, my mind still churning at the recent turn of events. My gaze landed on Zeke, who ran alongside the others, scrambling for safety, and I remembered Elora. I threw my gaze around sharply, looking for Elora’s figure, but I couldn’t find her anywhere.

Lloyd's POVThe training building had been converted to one huge hospital ward, with various bodies lying around, awaiting treatment. I walked across the large hall slowly, looking at the wounded people on the beds. Some of them were deeply asleep, while others were widely awake.Xavier had suggested we take the wounded into town, but I had decided against it. It would alert the human media, and once they come sniffing around, there would be trouble. I came up with the genius idea of using the training center’s building, while Xavier and Ragnar find as many doctors as they can.Elora, on the other hand, had been knocked into another round of deep sleep by the elixir the healer gave her. I crossed one arm across my chest, using it to anchor the elbow of the other arm, a finger on my chin. The event of the cleansing ritual replayed in my head like a loop, and I failed to shake it off.“Sir,” a man ran to me. “I heard you’d like to propose a new system for the basement. I’d like you

Lloyd's POV“What are you doing here?” I asked her, giving her a once-over. “You should be resting. You got knocked out twice.” “I know I was,” she replied. “Doesn’t negate that there’s a job to be done. You don’t expect me to sit around and keep my fingers crossed.”“You’re not sitting around keeping your fingers crossed,” I retorted. “You’re resting. That’s different.”“With all these people needing attention?” She raised a brow. “Oh, c’mon, spare me. You know I can’t do that.”I gave her a long look before I looked away. The doctors are here. They’ll take care of the situation from here onwards.”“Are we not involving Merissa?” She asked me. “I know she doesn’t like to work with doctors, so with this many here, she’s clearly going to be pissed.”“Their situations are medical,” I answered. “Makes sense if a doctor handles it.”“You think their situation is medical?”I groaned, shaking my head. I was trying to get my mind together, but Elora was getting in the way. She should be res

Lloyd's POV“What?” Elora spun around, turning fully to her.“I’m just going to pretend that you’re joking, Lena,” I added after Elora.“Well, I’m not joking,” Lena said. Elora and I shared a look.“And you didn’t think you should let us know? All these time?” Elora snapped.“I never knew you guys had him,” Lena protested. “I mean, he’s a distant cousin. He rarely visits us, and anytime he comes around, he comes to ask my mother for one help or the other.”“What kind of help?” My response was quick.“Nothing out of the ordinary,” she shrugged. “Spells, cures, healing and stuff. Nothing suspicious. My mother would send him to the healers, but he’d claim that they asked too many questions.”“Too many questions?” Elora echoed her words, and we exchanged another look. An idea began to form in my head, but it could just be that we were presuming. Could it be that Zack has been using this woman to propagate his sorcery duties? For someone who saw nothing wrong in engaging in business w