181_Evidence in the Sand

Lloyd's POVWith Davina’s direction, Xavier slid into a dark street, his speed mild. I sat beside him, staring into the distance where an orange light flooded the crossroads ahead. It reminded me of the crossroads demons I’d heard in folklore growing up, and I shrugged the thought off.When we got to the crossroads, the blood spot in the map I was holding stopped moving, Xavier and I exchanged glances, and he broke the silence.“Are you sure we should trust the map that bitchy gave you?”I shook my head. “But I don’t see a reason why she’d lie after what she did before now.”“You’re saying you find reasons to believe her?”I looked at him. “I’m saying we don’t have much of a choice.”With another glance at the old map, I stepped down from the car, folding the parchment in two. Xavier joined me, the car engine going off, making way for dry silence. The only sounds in the air was the echoing of our boots on the asphalt and the tiny screeches of crickets in the distance. I drew in a b

Last Updated : 2025-12-08

182_Psychology of Magic

Elora's POVThe warm feel of the cabin was a sharp contrast to the cold in the darkness outside. The cabin was enveloped in the usual orange glow from the lamps overhead, and I was sitting in the dining area of Kael’s cabin. He wrapped a final band aid over my slashed palm, hooking it in place.“That should do the trick,” he said in a low grunt. “Some of the dark magic already made it into your bloodstream, and it will inevitably slow the healing down, but by tomorrow morning, everything should disappear without a trace.”“Thank you, Kael,” I turned the band aid over and over in the air, before placing it on the table top softly. “I really hope this heals as quickly as you claim. I don’t want to have to explain to Lloyd why I have another bandaid on my arm.”“And speaking of,” Kael pulled the wooden seat before me and sat. “Why the hell didn’t you inform your alpha that you were going to see a group of ruffians?”I sighed, putting my head in my palm. “You know how Lloyd can be,” I

Last Updated : 2025-12-09

183_The Wrong Side of Things

Lloyd's POVThe next morning, everything around me went wrong. And to top it all off, Elora wasn’t yet back. I’ve spent two hours on my bedroom balcony, and yet I’ve not seen any sign of my elite beta. Was she being this careless because I gave her the freedom? Or was this how her father led the team of mages when my father was king? None of this makes sense.I walked back inside my room, standing by the window overlooking the gardens and watching the omegas work.For a moment, I wanted to howl at every one of them to leave the place. My skin prickled with anger, and my wolf pranced within me with rage, threatening to let loose. A sharp, silent snap made me look at my finger. They had transformed into claws.My door opened with a soft whoosh. My skin prickled with a familiar presence I could only associate with an old beta.Xavier. As soon as I sensed him walk in, I raised a hand to stop him from moving.“Today is council day, sir,” Xavier started, tentative. “Would you like me

Last Updated : 2025-12-11

All Chapters of The Alpha's Beta: Once Rejected, Now Desired: Chapter 181 - Chapter 183

181_Evidence in the Sand

182_Psychology of Magic

183_The Wrong Side of Things