All Chapters of The Alpha's Beta: Once Rejected, Now Desired: Chapter 61 - Chapter 70

Lloyd’s POVAfter we returned to the Alpha house, I ordered Xavier to bring in the unanimous assembly.Based on my right as Alpha, according to the law, I can only assemble the unanimous assembly. I don't have the right to assemble the councilors, the members of the council, nor the elders. I can summon the unanimous assembly —a combination of the elders and the members of the council who are non-councilors.The reason for all of these useless rules and laws was to keep the Alpha at bay. The Alpha's tendency to be one of the most powerful species demanded that restrictions like that exist to keep him in check.Personally, I considered the rules as stupid and unnecessary. An Alpha that sees the need to stay put and correct will do so. The Alpha on the other hand who chooses to go on rampage will do so even if there are a thousand laws.I was standing to the side of the entrance of the Alpha house, on the middle step of the several stairs that led to the entrance, watching as people

Lloyd’s POVI wasn’t expecting anymore opinions from anyone. Elora’s unexpected save shut the elders up and silenced the place.Because of the impact of the save, I didn’t call her out. I was supposed to, as she broke a moral code of the unanimous assembly.But right now, with the current situation, I was going to let it slide. I am the Alpha, and because I decided situations like this, I knew no one was going to object.But when Zeke stood up and threw his question, I lost balance. First, because I wasn’t expecting any questions. Again, I was in a hurry to end the unanimous assembly, and I didn’t expect Zeke of all people to object.We know that he engages in the distribution of illegal magical artifact. I saw it first hand the day I followed Elora to her home out of curiosity. But we don’t have any pieces of evidence to hold it against him. Elora on her own promised to handle the matter her own way, so I didn’t see the need to get myself involved.In addition, they were mated, and

Lloyd's POVWhen she rejected my offer to walk her, I didn't push it. Everything in me screamed that she warned me against the unanimous assembly and my rebellion was the cause of what was going on. But then, this was the right thing to do. It wasn't comfortable for the both of us, but if putting ourselves in a position of discomfort for the greater good helps us, we shouldn't resist. We should jump on it.I watched her descend down the stairs, walking past Gideon and Ragnar and getting their attention. Unable to stop the screaming of my nerves, I took a step forward and Xavier grabbed my hand.“She has to go,” he said. “It's only for a while. Please understand.”“I do understand,” I said in a low growl. “It's just, all of this is just crazy. The top beta stays at the Alpha house.”“This top beta is mated,” Xavier said. “And I strongly believe she had her way because I am getting older.”I scoffed. “She clearly won you in that duel. Despite your age, you're still not a match for R

Lloyd's POVI followed Xavier to the assembly hall, wondering who the stranger that wanted to see me was. Xavier had stated it was his first time seeing him, and explained that he had never seen him anywhere in the pack. Why would a stranger suddenly want to see me at this time when we were dealing with a critical matter within the pack? What could he possibly want?The Alpha house was designed such that there was a hallway to the Alpha quarters that led directly to the assembly hall. Xavier took that route, leading me until we stepped out into the gallery overlooking the hall.Downstairs, a dark skinned man stood with short, dark hair. He wore a tight fitted blazer that accentuated his broad back, shoulder blades, biceps and triceps. Turning around he revealed the white shirt and burgundy tie he wore, the tie knot almost as large as my fist. Our gaze met and he grinned.“Alpha Lloyd Tarsus,” he said. “I've heard many things about you. It's a great pleasure to finally meet you in

Lloyd’s POVZack was sitting in the sitting room now, and Xavier had taken me away from him. We were standing in one of the hallways in my quarter at the house. Xavier’s face was looking pensive.“You said there was another person at the assembly hall,” I asked him. “You could have just dismissed them. You know it’s already late.”“There’s no one at the assembly hall,” he said. “I used that to get you out. I know that calling for your attention, for you to join me wouldn’t work, so I had to use another tactic. “You’re old enough to be my elder brother, Xavier,” I commented. “You know I’ll never refuse you.”He shook his head. “I doubt. With the way you’re invested in your conversation with that young man, you’ll rather ask to see me at another time, and we have to settle this now.”I hesitated, watching him, then I folded my arms. “Fine. So, what is this important situation that needs my attention so badly?”Xavier adjusted his stance. “I don’t know. While that young man looks all go