All Chapters of The Alpha Who Rejected.: Chapter 61 - Chapter 63

The Elders' Quarter had gone dark for the night by the time Zevran reached it, most of its occupants long since retired behind closed doors, candles burned low or extinguished entirely. The guard at Elder Thorn's chamber straightened at the sight of the Alpha approaching, flanked by Bastian and two of the men who had ridden with them to the crossing point."My lord." The guard bowed, confusion plain across his face at the lateness of the hour and the number of men accompanying their Alpha. "Shall I announce you?""No." Zevran's voice left no room for discussion. "Open the door."The guard hesitated only a moment before obeying, pushing the door open without the customary announcement, and Zevran stepped through it with Bastian close behind him, the two captured men held just outside in the hallway where their presence alone would tell Elder Thorn everything he needed to know the moment his eyes found them.Elder Thorn rose from his chair immediately, a scroll slipping from his lap to

Elder Nicholas looked around the room.What the hell was even happening? “My lord,” he greeted with a bow. “What's going on this evening? Did I do something wrong, Alpha?”Anyone who looked at the Alpha could tell he was tired, running around circles. “You don't know this man, do you? This very one,” Zevran pointed at the caravan man who was still kneeling.Until now, he didn't let Elder Thorn get up.Not until he was sure these people weren't using his head. “I know him, my lord,” Elder Nicholas mouthed, shocking almost everyone in the room. “He works for me. I sell my yam and other crops through him when they're ready to be sent out.”Oh.“Oh,” Zevran mouthed. “Are you certain?”“Yes, sir,” the strange man answered this time. “Those are the kind of goods I move, usually.”Oh.“Stand up, Elder Thorn,” he commanded with nonchalance. “This is a misunderstanding and I apologize for judging you without checking properly.” He looked at Thalia now, the woman after his heart who no longer w