Filed To Story: Veiled Desires of the Alpha King Novel
Dayson confirmed. He thought that it made absolute sense. Talia was selfless and she always put others ahead of her. It went in the line with her personality that she would use her mind-blowing powers for others subconsciously.
“When you dealt with the rogues, it was to save me. In the hospital, I believe you wanted to heal me, but you ended up healing both of us. And what happened in the lake, it was for Max and Tanya.”
Talia still didn’t get it. “Are you saying that every time I make a wish for someone else, magical things happen?”
Dayson puffed his cheeks. “It sounded better in my head, but when you put it that way, you have a point.”
Talia felt guilty for dissing Dayson’s idea. Even if he was not on the right track, he was trying.
“Let’s not forget about the burning sensation in my stomach.”, she said. “Maybe me wanting to save a life triggered my ability to do something.”
Dayson smiled. “I think we are onto something here. I don’t believe it’s just a simple wish, but you need to really want it to happen. Try to think about that situation and how you felt. See if you can make it happen again.”
Talia closed her eyes and Dayson was quick to say, “Not now. You just recuperated. Wait until you rest properly.”
Talia was touched by his concern. “Thank you for watching over me.” Before Dayson, she was all alone, with no one to help her when she was hurt or lonely. And here was Dayson, a powerful Alpha, holding her in his strong arms and making sure she doesn’t overexert herself.
Dayson shook his head at the silly girl. “Who will watch over you if not me?” If anything happened to her he didn’t want to think about it.
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Talia let out a long breath. “I hope I don’t have the power to make wishes come true magically.”
Dayson had no idea from where that came. “Why?”
“The magic wears off eventually.”, she said. “When I was in the attic, I would read the Cinderella book and I wished for a prince charming to come and save me. And then you showed up.”
Dayson’s eyes widened. “Are you saying I’m your prince charming?”
Talia poked his chest with her finger. How can he get cocky at a moment like this?
“That’s not the point.”
“You just called me your prince charming. I think that’s big enough to become a point. An important one.”
Talia rolled her eyes. “I wanted to say how Cinderella’s magic wore off at midnight. What if my magic wears off and I realize that I’m still in that attic and that you”
She stopped talking when Dayson put his index finger over her lips.
“If that happens, I will find you again.”, he said with all the seriousness in the world. “We are mates, meant to be together. If we are apart, no matter where you are, I won’t sit still until I find you. Do you believe me?”
“I do.” She really did.
Dayson relaxed and wrapped his arms around Talia, pulling her into him and wishing that their bodies completely merge into one so that they never separate. Whenever she was out of his visual range, he would be restless, and the thought of them actually being apart was agonizing.
Dayson dispelled those dark thoughts away. Now that Talia knew they were mates, and she accepted it, their bond only needed his mark to be sealed for eternity, there was no way that they will separate.
“If you can make wishes come true, would you indulge your mate?”, Dayson asked.
Talia had no idea where he was going with it. Was it something naughty? Probably.
“What is it?”, she asked.
“Can you wish our guests away?”
Talia stifled a laugh. “They just arrived, and you want them gone?”
Yes! Out of all the guests present, the only one Dayson wanted to socialize with (in small doses) was Maddox, and Maddox was now busy with Tatiana. Tony only brought work to Dayson, and Axel made him wary. As for the others, Dayson didn’t care. So, if Dayson could have it his way, they would all go home, and Dayson would be left with Talia to enjoy their time together without the need to entertain guests.
“Does that mean you can’t make my wish come true?”, Dayson asked with a pout.
“It will happen, but with a slight delay.”
“Let me guess.”, Dayson made a thoughtful expression. “A week?”
Talia nodded earnestly. “Give or take a day.”
Dayson rolled his eyes dramatically. “How is that called granting a wish when that’s the time they would leave anyway?”
“We can always ask them to stay longer.”
“No, no!”, Dayson was quick to say. “One week is fine.”
Talia giggled. “I’m happy that my Alpha is sensible.”
Dayson sighed and then chuckled.
Both of them enjoyed this carefree moment where they could be themselves and have fun. It was all in the little things.
Talia could see the orange hues of the sunset covering the sky outside, so she asked Dayson, “What are we going to do for dinner?”
They had a plan for a bonfire and barbeque on the beach, but the voices from the garden told her that everyone was in the packhouse. It was inappropriate for hosts to relax in bed when they had guests.
“With Meg, Kai, Max, Tanya, and the two of us being absent from the beach, Maya suggested that we reschedule beach activities for some other time. Everyone agreed that we should have dinner here.”
Talia nodded in understanding.
At the thought of the dinner and evening approaching, Talia remembered one more important thing. “When is Marcy coming?”