Chapter 422 – Hidden Desires of the Werewolf King Novel

Filed To Story: Veiled Desires of the Alpha King Novel

Nora smiled while making her way toward Dayson in slow motion. “I heard that you are working late, and I was wondering if I can help you.”

Dayson’s senses for danger were tingling but he kept his cool expression on. “You are a guest, Miss Nora. It would be impolite if I asked you to work. You should be having fun with…” He wanted to say Marcy, but he realized how that would take her attention to the topic he should avoid. “…other guests.”

“Oh, I don’t mind. I like to be useful. Besides, who said that working won’t be fun?”

Dayson remembered that Maya told him how Nora was taken care of. Maya wouldn’t lie to Dayson, but why was Nora here? “Shouldn’t you be in the Shifters nightclub?”

Nora bobbed her head. “I told Mindy that I will go with Maya, and I told Maya that I will go with Mindy, and here I am, available to help you. Is there something I can do to ease your load? Anything is fine.” She paused and gave him a seductive look. “Anything.”

Dayson’s brows came together in a frown. The fact that she tricked both Maya and Mindy in order to stay in the packhouse, told Dayson that Nora won’t give up easily.

“Miss Nora, there is nothing here for you to do. I will get one of my warriors to escort you to the Shifters nightclub so that you don’t waste your evening here.”

Nora pouted. “Come on, why are you so cold? Don’t pretend that you don’t remember.”

Dayson’s insides tightened as the sense of crisis enveloped him. “Remember, what?”

“You were visiting the Red Moon pack and I came to your room. I offered you tea, singing a song, a massage, or myself. You picked the last.”

Dayson thought that the room was spinning as images of him taking Nora from behind flashed in his mind.

Damn it! It would be easier if she came to his study with a knife in her hand.

The only good thing was that Talia was not present to hear Nora’s nonsense. Actually, it was not nonsense. It was the only time Dayson was with a woman (other than Talia) after he found out that Talia was his mate.

He was stupid and he didn’t understand the bond, and he was lucky that Talia’s wolf was deep in slumber because if that beast was awake, Talia would feel the pain of her mate betraying her.

Yes, Dayson didn’t acknowledge their mate connection then, and he didn’t know Talia’s name or feel the addictive sparks that make him feel alive… but none of those changed the fact that he betrayed Talia. He will never forgive himself that ignorant act, and it seems that Nora didn’t forget it.

Guilt was eating Dayson from the inside, and he felt the urgency to get Nora out of his sight.

“That was then, Miss Nora. Please leave before someone sees you here and gets a wrong idea.” And that someone would be Talia.

Nora cocked an eyebrow. “Are you worried about Marcy? She is not here. I waited for everyone to leave for the Shifters nightclub before coming here. Only some Omegas are around, and I’m sure they are not important.” She moved closer to his desk and leaned over it. “No one will know.”

Dayson felt rage bubbling inside him. He was about to respond, but the words got stuck in his throat when he realized that the door behind Nora was open. He craned his neck to see Talia narrowing her eyes at the scene of Nora leaning over his desk.

He failed to realize in time how the rage that consumed him was not his.

Cold sweat drenched Dayson’s back. Based on Talia’s expression, this was not good. How much did she hear?

Dayson cursed internally. Stupid Nora! How is it possible that she ignored the fact that Dayson didn’t spare her a glance since she arrived at the Shadow Fang pack? Did she think how he was playing coy? And why did she come to the study and flap her mouth?

Dayson felt like strangling Nora. The mental image of her dying felt oddly satisfying. Didn’t James say no one would miss her?

‘Now we are talking!’, Dayson’s wolf exclaimed in his head.

Dayson cursed silently. ‘Stop with that nonsense. We need to pacify Talia who is about to explode.’

‘Mate will be pacified when we snap Nora like a twig.’, Dayson’s wolf said excitedly while urging Dayson to spill blood. ‘If you did that right away, we wouldn’t be in this trouble. Tear her limbs off!’

‘You are NOT helping!’

Dayson decided to ignore the voice in his head and focus on what mattered. Talia.

“Kit…”, he swallowed the rest when Talia shot him a glare, and he understood that the soft approach won’t work. He needed a different strategy.

Dayson cleared his throat. “Talia, good that you are here. I was just telling Miss Nora how she should go and have fun with other guests.”

Nora eyed Talia condescendingly. Yes, Nora noticed the cozy mood between Dayson and Talia during dinner, but Nora saw Talia as an assistant who was warming Dayson’s bed. Surely, a Beta’s daughter has an advantage over some skinny nobody, and also… Dayson didn’t kick her out, which should mean Nora has a chance, and this was not a chance she was willing to pass on easily.

“You think that Miss Nora should go?”, Talia asked Dayson without removing her gaze from Nora. “I would like her to explain why she is here. It must be important when she came to visit you so late in the evening. I must wonder, if you were not here but in the bedroom, would she go to look for you there?”

Nora rolled her eyes at Talia. “There is no need to talk in riddles. You know very well why I am here.”

Talia felt her insides boiling from anger. “What gave you the courage to come and offer yourself to Alpha Dayson?”

“What makes you think that you can monopolize him?”, Nora responded with a question. “A man like him has a big appetite that little you can’t satisfy. Why don’t you think about what Alpha Dayson needs?”

Talia couldn’t believe this. “And you think that he needs you?”

“Well, I am still here. If he didn’t want me, he would tell me to scram.”

Dayson swallowed a mouthful of air. Didn’t he tell her to leave already? It seems that Nora filtered out those parts.

Talia’s eyes moved to Dayson. “Do you want her here?”

Dayson shook his head like a rattle drum, but he was behind Nora, so she didn’t see how panicked he became.

“Why do you make it sound like I need an invitation?”, Nora asked Talia with a frown. “I am a guest in this packhouse, and it’s not like I sneaked in without permission. I knocked and Alpha Dayson said I can come in. Who are you to decide if I should stay or leave?” Nora’s lips lifted into a grin. “Alpha Dayson and I are not strangers. You see, when he visited the Red…”

‘PAK!’

Dayson karate-chopped Nora at the back of her neck and she fell on the floor like a ragdoll.

When Talia appeared, Dayson was caught by surprise and he needed a moment to find the right approach and minimize his losses. He knew that if Nora continued talking, he will be in a heap of trouble. He needed to shut her up, and he needed to do it fast, and he did… but how can he explain that he just knocked Nora out?

And here it was, Talia’s question full of anger, “Why did you do that?”

Dayson felt beads of sweat forming on his forehead.

Think, Dayson! Think!

And just like that, in a moment of crisis, Dayson got an idea.

“Your eyes.”

Talia was confused. “My eyes?”

Dayson nodded earnestly. “Specks of silver were emerging, and I had to take Nora out before she realizes how awesome you are. You saw the situation. Nora was here throwing herself shamelessly at me and trying to sow discord in our relationship. I could deal with all that, and I wanted to send her away amicably in order not to escalate and potentially owe James a favor, but if Nora saw your ability, we would be in trouble. I had to act swiftly.”

Talia’s brows came together. Specks of silver in her eyes? Talia was not sure if Dayson was telling the truth or if he was trying to swindle her. Yes, she was angry, and she wanted to slap Nora into tomorrow, but she was not out of control, and there was no hot sensation in her stomach.

After all, everyone knew that Nora was sleeping around and targeting high-ranking members, and Talia was mentally ready that Nora will make her move on Dayson. It was just a matter of when.

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