Chapter 480 – Hidden Desires of the Werewolf King Novel

Filed To Story: Veiled Desires of the Alpha King Novel

Everyone wins!

Well, not everyone. Someone needs to work.

Jaeden and Maya have tasks to monitor the situation and catch any people who attempt to get in touch with Alpha Edward.

Dayson didn’t get a chance to talk to Maddox and Tony about their plans, but they can either continue what they were doing, or go home. At this point, they can’t contribute, and they were not in the way either.

Once three days are up, Talia and Dayson will return, and they will move on to the next stage of James’ plan.

When Dayson reached the kitchen, he found Dawn, George, James, Travis, and Talia. They were looking at the screen that showed Marcy on the bed rolling and giggling. She was obviously pleased with this outcome, and totally oblivious to the camera in her room or that her happiness will collapse in three days.

Dayson pressed his lips into a line while wondering how Marcy will behave when the truth slaps her on the face. Telling her a pretty lie in order to manipulate her was wrong, but Dayson knew that he couldn’t tell her the truth in advance.

James said that Marcy is a bad liar, and even if she wanted to collaborate with them, Alpha Edward would see through the deception. Marcy might be willing to lie, but she won’t be brave enough to go through it.

Based on James’ assessment. It was crucial for Marcy to believe the lie because only like that she could make Alpha Edward believe it.

Well, she will enjoy her bliss for three more days before they tell her what’s really going on.

Dayson didn’t like this. He was a warrior, and not a schemer. This lying made him feel icky all over. But he reminded himself that Marcy wanted to be his Luna with a mate by her side, and she beat Talia, twice. Marcy did a lot of selfish things without considering who gets trampled. With that in mind, Dayson felt less guilty.

“Travis…”, Dayson called. “The fact that Marcy is here is no longer a secret, but we don’t want to publicize it. Marcy is not allowed to leave the house. Pick a few trustworthy nurses to come and check on Marcy once or twice a day, just to make sure her condition doesn’t worsen. Tell Jaeden and Maya who are nurses you picked, so they notify the guards. Zina can coordinate with them to bring Marcy her meals.”

George stood up and pulled Dawn with him. “We are leaving.”, George said.

Dayson nodded in acknowledgment. “You have three days. After that we move onto the next stage.”

George’s eyes darted toward James. “Will Marcy cooperate after finding out the truth?”

James smiled smugly. “By then she will be too deep to back off. Don’t worry. I got it all figured out.” He glanced at Dayson. “Anything else, or can I go?”

Dayson knew that James was irritated because he had to stop his fun to attend this. “If you want to join your friends, I will arrange for a warrior to take you there. And if you don’t, there is the latest PlayStation console in your room with a few games that should keep you busy for a while.”

James’ eyes lit up. “I will check out the game console.” James walked out of the kitchen in hurried steps. PlayStation!

With that, Dayson looked at Talia who had a small frown on her beautiful face. He could feel that she was troubled. It’s not that he was holding a woman’s hand, but this was Marcy. She wanted to be his Luna. She already experienced his touch and Talia ended up watching the video recording.

Dayson knew, if roles were reversed, he would blow a fuse just by seeing Talia in the same room with a guy who put his hands on her.

“Give me a moment, kitten.”, Dayson said and moved toward the sink.

He used the dishwashing liquid to soap his hands and he washed them thoroughly before patting them dry with a towel and turning to Talia who was now smiling a little.

She knew that he washed hands because of her, and she appreciated the gesture. She didn’t want to think about Marcy or anyone other than Dayson.

“Can we go now to the cabin?”, she asked.

Dayson’s heart flipped in his chest, and he licked his lips nervously. It was happening! But first, a few more things.

“I will ask Steph to pack us some food for the road and in the meantime, we can pick a few changes of clothes to take.”

Dayson extended his hand toward Talia, palm up, and her delicate hand slid into his big one, their fingers interlaced, and Dayson was glad that Talia was not upset.

They were getting ready to leave for the cabin, and he will mark her, and she will be his completely. Finally.

About ten minutes after they passed Darkbourne, the black armored Lexus SUV took a right turn, and Dayson skillfully navigated a gravel road that snaked between massive sequoias and pine trees that were blocking the afternoon, allowing only occasional thin bright rays to spear through the air and speckle the ground with white dots.

As the drive progressed, gravel became sparser, revealing the hard soil beneath it. Bushes and ferns stretched toward the road, indicating that this road was not frequently used.

Other than the moving car, everything appeared to be still.

Talia opened the window and warm sticky air caressed her cheeks. The humidity was so high that there were puddles on the side of the road even though it didn’t rain in days. But she loved it. Wherever she looked, she could see the green untouched nature.

And the best part was her left hand was in Dayson’s right, their fingers interlaced.

Talia knew that they were heading for his cabin, and she didn’t ask where exactly that was. As long as she was with Dayson, she would go willingly even if it’s inside a volcano.

Over the steady hum of the car engine, Talia listened to the sounds of the forest. She could hear birds chirping and there was faint clamor of water that sounded like a stream hidden in the dense foliage, but not a single animal was in sight no matter how much she looked.

“Are you searching for something in particular?”, Dayson asked her.

“I was wondering if I could see a bear or a fox.” Or anything. They were away from the town, and she was sure that this dense forest will be a home to many creatures.

Dayson chuckled. “Animals have strong instincts to avoid danger. They won’t get close to us.”

Talia paused and it took her a few long moments to realize that the danger he spoke of was him.

She smiled while thinking how Dayson is so sweet with her that she forgot he is an efficient killing machine. An Alpha. Predator.

There was a time when she was afraid of him, but in time he showed her that he can be caring, gentle, passionate. Hers.

Maya told her that Dayson’s behavior changed since he returned from the Red Moon pack with Talia. He was less aggressive, not so impulsive, thinking more (and sometimes overthinking), but overall, happier. Maya also said that Dayson would spend a lot of time training with warriors or engaged in a fight. That was not the behavior Talia observed and she hoped the change in Dayson was for good and that people won’t think less of him.

Talia unbuckled her seatbelt and scooted closer to lean her head on Dayson’s shoulder. It didn’t matter how other people (and animals) looked at him, to her, he was Dayson. Just Dayson. Her mate.

The drive was steady, and the exhaustion caused by stress of the last few days caught up to her, and Talia drifted off to sleep.

Dayson glanced at the sleeping woman by his side, and he made sure to avoid bumps on the road, so she can rest.

Both of them needed a break, from everything.

Dayson really wished that they can take a whole week, or a month, or forever, just for the two of them. But he knew that was impossible. He couldn’t leave the pack. It was his duty to keep everyone safe and provide for them, and now that he found his Luna, he needed to introduce her to his people. Their people.

Last few days were a constant reminder that he screwed up. Maddox and Tatiana, Kai and Meg, Gideon and Mindy. Even George and Dawn were clinging onto each other from the moment they realized they were mates, and Dayson… didn’t.

Dayson was supposed to announce Talia as his mate on the same day she arrived at the Shadow Fang pack. Actually, even at the Red Moon pack, instead of sneaking Talia in the trunk of a car, Dayson should have claimed her as his mate in front of everyone and walk her out through the main door with a warning that Alpha Edward will suffer for mistreating her. Surely, a fallout after that couldn’t be messier than what they were facing at this point.

Dayson squeezed the steering wheel while releasing a frustrated breath. He was unable to change the past, and he decided to treat this as a new beginning. This time, he will do things right.

His plan was solid. The two of them will enjoy the next three days; he will mark Talia and assure her that he will keep her safe and support her to the best of his abilities, swearing loyalty and commitment while they make sweet love and savor each other until exhaustion. And when these three days pass, Dayson will bring Talia back to the Shadow Fang pack as his Luna, ready for the pack run and to deal with Alpha Edward and anyone else who dares to endanger what they have.

Talia opened her eyes when the movement of the car changed.

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