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Chapter 43 – Veiled Desires of the Alpha King Novel

Posted on December 13, 2023December 13, 2023 by admin

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Talia was bruised, and overall, Stephanie thought how Talia was pitiful which reinforced Stephanie’s belief that Talia invoked the protective side in Dayson.

Dayson might be crass and rough around the edges, but he suffered when his parents died, and since then, Dayson never refused a person in need and that’s exactly who Talia is.

Stephanie’s daughter, Lisa, is about that age, and Stephanie’s heart ached at the thought that someone would be heartless to mistreat a girl like that.

Talia’s big, honeyed eyes were clear and bright, even though she was visibly apprehensive in the new environment.

Stephanie didn’t know how long Dayson will allow Talia to stay in the packhouse; he didn’t tell her anything other than to prepare a room. But she thought of helping Talia relax.

“Talia…”, Stephanie called. “Is there something you enjoy doing?”

Talia blinked. Something she enjoys? No one ever asked her such a question.

Seeing that Talia didn’t know how to answer, Stephanie asked her next question, “Do you like cooking?”

Talia understood the question as Stephanie’s attempt to give her a job. Kitchen duties sounded much better than washing bathrooms and emptying trash. She could learn from experienced cooks and hone her skills and learn from the cookbooks also.

Who knows… maybe one day she becomes a famous chef?

As a great chef, she can cook for herself many delicacies she missed while hiding in the attic. That sounded like an amazing plan!

All girls in the Red Moon pack get to help in the kitchen until the age of sixteen when they are assigned duties based on their position, but Talia didn’t get a chance to cook since she moved into the attic which was more than a decade ago, so her cooking skills were limited, but she didn’t let that stop her from grabbing the opportunity.

“I can help in the kitchen.”, Talia said with sparkles in her eyes that reflected her dreams of the scrumptious feast she will make for herself. Someday.

Stephanie smiled. “I would love that. How about you help me prepare dinner today?”

“Talia’s hands are injured.”, Dayson said sternly.

“I was thinking that she can help a bit and we can chat and get to know each other.”, Stephanie explained.

How Stephanie sees it, if Talia can hold a fork, she can pass an onion. It’s not like Stephanie expected Talia to be involved in hard labor.

Dayson didn’t like it. “With that thing around her wrist, Talia can’t help with washing, chopping, or mixing. I want her to rest and focus on getting better. Talia will not have any tasks until she completely heals.”

“Of course…”, Stephanie quickly said and looked at Talia. “After your hands heal.”

Talia nodded in agreement.

Talia didn’t think much about cooking before Stephanie brought it up, but it’s a skill everyone should have, and this looked like a great opportunity to learn.

Dayson could see that Talia’s wheels were rolling as she was coming up with some ideas, so he had to ensure she heard him. “You are not allowed to work until Travis and I say that you can. Until then, I want you to take it easy and rest.”

Talia wondered how far that ‘take it easy and rest’ will stretch. “Can I go to the forest?”

Dayson frowned while thinking about how to answer this. He didn’t like the idea of Talia wandering who-knows-where. He needed her in the visible range. Or closer.

“You can go to the garden.”, Dayson said after some time. “If you want to go beyond that, let me know. I don’t want you to get lost.”

Talia exhaled helplessly. Why does Dayson think that she gets lost easily?

She didn’t want to appear needy or ungrateful, but this sounded like limiting her freedom. She took a mental note to bring this up again later when scary Alpha is in a better mood.

With Talia’s stomach getting filled, fatigue took over. After a night awake in the car, and a morning in the packhouse hospital, she was ready to sleep.

Talia yawned.

“You must be tired.”, Stephanie stated the obvious. “When you are done with food, I will show you to your room.”

Talia was full, but there were a few more delicious bites that included strawberries and whipped cream which she saved for the end, so she decided to finish those, even if it means that she will get a tummy ache later.

“Careful with that!”, a shrill scream drifted from the hallway. “That’s Louis Vuitton! If you damage it, even if you sell a kidney, it won’t be enough to fix it. How can you be so useless? Take it to my room!”

Talia glanced around at the faces around the table.

Dayson was busy with his food, Jaeden and Maya frowned, and Stephanie shook her head for a second before she locked eyes with Talia.

“You are done, right?”, Stephanie said with urgency while standing up. “Let me show you to your room.”

Before Talia could respond, Stephanie helped her up and was practically pushing her toward the side door.

“Let’s go through the kitchen, so you see where it is…”, Stephanie said while beckoning Talia with her eyes to hurry.

Talia glanced at the back to see the last two strawberries in her plate that she didn’t get a chance to eat, and she saw Dayson looking her way with a small frown on his handsome face, and then his head whipped to the door which connects to the hallway.

“Dayson, baby!”, a curvaceous brunette said with a big smile. “You need to teach those Omegas how to treat their Luna…”

‘Luna?’, Talia was flabbergasted. ‘How many Lunas can one Alpha have? Didn’t he come to the Red Moon pack to marry Marcy?’

Talia was distracted because Stephanie was leading the way through the kitchen and then into a hallway before they started walking upstairs.

“I thought you will show me my room.”, Talia said to Stephanie with confusion obvious in her voice.

“Yes. We are going there.”

Talia pressed her lips into a line, and her heart started racing uncontrollably. They just passed the second floor. Why are they still going up? Is she going to end up in an attic again?

“Here we are…”, Stephanie said in a singing voice while opening the door of the room on the third floor.

Talia glanced inside, not daring to take a step over the threshold.

A big four-poster bed, a work desk, sitting area with a low coffee table, a sofa, and two sofa chairs… there was a reading nook with big pillows under the window on the left, and a full bookshelf next to it… and two doors on the right wall were open, so Talia could see a bathroom and a closet.

She blinked a few times and then looked at Stephanie. “Are you sure we are in the right place?”

“Yes.”, Stephanie confirmed with a smile.

“Based on your reaction, I can guess Alpha Dayson didn’t tell you that you will be staying in his old room.”

“His old room?”, Talia repeated robotically. “Don’t you have any other room to give me?”

Stephanie shrugged. “Don’t look at me, girl. I’m just following orders. Come inside and see how you like it.”

“You traveled the whole night, and then went to the hospital. I guess you want to shower and rest, right?”

Talia nodded at Stephanie’s words while observing the room and her sight stopped at the intricate woodwork on the mantle that surrounded a massive fireplace.

“Uhm… they didn’t bring any suitcase for you. Do you have any clothes?”, Stephanie asked.

“I had clothes wrapped in a bedsheet. That was in the trunk.”, Talia said.

“Give me a second.”, Stephanie lifted her finger, indicating to Talia to wait, and she mind-linked Maya. ‘Did you bring Talia’s things inside?’

‘What things? Other than one book and a few trinkets, Talia has only a few items that are worn out and don’t fit her. I will take her shopping as soon as I finish a few tasks here.’

Stephanie pressed her lips into a line, and she felt her eyes stinging from the unshed tears. She couldn’t imagine how bad were Talia’s living conditions before coming here.

She got an idea. ‘Don’t worry about shopping for now. I have a few things from Lisa that are in good shape. I’m sure they will fit her.’

‘Oh, great.’, Maya responded enthusiastically. ‘Since it’s not urgent, I will still take Talia shopping, but not today. Can you go into my closet? The second drawer on the left. There are few boxes of unpacked underwear that Jaeden got for me when we started dating. I think they are still in the gift bag as I kept them for memories, but it’s not important. They are small for me, so I never wore them, but they should be good for Talia.’

Stephanie was happy with this solution.

“Maya mentioned that she will take you shopping, but not today because everyone is busy after being a few days away. Let me get you something.”

Stephanie quickly left the room, leaving Talia behind.

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