Chapter 622 – Hidden Desires of the Werewolf King Novel

Filed To Story: Veiled Desires of the Alpha King Novel

Keith didn’t show any visible reaction when Talia told him how all witches in the Silver Flame Coven are females who wear scarce clothing.

Talia wondered if Evanora will try to strike another deal in order to keep Keith there and other male guards, how she tried to keep Axel with a “mate for mate” nonsense. What about Dayson? Maybe Talia should leave males in the Midnight Guardians pack. Just in case.

While Talia worried about witches trying to get her hands on males, Dayson was telling Keith about Guardians and Alpha Edward coveting Talia, then Talia said that she is really Axel’s sister and that her parents gave her away when she was a baby because of a prophecy, and then Dayson told Keith that Talia was far away from the Shadow Fang pack on the first night they were guarding her, and Keith was not sure which one was more shocking.

When Dayson and Talia spoke about Talia being the Alpha of the Midnight Guardians pack, Keith thought that they were oversharing, but now he realized how that version barely scratched the surface.

Will he be able to protect her? She was awesome, and that meant many will want to get Talia on their side or eliminate her. But the biggest problem was Talia’s recklessness.

Keith didn’t dare to look at Dayson, but he looked at Talia grumpily. “You escaped through the window? And Beta Maya covered for you? Do you know that Alpha Dayson would make us suffer and not let us die if anything happened to you? How can I keep you safe if you are acting like a toddler? Are you invincible? Why don’t you dismiss me or kill me right away? Give me a quick death so that I can avoid endless torture by Alpha Dayson…”

Talia was shrinking in her seat while Keith ranted, and Dayson chuckled. Dayson wouldn’t let anyone talk to Talia like that, but he knew that this was Keith’s way of showing that he cared, and it was a confirmation that he will guard her right.

When Keith let out the steam, Talia apologized.

“I was not thinking. It won’t happen again.”

Keith was not sure if he should believe Talia, but he couldn’t be angry at her either. This was the first time she apologized to him. And she was cute.

“I will believe you.”, Keith said. “This time.”

“We will get Shaman to conduct the blood oath tonight.”, Dayson said. These things worked better under the moonlight, and he wanted it done by tomorrow.

Keith nodded in agreement, and Dayson continued, “As Talia’s head guard, it’s your responsibility to manage other guards. Tell them to get ready by morning. We will be heading out after breakfast. Have a few changes of clothes ready. It might be a few days here, but for us, it will be weeks. Maybe months.”

“How many guards will be needed?”, Keith asked.

“All of you.”, Dayson responded without missing a beat. Since they were taking the guards with them, he wanted to maximize Talia’s security.

Dayson noticed Keith’s discomfort, so he asked, “Is there a problem?”

Keith had a whole night to think about his confrontation with Lulu. He thought he had it figured out, but now that he was looking at Dayson and Talia, he was not so sure.

“You said that as the head guard, I can decide who will be part of the team.”, Keith said to Dayson while picking his words.

“Do you want to add someone?”, Talia guessed.

“No. This is about Lulu.”, Keith said.

“What about her?”, Talia probed.

Seeing Keith’s hesitation, Dayson guessed, “Are you shaking a bush with Lulu, and now it’s awkward to work together?”

“No, no!”, Keith denied it with haste. The shaking of bushes happened more than two years ago, and that was not relevant.

Dayson didn’t believe Keith. Dayson had a nose for those things, and he was confident that the relationship between Keith and Lulu was not strictly professional, but he didn’t want to push for it. “Then, what?”

Keith pressed his lips into a line. How can he tell them that Lulu came onto him last night and when he rejected her, Lulu assumed that was because of Keith’s feelings for Talia? Or can he just say that Lulu was jealous of Talia? But they will probably ask for details. Was Lulu really jealous of Talia, or was she upset and saying mean things because Keith rejected her?

“Keith?”, Talia called. “Did you fight with Lulu?”

“Something like that.”

“Is your argument so bad that you want her to lose her position?”, Talia asked. She knew that all six of them took great pride because they were Luna’s personal guards. Those positions meant that their skills were acknowledged, and that came with raised status in the pack.

Keith didn’t want Lulu to lose anything. As much as Lulu’s mouth was flapping without control, she never did anything bad.

Seeing that Keith didn’t respond, Talia asked her next question, “Do you think that she will put me and all of you in danger?”

“No.” He really didn’t think so.

Talia smiled. “Then, she will stay.”

Keith was exasperated. Last night, when Lulu came onto him and said all those nasty things, he was confident that she should be dismissed. But now that he cooled off and was facing Talia’s genuine smile, Keith was not so sure.

Was there a reason to dismiss Lulu, or was that his bias? Would he think of going to such an extreme if there was no history between him and Lulu and if he didn’t have feelings for Talia?

Lulu was a good warrior, and Keith was confident that if she spends time with Talia, Lulu will change for the better. But he couldn’t make a decision without talking to Lulu again. Unfortunately, he was running out of time.

Keith got an idea, and he asked Dayson, “Can some of the guards stay behind?”

By now, Dayson confirmed that Keith was doubting Lulu and even if Keith was wrong, discord in the unit could lead to failure. Talia believed that they were all a happy family and that little spats can be easily smoothed out, but Dayson knew better.

Dayson thought about how to respond to Keith’s question. Were the guards even needed?

Part of Dayson hoped that Talia had a matchmaking ability. Then, Keith will find his mate in the Midnight Guardians pack or among witches, and the wretched Coach will stay there and be out of Dayson’s hair forever. Ah, but then he will lose a Lieutenant and a guy who would put his life on the line to protect Talia and… Dayson struggled to keep his jealous beast in check.

Dayson reminded himself that this was business where he was an Alpha talking to his Lieutenant, and not a husband who was looking at his love rival. Love rival? How can a puny Coach be a rival to an Alpha? Keith had no chance. This thought made Dayson happy and his lips stretched into a smile that sent shivers down Keith’s spine and he fought mightily against his instinct to flee.

“This trip will be for you to learn about the environment where Talia is, and about the people she is working with. Unless something unexpected happens”, like me forgetting about my mate, “I will be with Talia most of the time. If we are lucky, your time away will be like a vacation, but that usually doesn’t happen, and Talia tends to attract trouble. Think of it as a long mission where you will need to stay alert.”

Keith decided to leave Lulu out of this, and maybe someone else so that she doesn’t suspect she was singled out. By the time they return, Lulu will cool off and things will get back in place.

“Should I ask other guards to take the blood oath?”, Keith asked. Secretly, he was hoping they will say it was mandatory, and that Lulu will refuse. Then, he will have a reason to dismiss Lulu without making it like it was his call.

“No.”, Talia responded. “You don’t need to do it either. However, it’s a way to show sincerity. I don’t wish my guards to put their lives on the line for me because one life is not more worthy than another. I hope that we can all work together to keep each other safe.”

Dayson smiled at Talia’s words. He knew that she didn’t approve of the blood oath, but she still took Dayson’s words into consideration how refusing Keith’s request will hurt his pride.

His kitten was learning and growing, and he loved that he got to see it happening right in front of him.

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Keith left the packhouse and headed to the training center after mind-linking Sandy, Lulu, Liam, Pierce, and Caleb to meet with him there.

Keith heard a lot of information, and he needed to share some of it with other guards, like that they have a mission tomorrow. Which one of them should go?

Keith realized that Dayson and Talia told him all that because they trusted him.

His stomach tightened. Was he worthy of that trust?

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