Filed To Story: Veiled Desires of the Alpha King Novel
“Aren’t you?”, she responded with a question.
“She is a grown woman and a good warrior. By the time we are back, she will be over this and we can talk normally.”
With that, Keith decided to move to the main point. He needed to tell them about the upcoming mission.
…
After Keith left, Talia and Dayson went to the study to deal with some matters.
Dayson was checking his email, and Talia was also busy at her desk.
Dayson smiled while looking at one email he just received. “Cristian is inviting us to a birthday celebration for his son.”
That got Talia’s attention. She didn’t know that Cristian had a child. Didn’t that mean he had a mate also? She knew that he was Alpha of the Spring Leaf pack and that he was on friendly terms with Dayson, and… that was mostly it.
Talia was excited. It will be her first time attending a birthday party!
“How old is the boy?”
“It will be his sixth birthday.”, Dayson responded.
“Come on, tell me the details.”, Talia urged him.
Dayson chuckled before responding, “Party is in a month. The afternoon will be family-friendly, then there will be dinner, and evening for adults only. I want us to look good”, since that will be their first time attending an official event in another pack as Alpha and Luna. “We should order our clothes. Couple’s outfits.”
Talia was not sure if they needed more clothes. She had other things on her mind, “What about the present? What do young Alphas get for their birthday?”
Dayson shrugged. “At that age, just like any kid. Toys, clothes, a trip to Disneyland, stocks, a motorcycle…”
Talia smiled at the first two, but then her face turned into disbelief. How can those be for children? But then, Alphas of packs are rich, so even those toys and clothes Dayson mentioned were probably exclusive and expensive.
Dayson saw Talia’s expression changing and he burst into laughter. “The little snot has everything he wants. We can show up with a happy birthday card, or with a mountain of gold. He won’t see the difference. If the birthday card is shiny, and it plays a tune when it’s open, he will love it.”
Talia shook her head helplessly. How can a six years-old be happy with a singing card? But this reminded her, “We need to go baby shopping.”
Dayson froze and he stared at her as the whole world slowed down and the only thing he could hear were his raging heartbeats. It took him some time to speak.
“Are you… pregnant?”
“Uhm, no.”, Talia responded awkwardly. Why would Dayson ask if she was pregnant? It took her a few long seconds to realize that Dayson thought how baby shopping was for her, so she quickly explained, “Yasmin is expecting twins. Now that we are going to the Midnight Guardians pack, we shouldn’t go empty-handed. I’m going to be an aunt, and that makes you an uncle.”
Dayson’s disappointment seeped into Talia through their mate bond, and her heart cracked.
Did Dayson want kids so badly? She was not aware of it.
It’s not that she didn’t want kids, but she never seriously thought about it. A few times when kids were mentioned, Talia brushed it off because she was young, and she only started getting to know the world. However, Dayson was twenty-seven years old and Talia realized that he had babies on his mind.
Dayson saw Talia’s concerned gaze directed at him and he cursed internally while focusing on his computer, pretending to be busy. He didn’t want to make it sound awkward or like he was pressuring her, but here they were.
Talia could feel that he was unsettled.
She swiftly moved to Dayson’s desk and sat on his lap. She gave him a smacking kiss on the lips and spoke cheerfully in an attempt to lighten up the mood, “I am not pregnant because I didn’t go into heat, yet.”
Dayson was silent, so she persisted, “You know that, right?”
“I know you didn’t, but so many things are different with us, and I thought…”
Talia caressed his cheek gently. “Do you really want babies?”
“I told you. Five. At least.” He paused. “Don’t you want kids?”
“I thought you were joking.”
“Kitten”, Dayson called seriously. “You should know by now that I don’t joke. I tell the truth. Always.”
“I didn’t realize how important kids are to you.”
“Important? No.”, Dayson said honestly. The only important thing in his life was Talia. “I never liked kids. They are small, fragile, messy, and loud.”
Talia stifled a giggle. This sounded like Dayson, but it didn’t match his feelings.
“If they are so bad, why do you want them?”
“Since I met you, and I started thinking how five stinky noisemakers with copper-colored hair and honeyed eyes would be a delight to have. We will go for walks and spend the day in the forest, I will give them piggyback rides, they can chew on my ears, wreck the packhouse, and we will shower them with our care and the best things money can buy.”
Talia stared at Dayson in disbelief. “You really thought about this.”
Dayson looked away awkwardly. For some reason, he was uncomfortable admitting these thoughts that seemed too personal.
Talia smiled and cupped his cheeks, forcing him to look at her.
“Dayson”, she called. “I don’t know when it will happen, but whenever I get into heat, you have my permission to impregnate me.”
“I don’t want to if you are not ready.”
“Who said I’m not ready?”
“You are not excited about the idea.”, Dayson voiced his thoughts. “Is it because I keep on hurting you? You know that was just dark magic, right? Now you have your guards, and I will give them permission to be hostile toward me. We will be careful and it won’t happen again. Maybe I should do a blood oath, so I can’t act against you. I would never…”
“No, no!”, she interrupted him. What hostility and blood oath nonsense? She wouldn’t allow anyone to harm him, even if he lost his mind completely. “I know that was not you. You are the best mate in the world, but…”
“But?”, Dayson urged her to continue.
Talia couldn’t lie and say how things were perfect and she was ready.
“I am scared.”, Talia admitted. “I grew up without parents, hiding. I don’t know much about this world, and I definitely have no clue how to be a good mother. The closest thing I ever had to a mother was Stephanie. No one else cared about me in such a way.”
Dayson’s heart cracked and he pulled her into his embrace, making her lean on him completely. He wanted to comfort her, to encourage her, but he was not sure what to say, so he just held her tightly, letting his emotions fill her up with the hope that Talia will realize that she was enough. She will be enough, because, for him, she was everything.
“You will be a wonderful father.”, Talia continued talking after some time. “Maybe you can teach me. Tell me more about your childhood and what you did with your parents because I would like our kids to grow into exceptional individuals just like their father is.”
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