Chapter 827 – Hidden Desires of the Werewolf King Novel

Filed To Story: Veiled Desires of the Alpha King Novel

James was passionate and caring and intense, and she cried his name breathlessly as she came apart in that dark room. She never did anything like that, sneaking around, but it seemed to give her a kink because she had never had such a strong orgasm. She needed a few minutes to catch her breath because she was on the verge of passing out. Literally.

“Did I miss the cake?” Cornelia asked.

Talia leaned closer and responded in a gleeful whisper, “I’m sure you didn’t miss the birthday boy.”

Cornelia’s eyes flashed in surprise. She didn’t expect that Talia would tease her like that. But more importantly… “Can you smell me, or…?”

Talia waved, indicating that was not the case. “Don’t worry about the scents. With so many people packed in this small space, everyone smells like everyone. But that smile tells me why you took so long in the restroom.” And there was also the fact that James was missing from the dining hall.

‘She is not a she-wolf, and her healing is average at best,’ Liseli spoke in Talia’s mind. ‘Should she allow that vigorous boy to pound her when she is expecting?’

Talia paused. ‘What?’

‘Are you surprised that Cornelia doesn’t have good healing? She is just a witch, and…’

‘No, no!’ Talia exclaimed. ‘The other part. Did you say she is pregnant?’

‘Yes.’

Cornelia noticed that Talia was staring at her, and she shifted uncomfortably. “What?”

“Did you know that you are…” Talia leaned closer and whispered the last word into Cornelia’s ear.

Cornelia’s eyes were open wide to the point of hurting, and her hand moved instinctively to her belly.

“Are you sure?” Cornelia asked breathily.

Talia smiled. “I guess you didn’t know. Congratulations.”

Talia spoke softly, but this last part was heard by Dayson, Keith, and Arya.

‘Let’s not make a big deal of it here,’ Talia spoke to the curious trio at the table. ‘We don’t want to attract attention.’

…

James returned to his table a minute after Cornelia.

“Where have you been?” Luna Layla asked with disapproval in her voice. “We are waiting for you to cut the cake.” She waved at the Omegas, who were on the side to start wheeling in the massive cake.

James didn’t bother to answer his mother. He had his moment of bliss with Cornelia, and he wanted to savor it, hopefully until the end of this party when he could reunite with Cornelia again.

Alpha Edward took a sniff, and he didn’t miss the scent of a female wafting off James.

“Leave the boy alone,” Alpha Edward said. “He had some business to take care of.”

James didn’t want to comment. His eyes fell on Cornelia just in time to see Talia leaning in to say something, and then Cornelia’s expression changed, and her hand landed on her stomach.

James could clearly pick up Cornelia’s emotions. Excitement, anxiousness, happiness, and he knew. He just knew.

Holy shit! He is going to be a father!

His wolf howled, and James struggled not to shift right there. His urge was to snatch the chocolate-colored Goddess and to run until no one could find them.

Luna Layla nudged James, and he realized where he was. Dining room. Birthday. Guests. His father. He couldn’t expose this, or he would endanger his mate and his child.

But she didn’t have her heat! Oh, boy! Cornelia is a witch, and they don’t have heat and… HOLY SHIT!

James had plans to last for the next two years. He had several exit strategies before that deadline, but this… He never thought of this.

A pup of his own! Will it be a boy or a girl? What if there were two or three? He could see himself holding Cornelia in the middle of a meadow with a bunch of kids running around them. Their pups. And he will love them all. No one will be forced into training or hardships, but he will encourage them to explore possibilities and follow their interests. Maybe they will follow their mother and be witches who talk to nature and cast spells?

James was vaguely aware that there was a cake and that he blew the candles. It took him three tries to get all sixteen of them. His mother held his hand as he cut into the cake, and he was unsure how he managed to stay in his seat until Omegas took the cake to cut the rest and distribute it among guests.

James bolted to his feet. “I need some air.”

He told himself to stay away from Cornelia, but his legs took him there.

James stood next to Cornelia and extended his hand, palm up, and she put her hand into his without a word.

James led the way outside, and Cornelia followed.

“Jay, is this OK?” Cornelia asked when they emerged on the terrace.

James wrapped his arms around Cornelia and kissed her until she got dizzy. “I am happy, and right now, I don’t care about anything else. Hop on.” He wanted to talk to her about so many things, but not where they could be overheard.

Cornelia sucked in a sharp breath when James transformed into a majestic light brown wolf, and his expensive-looking clothes exploded into taters. He nudged her side with his head, and she mounted him. Cornelia gripped his fur as he dashed into the forest.

In the event hall, Alpha Edward was busy talking with Alpha Richard and Alpha William, like James didn’t just leave the party with Cornelia.

‘Is this OK?’ Talia asked Dayson through their mind-link.

‘It seems James reached the point where he decided on his priorities.’ Dayson grinned. ‘Our pack got a fantastic Gamma.’

‘You think he will come over?’

‘Alpha Edward seems cool about this, but he will demand an explanation. What will James tell him? That he is mated to a witch?’

Talia realized that Dayson’s words made sense. When Alpha Edward finds out how close James is to Dayson, the hostility will reach the boiling point. Was the war going to start in minutes?

‘Kitten…’ Dayson called, and Talia turned to see him look at her seriously. ‘About Penelope…’

‘Don’t,’ Talia cut him off. ‘I know it all. Whatever happened, you can’t take it back, and it’s not fair, but here we are. If you want me not to think about it, I suggest you don’t bring it up.’ With Cornelia’s pregnancy, Talia forgot about the wretched hookup Dayson had in the past, but now that he mentioned Penelope, it was back in Talia’s mind, and she was angry again.

‘I don’t want to talk about her.’

‘Why did you bring it up then?’ Talia snapped.

‘Ignoring the problem won’t make it go away. No matter which woman stands in front of you, and regardless of if I had something with her or not, I want you to keep in your mind that you are my only one now and in the future.’

Talia hugged him and fisted his shirt. ‘I know, Dayson. I know. But I am insecure and pregnant, and I need you to assure me that you won’t betray our bond.’

Dayson shook his head at the silly woman. They were in the middle of a party, but his kitten needed comforting, and he didn’t give a damn about who was watching.

Dayson pulled her onto him. ‘I will never betray our bond, kitten.’

As the cake was served to the guests, people started mingling.

Dayson and Talia met with Maddox, Tatiana, Tony, Kalina, Cristian, and Michelle. None of them noticed anything out of the ordinary. It looked just like any other birthday party.

People moved in their usual groups. Luna Layla played a good host by weaving among guests and asking if they were having a good time, music was playing, and people were engaged in chatter over food and drinks.

George found an opportunity to join Dawn, Zina, and Owen.

“I don’t see a fly pestering you anymore,” Dawn said to George.

George smiled, knowing that the fly in question was Penelope. “I think she found another victim.” Penelope was not in sight anymore, and neither was Alpha William.

“You think so?” Zina asked. “She looked quite persistent. Women like those don’t give up.”

“Shush!” Dawn exclaimed. “Bite your tongue, so you don’t jinx it.”

Zina giggled and looked at Owen dreamily. She wanted to jump on him and kiss him all over.

“When can we leave?” Zina asked.

Dawn turned to look questionably at George.

George observed the crowd with a small frown on his handsome face. Was it wise to leave now?

“A bit more,” George said. James still didn’t return, and George could not mind-link the birthday boy. He wanted to ensure that things with James were fine. If Alpha Edward gets a whiff of the relationship type between James and Cornelia, hell will break loose. Another worrying thing was that Alpha Edward was not in sight.

George mind-linked warriors that were standing guard nearby, and there were no suspicious movements. However, his instincts told him that the situation was unstable.

George wanted to send Dawn and Zina with Owen home, but if there were an ambush, it would be safer for them to stick together. Just in case, George reminded Owen through the mind-link, ‘If any trouble starts, I will count on you to take care of Dawn and Zina. I’m going to check the perimeter. If you notice anything suspicious, let me know.’

It was around midnight when it became obvious that guests started dispersing. Not everyone was staying for the night, and some retreated into their rooms.

Luna Layla spent a good half an hour with Talia and Dayson, congratulating them on being mates, thanking them for coming, and engaging in casual chit-chat that mostly revolved on the topic of James’ training while he stayed at the Shadow Fang pack. The photographer followed Luna Layla, and they took group photos.

Eventually, Luna Layla left to chat with other guests, and Dayson and Talia moved to sit at the bar. It gave them a good view of the venue.

Maddox, Tatiana, Tony, Kalina, Cristian, and Michelle were in attendance as well, with people from their packs. They agreed to stay together in the event hall in case something happened.

‘Is it possible that tonight will pass without incidents?’ Talia asked Dayson through their mind-link.

‘Let’s not relax too soon,’ Dayson said, gesturing with his eyes toward the left.

Talia turned that way to see Alpha Edward, Alpha Richard, and Alpha William approaching them.

“Alpha Natalia, Alpha Dayson,” Alpha Edward called. “I apologize for not greeting you in person so far. I was busy with other matters.”

“We understand,” Talia said. “Alphas are busy, especially when they are hosting an event like this one.”

“I hope you don’t mind that we hijacked this event to show up officially as a mated couple,” Dayson said while tightening his hold on Talia’s shoulder.

“No harm was done,” Alpha Edward said. “If anything, people will talk about this event more. My Luna will appreciate it. I must ask, why were you hiding it so far?”

“I wouldn’t call it hiding it,” Dayson responded. “You saw us together on several occasions. When we met, it was a surprise for both of us. We agreed to prioritize figuring out what it means to our packs.”

“I see,” Alpha Edward said while nodding faintly. “And what does it mean?”

“We opened the borders between our packs,” Talia responded.

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