Chapter 880 – Hidden Desires of the Werewolf King Novel

Filed To Story: Veiled Desires of the Alpha King Novel

“You are worse than rogues! Even they don’t give pups away,” a male voice came from the crowd. It was Grady.

“What you did was infanticide,” Varya said. “You took away our Alpha’s identity and condemned her to a life without roots. Everyone deserves to know from where they came.”

“You left a baby outside the protection of the pack while hoping someone would harm her!” Meg shouted while holding onto her protruding belly. “What kind of a monster does that?”

“And to think that the child was YOUR family!” Sandy exclaimed, and the crowd started swelling with murmurs that erupted with shouts.

“You would abandon us without a second thought!”

“If you didn’t deprive us of our Alpha, we wouldn’t need to live in isolation!”

“You were so greedy to be an Alpha that you would sacrifice an innocent child!”

“I have my mate thanks to Alpha Natalia!”

“If Alpha Natalia didn’t come, I wouldn’t have a pup on the way!”

“Axel! Axel!” Sophia called desperately when she realized that people were approaching her and Isaac.

Axel stood frozen while staring at his parents like they were strangers.

He grew up believing that his parents were righteous, and he looked up to them. They were the perfect example of two Alphas balancing their duties while taking care of the pack. Axel believed they were above other Alphas who treated their Lunas as accessories.

Axel was plagued by memories of his birthdays and holidays, where he was surrounded by presents, laughter, and good food, while Talia was scraping for leftovers in a hostile environment. All those joyous events were supposed to be hers, and his parents knew that Talia was suffering, yet they acted like everything was fine.

Axel wondered if there were some signs that he had missed.

He didn’t understand why they were against his desire to confirm if Talia was a member of the Midnight Guardians pack. At what point did they confirm who she was?

Axel remembered when his father accompanied him to check on Dayson after Talia marked him, and they confirmed that Talia had healing ability and convinced her that she needed to come to the Midnight Guardians pack. Was all that planned?

The lack of remorse was numbing.

Axel was still in shock from recent events, and he needed time to process things. Even with his future-predicting ability, he didn’t see this coming.

The angry mob was now ganging up on Sophia and Isaac.

“Ahh!” Sophia shrieked when someone tugged her hair.

People gathering around Sophia and Isaac blocked Axel’s view completely, and he could see the light flashing as someone used his (or her) abilities.

Axel turned to look at Yasmin.

She cupped his cheeks with her palms. “It will be alright, Axel. We have our babies and each other.”

Axel didn’t respond. Will he be alright after this? Time will tell.

He put his arm around Yasmin’s shoulders, and they walked away with Evanora and Edgar, who were carrying the sleeping twins.

“Dad?” Talia called to get Valerian’s attention.

He looked at her with a complex expression. “I am alright. Why don’t you go and enjoy your party? I’m sorry for…”

“There is nothing to be sorry about,” Talia interrupted him.

“Thank you, Natalia,” Valerian said seriously.

Valerian moved toward the party, and Cassandra was two steps behind him.

Talia was not sure if she should go after Valerian. Did he want company, or would he prefer to be alone? Her attention fell on the man who stood on the side and observed everything with amusement.

“Enjoying the show?” Talia asked Declyn.

Declyn cocked an eyebrow. “Watching you is never boring.”

Dayson growled in warning, and Declyn quickly raised his hands in surrender. “I meant as a spectator. I haven’t seen a transfer of energy as the two of you are doing. Would you show me how it works? You never accepted my offer to activate the sphere of power again. I want to get a comprehensive reading of your power.”

“Maybe next time,” Talia responded. Since they defeated Gregory, Declyn was of big help in terms of sharing information, but Talia couldn’t figure out his motive. Surely, he had a reason for turning against his people. “Will you keep an eye on Cassandra while she is in your library?”

“What do I get in return?” Declyn responded with a question.

“You get to see our energy transfer.”

Declyn looked at Talia suspiciously. “What about the sphere of power?”

“You can pick one,” Talia said.

“How long do I need to babysit that female before I get my payment?”

“How about… one month?”

Declyn nodded in agreement and left.

Talia looked up to meet Dayson’s frown. “You disapprove?”

Dayson shook his head. He didn’t like the idea of Talia interacting with Guardians. They gave him heebie-jeebies.

Dayson pulled Talia on him. “How about we leave this party? I have a feeling that dress is uncomfortable.”

He wiggled his eyebrows mischievously, and Talia burst into giggles.

“It is getting itchy, almost,” she said.

Dayson had a feeling he won’t like the rest. “But?”

Talia looked toward the noisy crowd. “After this, we should assure people that things are OK. We should assure them that we are OK before we disappear.”

“What do you suggest?” Dayson asked dryly.

Dayson and Talia walked around the event area while observing the crowd and occasionally stopping to chat as good hosts.

Talia’s intention was for people to see them before they disappeared for a while. The plan was for Dayson and Talia to travel and enjoy privacy for a month with the clause that for one week they were not to be disturbed even if heaven collapses. Beyond that, they could be contacted in case of an emergency, and Talia hoped that no emergency will happen.

Talia leaned on Dayson, and she basked in his love that poured into her through their mate bond. That perfect male specimen was powerful and arrogant, yet he was so caring and considerate toward her. The fact that Dayson was proud to have Talia by his side made her heart full.

This was a far cry from Dayson trying to hide her because he was ashamed of her. Did he ever hide her? Talia remembered the Summer Solstice festival when he got really close in front of the clocktower to whisper into her ear how he can’t stay away from her. She also remembered that same evening they spent among the vendor stalls, and she realized that Dayson always held her close. She couldn’t feel his emotions, but he was always right by her side, looking at her, talking to her, holding her hand, and making her blush.

“What’s going on, kitten?” Dayson’s husky voice sounded close to her ear.

“I was blind,” Talia said.

“You were?” Dayson wanted more information.

Talia shook her head helplessly. “I’m sorry for not realizing sooner we are mates.” Dayson came to the attic and held her and licked her wound and insisted on taking her out of that hell, and he gave her a home, and food and… “I didn’t know what it means to have a mate.” And even if she knew, she would never think that a no-name wolfless she-wolf could be mated to such an exquisite male.

Dayson touched her chin. “But you know now, right?”

“I do,” Talia responded dreamily and leaned on Dayson while continuing through their mind-link, ‘You are my rock. You make me nervous, happy, and safe.’

‘And horny,’ Dayson added, and Talia burst into giggles.

‘That too.’

‘I wish you could see the way I see you, kitten.’

Talia was curious to know more. ‘How do you see me?’

‘Naked.’

Talia was speechless. She thought he would be lovey-dovey, but he was shameless.

Before Talia could recover, Dayson asked, ‘How long do we need to spend in this crowd before I can stop imagining you squirming under me? I want your ankles on my shoulders, kitten, and I want them now.’

Talia looked at him smugly. ‘What if I want to be on top?’

‘There will be no objections from my side,’ Dayson quickly responded.

Talia tugged him to keep walking. “Come on, Dayson. A bit more, and then we can go…” She wanted to go too, but if she didn’t at least make eye contact with her friends before leaving, she would feel guilty about it.

They have seen Cornelia and James dancing. Cornelia’s fingers were in James’ hair, and they whispered something that made them both smile.

Maddox and Tatiana were sitting at the table and chatting with Gideon, Mindy, Alpha Desmond, and Luna Edith. Six of them were enjoying snacks and sipping colorful beverages.

Olivia was with Travis at another table with Olivia’s parents. The mood there was harmonious.

Maya was talking with several females while Jaeden held Maya from the back with his palms pressing her perfectly flat belly. Jaeden was beaming at the thought he would be a father. Triplets!

George, Dawn, Owen, and Zina were sitting at a table. George was quiet, and others were talking over each other. It sounded like a heated argument, but they were laughing, so it was all good.

Tony was on a bench with Kalina’s legs on his lap. He was kneading her feet, and she looked at him dreamily.

Jordan, Lidia, Pierce, and Daria laughed at Jordan’s joke. Jordan was a big muscular guy and didn’t look like a comedian, but looks could be deceiving.

While walking among the area with food, Talia and Dayson saw Chef Page behind a stall that served ramen. His assistant was a female who introduced herself as Clarissa, and Jane was there as well, offering extra spice to prepared bowls of ramen. Jane wore a small backpack with Cinna’s head sticking out of it. They looked like a tight family, and Talia’s heart was swelling with warm and fuzzy emotions while talking to them.

Zack, Erik, and Petra were in the area where kebobs were grilled. The trio munched on delicious meat while chatting in a good mood. Zack, Erik, and Petra were surrounded by teens, and they sat on a rock that made them above others, an obvious sign of their status.

Zack’s eighteenth birthday was two weeks ago, which put him at the top of the list of unmated males of the Shadow Fang pack.

Many unmated girls were trying to get close to Zack, hoping to confirm they were mates. Even if the girls were underage, Zack should be able to sense the bond, but he didn’t react, which made the girls dejected. Zack was a handsome boy, the best scout in their generation. The recent upgrade in his status gave him open access to Jaeden and Maya and, by extension, to other high ranking members also. Zack was a good catch by any standards.

Erik was one month away from his eighteenth birthday, so girls were not neglecting him either.

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