Filed To Story: Veiled Desires of the Alpha King Novel
“Dayson”, Talia called, and his mood improved because she didn’t use his title.
“Thank you.”
“For?”, he asked.
“For everything. I had fun.”, she said honestly, her smile put him in a daze.
She had fun? Dayson wondered which part for her was the most fun one. Was it the drive, the hospital, the park, or the lunch? For him, each moment was precious, and he wouldn’t mind being stuck in a loop where he gets to repeat them over and over again.
Talia reached for the door, to open it, and Dayson placed his hand on her shoulder.
“Wait. I will get the door for you.”
Talia observed Dayson as he walked around the front of the car, his gaze didn’t leave hers and it all appeared like it was happening in slow motion.
Somehow, Talia found herself lost in the moment of Dayson opening the door for her and giving her his hand to hold. The touch of his palm on hers felt natural, and she wondered how could she get used to it so quickly.
Talia took a deep breath to compose herself when she realized that she missed his warmth the moment he let go of her hand, reminding her that the magic was gone.
She chided herself internally. ‘What was I thinking? That we will walk inside holding hands? And then what? Don’t be stupid and focus on the reality.’
They entered the mansion and Dayson noticed that Talia took the hallway to the left that’s leading to the kitchen.
Dayson wanted to go with Talia, but if he did that, people would notice that he was sticking to her.
He could hear Talia’s voice, “Hi Stephanie, Alpha Dayson said that I can work in the kitchen, so I came here to talk to you and see when can I start.”
“Oh, that’s nice, dear!”, Stephanie responded enthusiastically. “I just finished cleaning up after lunch, so there is nothing to do now, but you can help with dinner. We will start around five o’clock. How does that sound?”
Dayson took a note that Talia addressed him as ‘Alpha Dayson’ while talking to Stephanie. He would prefer that Talia drops the title when she is addressing him, but he knew that this was better. If people think that she is just an Omega, that would be the best.
Talia calls him by his name in private, and that should be enough.
Dayson was contemplating if he should wait for Talia and go upstairs with her, but then he saw Cassie approaching him and his mood dropped.
As long as Cassie was not in his face, it was easy to forget that Cassie was still lingering around.
“Alpha Dayson”, Cassie called sweetly. “You seem to be awfully busy these days…”
Cassie saw Dayson standing in the hallway and she wondered, where did the girl from that morning go? Did Dayson send her home?
Cassie knew that after the cold treatment Dayson gave her, this was not the time to ask such questions and she needed to show that she will not be in his way.
“Alpha Dayson, I see that something is weighing on your mind. I don’t want to appear nosy, but I hope you are aware that I will help you in any way I can. I can ask my father to assist you, if necessary.”
Dayson didn’t want to talk to Cassie, but he knew that she is not going to leave easily, and he was aware that Talia will come out of the kitchen at any moment and head up to her room. If Cassie notices that Talia is heading to the third floor, Cassie might suspect something.
He wanted Cassie to leave the packhouse as soon as possible, but for that, he needed a reason to send her away or he will risk angering her father and causing problems for his pack.
At moments like these, Dayson hated that he was the Alpha. If he was just a warrior, he would be able to do whatever he wants and the consequences of his actions would be only his to bear and not reflect on thousand of others.
Hearing that Talia was saying goodbyes to Stephanie, Dayson put his hand on Cassie’s back and pushed her toward the direction she came from.
“How about we continue this talk in the living room?”
Cassie’s face lit up. Ah, he wants to talk to her!
Talia was in a good mood. The day started with a dose of stress when Alpha Dayson woke her up, but the rest of the day was wonderful, and it was getting better because in only a few hours she will join Stephanie in the kitchen and start her epic journey that will make her a culinary master!
Talia held onto the handrail of the staircases and her eyes fell on two figures a moment before they disappeared in the living room.
It was just for a moment, but she definitely recognized them as Alpha Dayson and Cassie. His hand was on her back, and she saw Cassie’s profile as she gazed at Alpha Dayson with hearts in her eyes.
The mood seemed harmonious and it confirmed that whatever issue they had that morning, it was not an issue anymore.
Talia felt numbness overcome her senses as she made her way upstairs, down the hallway… and she was not sure how she found herself on the bed.
Talia chanted silently that whatever she was feeling, it was not allowed, and she should stop it because it will lead to heartbreak.
It was only one morning of kindness, and to Dayson, it didn’t mean anything… just how she doesn’t mean anything, and she should not deceive herself that it was important.
Alpha Dayson took her with him from the Red Moon pack on a whim because he felt pity for her, and maybe there was a dose of responsibility since Talia got two beatings from Marcy because of him.
She should not delude herself that it was anything like friendship because Dayson was only making sure that her health is fine and that she has basic needs covered and everything else was just kindness so that his conscience is clean.
Talia remembered how heartbroken she was when Olivia left. It was because no one else cared about Talia and she ended up latching onto the person who treated her as human.
She won’t allow the same thing to repeat.
As soon as Doctor Travis says that Talia is fine, she will move out of the packhouse and get accommodation and duties like other Omegas and leave all this behind her.
Will she ever get to see Alpha Dayson again? Probably during events that he will attend, from the distance.
Alpha Dayson belongs to a different world. The one where other Alphas respect him and women like Cassie and Marcy get to swoon over him, and Talia is a nobody.
That’s the truth and she should not deceive herself that it’s anything else.
Alpha Dayson gave her a morning full of wonderful surprises and that’s enough. It has to be.
Maybe one day she finds a man who will treat her well all the time, even when others are present. That man will hold her hand in front of others and tell with pride that she is his, and no one will dare to accuse her of stealing or beat her for things she didn’t do.
…
It was close to five o’clock in the afternoon when Talia dressed in a pink t-shirt with purple kittens on it, and blue leggings.
Yes, Alpha Dayson told her to wear clothes that he bought for her, but she knew that kitchen can be messy, and she didn’t want to ruin good clothes. And besides, considering his mood swings, he probably changed his mind and won’t even look at her.
Talia shook her head and told herself not to be silly. She will not see him. Dayson is a busy Alpha, and he has no time to linger in the kitchen.
If he has any free time, he will probably fill it with Cassie or with some other she-wolf who fits the image to be his Luna.
What happened that morning will not happen again, and she should not delude herself.
Talia looked at herself in the mirror and gave herself a stern look while pulling her hair into a ponytail.
“Snap out of it!”, Talia spoke to her reflection. “Instead of daydreaming, focus on things that WILL happen and make the best out of it!”
Talia didn’t have an easy life and she was determined to use this opportunity to her advantage. She already left the Red Moon pack, and even though things here were not perfect, it was much better because she got access to things that will allow her to become self-sufficient.
Talia was aware that she can’t be disobedient if she is dependent on others.
Yes, she can leave, but where would she go?
Talia doesn’t have a wolf, or speed, or strength, or anything else that comes with it. Technically, she is human, an unskilled one. Considering all that, she can’t join another pack. Who will accept her?
On the other side, living with humans means that she will be on her own. How would she pay for things?
Unless she gets a job as a restroom cleaner, she will end up on the street, and that was not something she wanted.