Filed To Story: Veiled Desires of the Alpha King Novel
Unfortunately, Tony is too blinded by the newly found mate bond to realize the current situation in the pack, and Luna Alicia hopes that Kalina will have what it takes to win the pack over and overcome challenges as the future Luna.
Was Luna Alicia worried about Lisa? Absolutely. After all, Lisa was part of their lives for years and Luna Alicia knows Lisa as a good girl.
Luna Alicia wanted to go and check on Lisa after the news broke that Tony found his fated mate, but Luna Alicia knew that her act of kindness might be interpreted as her support for Lisa (and against Kalina) as the next Luna, so she didn’t go there.
As a Luna, Luna Alicia needs to consider the big picture before acting.
Luna Alicia’s priorities are the Lightclaw pack and her family, and Lisa doesn’t belong to any of those two groups.
This party has a goal to introduce Kalina to the Lightclaw pack and to high-ranking members of other packs, and also to show that Tony and Kalina have the support of Tony’s parents to be the next Alpha and Luna of the Lightclaw pack.
Yes, Alpha Magnus is power-hungry and reluctant to let go of his position as an Alpha, but the reality is that no matter how much Alpha Magnus postpones it, he will need to step down eventually, and at that point, Tony will take over the pack.
Luna Alicia did everything she could to make this party grand with the hope this will be enough to start shifting the tide in Kalina’s (and Tony’s) favor and set them on a course to success.
Other than dealing with the party, Luna Alicia also spent quite an effort in convincing her husband (aka Alpha Magnus) to ask for a favor from Alpha Dayson, to give some pointers to Tony. Everyone knows that Alpha Dayson is an exceptional figure of the younger generation and if Alpha Dayson agrees to mentor Tony, Tony’s chance of becoming a good Alpha will increase exponentially.
Ah, no one knows all the things a mother will do from the shadows for her children.
Parenting is hard.
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Dayson and Talia made their way through the hallway, and with every step, the noise from the party was increasing.
Dayson felt Talia tensing next to him and he gave her waist a light squeeze.
“Relax, kitten.”, Dayson said. “No one can touch you with me around.”
Talia glanced up at him and gave him a stiff smile.
Yes, his hold around her waist was solid and she believed that he can protect her from anyone who dares to approach her with malice, but what about her inner demons which were stirring?
Insecurities. Doubts. Feeling of inferiority. Inadequacy.
For two decades people around her either ignored her or looked down on her. How can she stand next to a magnificent man like Dayson and feel worthy?
Talia released a shaky breath while telling herself that she can do this. She has to.
Dayson did so much for her in the last two weeks and she won’t disappoint him now.
Thanks to Dayson, she looks like a million bucks, and she needs to act like it, even if it’s just an act.
Dayson and Talia stepped into the long hallway that connected the residential part of the packhouse with the rest of the building when
“Dayson, baby!”, a shrill scream came from the side and both Dayson and Talia froze.
Talia’s eyes widened in horror. She was not done with her internal pep talk. And why did that voice sound familiar?
Dayson turned to the side with a frown and observed the girl who was moving toward them with a big smile on her face.
Cassie.
Somehow, he forgot about her.
After slamming her against the wall and sending her home, Dayson thought that he was done dealing with her.
Cassie was delighted to see Dayson. She heard rumors about how Dayson will come to this event with a date, but Cassie didn’t believe a word of it, especially after confirming that Marcy’s date is Nora.
How Cassie saw this, if Dayson is not coming with the latest woman who claims to be his future Luna (aka Marcy), he won’t come with anyone else.
On top of that, Cassie was keeping a close eye on Dayson for years and she knew that he attends these events without a date.
Cassie’s plan was simple.
She was standing there for some time, waiting to catch Dayson at the right moment. She knew that Dayson won’t acknowledge her as his date, however For Dayson, she will make it appear as they met accidentally, and the two of them will walk into the limelight of the party side-by-side. It might look innocent, but everyone will assume that she is Dayson’s mysterious date people are talking about.
With that, no one will doubt that she, Cassie, will be the next Luna of the Shadow Fang pack. Perfect!
While making her way toward our couple, Cassie ignored Dayson’s frown, but her smile faltered when she realized that there is someone on Dayson’s right side.
Dayson’s body obstructed Cassie’s view, but there was definitely someone. Cassie craned her neck in an attempt to see who is it.
“How did you address me?”, Dayson’s icy words full of hostility made Cassie stop in her tracks about three steps away from him. “It seems you are forgetting basics about hierarchy.”
Cassie quickly lowered her head as a wave of dread washed over her. “I apologize, Alpha Dayson.”
“Where is your father?”, Dayson asked his next question and before Cassie could respond, Dayson spoke to an Omega that was standing nearby. “Call Alpha Richard from the Steelbite pack to come here. Tell him that it’s urgent. It’s about his daughter.”
Cassie looked after the Omega who scurried away with haste, and she couldn’t believe this.
“Is there a need to call my father?”
Dayson sneered. How can she feign ignorance? He labeled Cassie as hostile for the Shadow Fang pack. That means, an enemy. From where did she find the courage to approach him so casually? Is she tired of living?
“Did you forget how we parted ways, Cassie?”
Cassie gritted her teeth. How can she forget that Dayson choked her and kicked her out? It was humiliating to be escorted by the warriors and that obnoxious Beta Maya, but Cassie was confident that was temporary.
Alphas are moody, and that was only Dayson’s outburst. It should be in the past. The two of them shared so many cozy moments over the years that one mishap is nothing.
Cassie was confident that if she reminds him of that, he will let her back in, but she didn’t expect that there will be a girl by his side. A skinny one.
“Who is she?”, Cassie blurted out.
Dayson wanted to say how it’s none of her business, but then he changed his mind. He glanced at Talia who had no intention of coming out of the hideout his body provided.
By now, Talia confirmed that the girl who was acting overly friendly with Dayson was Cassie. The girl who accused her of stealing food while clinging onto Dayson’s hand the girl who accused her of stealing the phone and slapping her the girl who was getting frisky with Dayson while Talia shrunk in her room alone, hungry, and aching. The more Talia thought about those moments, the more edges of her lips curled downward.
Dayson looked at Talia’s stubborn expression and he smiled helplessly. What was she thinking? Nothing good probably. How can she have any good thoughts when Cassie was in front of them?
Through the mate bond, Dayson could feel Talia’s emotions and he knew that if he doesn’t do something, Cassie might do irreparable damage. But what can he do? Talia was still not ready to acknowledge her emotions openly and her thoughts were even more shielded. Other than her body YES! Her body knows!
Dayson held Talia’s chin with his index finger and thumb and before she could react, his lips descended on hers and his arms enveloped her in the warmest hug ever that came with a burst of his intoxicating scent.