Filed To Story: Veiled Desires of the Alpha King Novel
“For the first time handling woman’s hair, not bad.”, she t**sed.
“This is not my first time.”, he responded right away.
“Oh…”, a sound escaped Talia’s l*ps and she lowered her gaze quickly.
She chided herself for rashly assuming that this was his first time to comb someone else’s hair.
Was she his first in anything? Probably not.
Talia wanted to ask how many girls got this treatment from him, but she swallowed those words back. She didn’t want to know. Just the thought of some other woman being cared for by Dayson made Talia feel knots in her stomach.
Since they came to the Lightclaw pack, Dayson was totally focused on her, and she basked in his attention that made her feel special.
Talia reminded herself not to be greedy. This outing will be preserved as a loving one in a corner of her memory, and she will revisit it whenever she feels down. There was no more to it.
Yes, they entangled their bodies more than once, and Dayson said many sweet things, but that was probably in the heat of the moment, to make her let go of inhibitions, and… it worked. Under his guidance, Talia was able to forget who she is and to enjoy it fully.
However, everything comes to an end, eventually.
Talia was painfully aware of Dayson’s identity. He definitely attended numerous parties, and this wasn’t a big deal for him, but for her, every moment with Dayson was extraordinary, and she wanted to believe that she was important to him, even if it’s just a lie that will evaporate the moment they go back home.
“I used to comb my mother’s hair.”
Talia’s eyes snapped up and she met his gaze in the mirror as he continued.
“On weekdays I had school and training from early morning, but on weekends when my father went to attend his rounds, my mother would demand that I come to her room and comb her hair.” Dayson paused before adding, “You are the second woman whose hair I combed.”
Talia stared at his amused exp**ssion, and she realized that he saw through her. She was jealous and he noticed. Talia didn’t know where to look.
But it was not just jealousy, it was the feeling of not being worthy, and that was something she couldn’t shake off.
Dayson’s presence had the power to make Talia believe that anything is possible, but there were times when the magic would stop, and she saw herself for who she really is. A nobody.
The more brilliant he was, the more her heart would tighten because she really wished that he is less outstanding. If he was not a mighty Alpha, maybe she would dare to dream about the future with him, but no matter how much her heart ached for Dayson’s affection, and no matter how much her body craved for his touch, Talia’s mind was reminding her of reality.
Dayson squatted next to Talia and rotated the chair so that she was facing him.
“Talk to me, kitten. Tell me what’s on your mind.”
Talia’s smile didn’t reach her eyes. “I was just thinking how all this is wonderful. Thank you for combing my hair. Can we go for breakfast now?”
There was no way she would tell him and spoil the moment that was already spoiled by her overthinking it. Didn’t she tell herself to enjoy while they were here? Why did she allow her mind to stray toward unnecessary things?
Dayson didn’t know what was on Talia’s mind, but he could feel that her mood dropped significantly. There was sadness and dejection, and he had an urge to fix it.
Dayson lifted Talia off the chair and sat on it with her on his lap.
“Do you like it here?”, he asked, and she nodded in response while sinking into him.
Dayson assumed that she was sad because they are set to leave shortly after breakfast. “Do you want us to stay here longer?”
Yes. “No. Let’s stick to the plan.” She couldn’t be selfish. As his assistant, Talia knew very well how much work he left behind. Instead of asking to stay longer, he should be urging her to leave as soon as possible.
Dayson thought for a moment. “How about, when we get back home, we plan for a vacation?”
“A vacation?”, Talia repeated robotically.
“A vacation.”, Dayson confirmed. “Just the two of us. Pick wherever you want to go. It can be anywhere.”
Talia thought how that sounded wonderful, but… “I can’t do that. I wouldn’t even know what place to pick.”
Dayson exhaled helplessly. “We will talk about this again after we return home. In the meantime, I want you to think about our first vacation together. Mountain? Sea? I know you love the forest. We can rent a cabin in the forest. Or do you want us to go to a city? We can stay in a five-star hotel in a penthouse suite… Or we can rent a yacht…”
Talia listened to his blabber and smiled. He remembered that she loves the forest. The truth was that she would go anywhere, as long as it’s with Dayson.
“Instead of a flashy vacation, how about we go for breakfast?”, Talia asked. “I am hungry.”
“Yes, yes.”, he agreed immediately. “We will go in a minute, but first… How are you feeling?”
Talia didn’t understand his question until she saw him glancing down at her crotch area.
She p**ssed her legs together. “I’m fine.”
Dayson c**ked his eyebrow suspiciously. “If you say so. Let me know if it gets worse and I will give you another…” He l**ked his l*ps. “…treatment.”
Dayson saw Talia’s face exploding in a fierce blush and he chuckled.
Talia couldn’t believe how outrageous he was, and he was still not done talking!
“My services are available anytime, kitten. Only for you.”
This time, Talia’s smile reached her eyes.
His words managed to dispel the dark clouds that were gathering in her mind, and she was back to wishing to stick to him forever.
Talia’s happiness washed over Dayson, and he gleefully cradled her in his arms.
Dayson knew that Talia gets consumed by insecurities sometimes. A girl like Talia tends to overthink things. Dayson didn’t understand that, but he read how that’s normal for girls who are smart. He wished that Talia was simpler and that she can just relax and enjoy the flow, but he also knew that she was perfect, his other half, and he wouldn’t want her any other way.
Dayson was known for not bothering with things he deemed not important, he would push those issues on the side and forget about them. Maybe that’s why Talia thinks about every little thing, to compensate where he is lacking.
Dayson was carried away with the sensation of Talia relaxing on him and he didn’t notice his wolf scratching to come out until he was almost at the surface.
The old beast was getting crafty in sneaking up on Dayson, eager to spend some time with Talia and claim her as his.
Dayson didn’t want to allow his wolf to act on an instinct. If Talia had her wolf, she would understand what’s going on, and she would feel that primal pull as well, but like this, it would be the same as Dayson forcing the bond on her, and he didn’t want to risk Talia hating him for that.
Dayson groaned softly while pushing his wolf at the back of his mind and when he opened his eyes, he met Talia’s concerned gaze directed his way.
“Is something wrong?”, she asked.
He didn’t want to lie to her. “My wolf wants to meet you.”
Talia’s heart fluttered. She saw werewolves in their wolf form from the distance and she really wanted to see Dayson’s wolf. “I would like to meet him also. Can I?”
Dayson took a moment to organize his thoughts before responding. “He is very eager to spend time with you, but I am afraid that he might do something… unexpected.” Like jumping on you and marking you.
“Do you think he will harm me?”, Talia guessed.
“Not on purpose.”, Dayson said right away. “Wolves follow their instincts and give in to their urges even when they know that what they are about to do is wrong. When I confirm that he is calm, I will let you meet him. I don’t want to take any risks with you, kitten.”
Talia didn’t understand but she knew that Dayson must have his reasons for giving her such a vague response. She decided to shift the topic a bit.
“It must be nice to have someone in your head to talk to.”
Dayson assumed that she was talking about the mind-link. “Yeah. The whole pack. It can be noisy at times.”