Filed To Story: Veiled Desires of the Alpha King Novel
Talia heard many rumors about Dayson and at least some of them are bound to be true, and if she allowed doubts to creep in, it would spoil this happiness she was experiencing, and she already made peace with the fact that everything is temporary, happiness included, and she will enjoy this no matter how long it lasts.
How many women can say that they experienced such exclusive care by an Alpha? And Dayson was much more than just an Alpha, he was the man who captured her heart, and she was irrevocably in love with him.
She took a deep breath and pushed all stray thoughts at the back of her mind, deciding to focus on the present.
Talia observed as Dayson expertly cut holes in dinner rolls and filled them with butter. She wanted to do something also, but she knew that Dayson made a point about feeding her, so she waited patiently.
She accepted a bun from Dayson and took a bite. The bun was warm, and the butter was rich and melty, and it was perfect. Talia closed her eyes and moaned softly.
When she opened her eyes, she saw that Dayson was staring at her intently, and she felt the urgency to talk about something, or they will end up rolling in the sheets again. It’s not that Talia was against that, but she wanted to eat first, or she might pass out during sex due to starvation.
“Is Steph worried about Lisa?”, Talia asked, snapping Dayson out of his lustful daze.
“Steph is always worried about Lisa.”, Dayson responded matter-of-factly. “Steph feels guilty for staying here while Lisa was at the Lightclaw pack, and because of that she is overcompensating.”
“Isn’t she just worrying about her daughter?”
“I don’t blame Steph for wishing that Lisa is happy, but if Steph was firmer with Lisa before, it wouldn’t reach this point.”
His clipped tone told her that the topic was over.
Dayson’s comment went beyond just Lisa crying over Tony and Kalina. Every once in a while, Lisa would have some issues and Stephanie would stress about it.
Werewolves care for their offspring, but Stephanie was coddling Lisa like she is five years old.
Dayson disliked that Lisa was still disturbing Stephanie. She is not a child anymore.
At the age of nineteen, Dayson was already leading a pack, while Lisa is whinnying about losing a man who was never hers. Any hope she had for a happy ending with Tony should be extinguished at the moment Tony told her that he will look for his mate and that Lisa is not the one, and that was more than two years ago.
If Tony was deceiving Lisa, Dayson might have some grievances against the guy, but Tony was always honest.
Dayson can’t blame Tony. It’s no one’s fault that Lisa and Tony are not mates.
The more Lisa was acting out, the more Dayson saw similarities between Lisa and some of his crazed ex-es (aka Cassie).
Two years should be more than enough for Lisa to prepare for this moment and to step away gracefully. Or was Lisa hoping that Tony will feel sorry for her and leave Kalina?
That’s not happening.
Dayson was aware of how good it feels when one finds his mate. No other woman compares and if Tony allows Lisa to spoil the relationship between him and Kalina, Dayson will dislike him.
Dayson didn’t want to talk about Lisa or Stephanie. In his opinion, it was a private issue and not his business.
Talia didn’t understand fully the relationships Dayson had with Stephanie, Maya, and Jaeden, but she knew that each of them has their duties, and they don’t interfere with each other unless necessary. And she absolutely had no idea how Lisa fits in all that. Will Lisa return to the Lightclaw pack, or will she stay here?
At the thought of Lisa staying at the Shadow Fang pack, Talia realized that there might be a problem.
“Do you know if Lisa staying here is temporary or?” Her voice trailed as she waited for Dayson to respond.
Dayson shrugged, indicating that he doesn’t know. “Lisa has a room on the first floor, next to Steph’s. Other than seeing Lisa during meals, I wouldn’t know she is here unless Steph tells me about it.”
The truth was that since becoming the Alpha of the Shadow Fang pack, Dayson didn’t idle in the packhouse. He would sleep in his room or work in the study, and for the remainder of his time was somewhere else, so Dayson wasn’t aware of Lisa’s presence in the packhouse.
“Kalina and Tony will come for a visit.”, Talia reminded him, and Dayson’s eyebrows shot up when he understood where Talia was going with it.
He stuffed a forkful of moussaka in her mouth before responding.
“It doesn’t matter if it’s them or anyone else. You can’t force others to like each other, but they must be polite or suffer the consequences. If Lisa makes things uncomfortable for Tony or Kalina, it will strain the relationship between our packs, and that’s unacceptable.”
Talia chewed in slow motion while thinking about his words. Logically, it made sense, but “I don’t think that a heartbroken girl will be polite or consider what’s the best for her pack when she sees her ex-lover happy with someone else. Cassie is a perfect example of how far things can go, and she is Alpha’s daughter.”
Dayson paused at the mentioning of Cassie.
Did Talia need to use him as an example?
But it was a good example because just how Tony changed after finding Kalina, Dayson changed after finding Talia.
Dayson pinched the roof of his nose. “Fine. When we confirm that Tony and Kalina are coming, if Lisa is still here, I will talk to her.”
“What will you say?”
Dayson had no idea. “I’m sure I will figure out something by then.” Sending Lisa on a vacation sounded like a plan.
Talia eyed Dayson suspiciously, but she didn’t pursue that topic. She accepted the forkful of salad Dayson offered, and she fed him in return.
Dayson and Talia were nearly done with the food when Talia asked, “When will Jaeden come back?”
Dayson frowned. “Are you missing him?”
Talia couldn’t believe how possessive he was.
Was he serious?
“Not me. Maya. Didn’t you notice that she was down because she is missing Jaeden?”
Of course, he noticed. That was Maya’s punishment for acting against her Alpha and endangering her Luna! Dayson didn’t want to say this at loud, fearing that Talia won’t approve.
“Are you feeling sorry for her?”
“Yes.”, Talia responded right away. “Can Jaeden return? Instead of him spending a week away from Maya, maybe he and Maya can make a series of small trips together so that they handle that business and take care of their duties as Betas.”
Dayson cocked an eyebrow at Talia. It’s not that she was only feeling sorry for Maya, but she found a solution to make everyone happy.
All those were traits of a Luna. A very good Luna. His Luna.
Dayson smiled. “You were thinking about this.”
Talia didn’t deny it. “I noticed that Maya was sad before we left, and today she was worse. I know that I would be missing you if”
Talia stopped talking when she saw Dayson looking at her with sparkles in his eyes and an irresistible grin which she wished to wipe off.
“You would miss me?”, Dayson asked with glee in his voice, urging her to say more. He really wanted to hear more about it.