Filed To Story: Veiled Desires of the Alpha King Novel
Talia made a meal for the two of them, and Dayson could see that it was very important for Talia. Well, it was important for him also but if they go there now, instead of remembering it as the first meal Talia made for them, it will be remembered as something that Lisa ruined.
Dayson scrambled his brain while searching for a solution, and it took him a moment to come up with something.
“I’m sorry that I took longer to come down for lunch, but I was late for a reason.”, Dayson said and when Talia looked at him questionably, he added, “There is an issue with a restaurant in Darkbourne, and I need to check it personally. It seems to be urgent. What do you say that we ask Stephanie to wrap the delicious lunch you prepared, and we can eat that later? It should be good reheated, right?”
Unsuspecting Talia didn’t object, and she knew that Dayson was mind-linking Stephanie when his eyes lost focus.
In the car that was heading to Darkbourne…
‘Stephanie!’, Stephanie jolted when he heard Dayson’s stern voice in her head. ‘Talia prepared food for us, but Lisa ended up eating it. I want you to re-make those two plates and make sure Talia doesn’t suspect anything when she reheats it. You have one hour.’
‘Yes, Alpha’, Stephanie said quickly and turned the car around.
Stephanie pressed her lips into a line. She remembered how happy Talia was while making a meal for Dayson. Why would Lisa eat from those plates instead of from the kitchen?
Lisa is willful and says whatever is on her mind, and it seemed that she caused some trouble.
Stephanie jolted when she heard Dayson’s voice again, ‘I want you to talk to Lisa and remind her that she can’t act like she owns the place.’
Stephanie’s stomach dropped, ‘Did Lisa do something?’
‘You should ask her.’
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Maya and Jaeden made their way into the packhouse, and they followed their noses into the kitchen.
They found a scene of Lisa and Stephanie busying themselves with food.
It was unusual to make food at this time. Lunchtime passed and it was still a long way to go until dinner, and this was definitely too much work for a snack.
Not to mention that Maya had never seen Lisa holding a spatula and standing in front of the stove.
“Are we having guests?”, Maya asked from the door.
The moment Stephanie and Lisa turned toward the door, Maya and Jaeden realized that something was off.
Lisa glanced at Maya and made a face. “It seems that I offended some Omega, and I need to pay for it.”
“I told you not to call her Omega!”, Stephanie hissed at Lisa and then looked at Maya and Jaeden apologetically. “Talia prepared a meal for Dayson, and Lisa helped herself when no one was watching. Dayson asked that we remake food so that Talia doesn’t notice.”
Lisa rolled her eyes. She hated working in the kitchen and she hated when people tell her what to do.
When Lisa was little, as the only girl living in the packhouse of the Shadow Fang pack, she was more than just Beta’s daughter. She was the princess that was doted upon by her parents and the Alpha family while other people either played with her or served her.
Since she grew up here, Lisa treats this as her home, and nothing was ever off-limits.
Later, Lisa moved to live with her aunt in the Lightclaw pack. Lisa’s aunt was not strict with her, and as Tony’s girlfriend, no one dared to cross her.
When Lisa visited the Shadow Fang pack in the last decade, she would go on trips with Stephanie or hang out with her friends in Darkbourne, continuing with the princess lifestyle where everything was fun and games while the hard work was done by someone else.
Lisa was not used to this fix-your-mistake treatment, and she was not used to being reprimanded either.
“Why are you talking like I committed an unforgivable sin? It was just sausage and potato and bread. Nothing fancy. Or did I spoil her chances of charming Dayson? If she was banking on that meal to get his favor, she won’t”
“Lisa!”, Stephanie’s shout interrupted Lisa’s banter.
Stephanie hated when she needed to discipline Lisa because she felt guilty that Lisa grew up without a father and with Lisa living in another pack, Stephanie didn’t spend much time with her either. However, Lisa’s actions upset Dayson, and Stephanie had to let Lisa know that she made a mistake before things escalate.
“I already told you that Talia made that meal to thank Dayson for his kind treatment, which is much more than you ever did.”
Lisa snorted. “Big deal. Sausage and potato”
“I was talking about being thankful.”, Stephanie said irritably.
Maya and Jaeden watched this from the door, both wearing matching frowns on their faces. They didn’t want to get involved in this family dispute.
“Smells good. Any food for us?”, Jaeden asked.
Stephanie gestured toward plastic containers that were stacked on the side. “There are extras from what Talia made.”
Lisa snorted. “We could have used those instead of making new.”
“Then, you wouldn’t learn your lesson.”, Stephanie said.
“What lesson? To not eat food that Omega made?”
“Lisa”, Maya called stiffly. She couldn’t stand Lisa’s condescending attitude. Lisa was always a proud she-wolf, and the breakup with Tony hit her hard, but that didn’t give her permission to vent her frustration on others. “I suggest that you tone down that attitude and treat Talia with respect, or you will regret it.”
Lisa looked at Maya in disbelief. “You too? You are kidding.”
“Do I look like I am kidding? I don’t know if Steph told you, but Cassie disrespected Talia, and that got her kicked out from here.”
“How can you compare me with that shameless slut?”, Lisa snapped. “Cassie came here to spread her legs for Dayson, and I live here.”
“Talia lives here also.”, Maya deadpanned.
“So what? Now I need to tiptoe around a wolf-less she-wolf Dayson rescued?”
Maya wanted to respond, but Jaeden was faster.
“No one said that you need to tiptoe around Talia, but you need to treat her with respect. You are lucky Dayson is not here to hear you say those words.”
“What would he do? Throw me into the dungeon? Kick me out of my own house?”
Jaeden narrowed his eyes at Lisa. “This is Dayson’s house. It belongs to the Blake family. You only live here, just like the rest of us. You are not a child, and you should think about how you can contribute instead of causing trouble. Don’t test your luck by messing with Talia because Dayson won’t sit that one out, and you won’t like the outcome.”
Lisa wanted to respond but she realized that she can’t utter a word because Jaeden released his pressure and she ended up bowing her head.
Lisa hated this.
She was dumped by Tony when he found his mate, and Stephanie pestered her until she gave in to return home. Instead of being comforted, she is being punished and everyone is telling her to respect some random people.
Lisa grew up pampered and she didn’t like this treatment. She didn’t like it, not even a little bit.
“Ahh!”, Lisa shrieked when the butter-garlic sauce for the artisan bread burned. She was so upset that she forgot to stir it.
“Throw that and start again!”, Stephanie ordered.
…
In a restaurant in Darkbourne
Talia and Dayson were sitting in the booth at the end of the restaurant and Talia was looking at the big platter filled with grilled chicken wings that were glistening in shades of red and brown from the smokey barbeque sauce.