Filed To Story: Veiled Desires of the Alpha King Novel
Zina was chopping vegetables that will become ingredients for quiche, and Dawn was working on molds made out of pastry for the same dish.
Talia got the task to prepare the mixture for waffles.
“We are expecting eleven people for breakfast.”, Stephanie said to Talia so that she can make enough waffles for everyone. “Including the four of us, make that fifteen, and count that each will eat at least two pieces.”
Talia confirmed. “Got it. There will be no less than thirty waffles.”
After reading the instructions on the box with powdered waffle mixture, Talia went to fetch the milk, and she asked Zina, “How did you know I will need hangover medicine?”
“Beta Maya told us that was your first time getting wasted, so I guessed that you won’t be prepared.”, Zina responded.
“She told you that?” Talia was not sure how she felt about Maya advertising Talia’s lack of experience.
Dawn responded. “Don’t blame her. We insisted to confirm you are fine. After we lost you in the mess in the nightclub, we were worried.”
Talia was confused. She still didn’t process the information she received in the garden, but it seems there was more. “You lost me in the mess? What mess?”
Dawn and Zina took turns narrating the massive fight that happened in the Shifters nightclub. Of course, per Maya’s instructions, they omitted the part that they stepped away with Pierce and Liam when Maya mind-linked them, and because of that neither Dawn nor Zina saw Dayson approaching Talia (and starting the fight).
“You really don’t remember?”, Zina asked suspiciously.
Talia shrugged. “I really don’t. I remember dancing with Keith and then you guys showed up, and the next thing I know, it was morning. Other than the headache, my every muscle hurts, but I have no regrets. It was fun and the pain is the proof that last night happened.”
Dawn grinned. “Dancing with Keith. No wonder you are in pain.”
Talia didn’t get it. “What?”
Zina leaned over the kitchen island like she is about to tell a secret to Talia, but she didn’t lower her voice, “Everyone knows that Keith is our expert trainer. He can move and stretch your every muscle. And I mean EVERY muscle, even the ones you never knew you had.”
Dawn giggled. “That explains why Talia is achy all over. After a night with Keith, that’s normal.”
Talia understood that Zina and Dawn implied how she slept with Keith, and her face exploded in fierce blush. “I didn’t spend the night with Keith. My ache is because yesterday he put me on a machine for running and I strained myself.”
Dawn and Zina wiggled their eyebrows and Talia realized that her words came out wrong. Actually, they were not wrong, but Dawn and Zina definitely interpreted it differently.
“Look at that flustered expression. Isn’t it cute?”, Dawn teased.
“Whatever you say, Talia, we will believe you.”, Zina chimed in with a stifled laugh.
Talia was exasperated. No matter what she said, those two were twisting it.
“Girls, really, nothing happened between me and…”, her words trailed when she saw Dayson standing at the door, his grim appearance was like an omen that death is approaching.
Unfortunately, Zina and Dawn were facing Talia and they didn’t see Dayson behind them.
“Sure, sure…”, Dawn said teasingly. “I believe you, Talia, when you say that nothing happened between you and one of the most desirable bachelors.”
“Don’t deny it, girl.”, Zina said matter-of-factly. “There is no shame in having a healthy sexual life!”
The temperature in the kitchen fell down significantly, giving Talia shivers and she felt an urge to flee but her legs refused to budge.
What the hell were those two blabbermouths saying? And why did Dayson’s expression turn even worse?
“Talia…”, Dayson’s low voice made everyone freeze. “I want you in my office. Now.”
Talia felt like crying. Is he going to kick her out of the packhouse? She was planning to move out, but not today. Well, maybe that’s for the best. But he was definitely angry, and she didn’t think that going to his office will bring anything good.
Talia looked at the waffle maker like it’s her lifeline. “But I am…”
“Now!”, Dayson cut her off.
Stephanie let out a long breath. Dayson was not in a good mood and Dawn and Zina were practically non-responsive under his Alpha pressure. Actually, even Stephanie had to exert quite some willpower not to bow her head in submission which told her that it’s serious.
“Go and see what Alpha wants.”, Stephanie told Talia. “He doesn’t like to be kept waiting. I will continue with waffles.”
Talia cursed her bad luck. The day started with hangover and aches, and then it turned confusing with Axel, and talk about spanking, and now this. Talia only wanted to grab some food and go to the festival, but she needed first to cross the obstacle called grumpy Alpha Dayson.
Will he spank her again? Or maybe it’s not ‘again’ because she doesn’t remember the first time.
Reluctantly, Talia moved toward the door and walked to the study with Dayson one step behind her.
The only good thing in this situation was that the hangover medicine Zina gave Talia started working, so her body stopped aching.
Talia entered the study and she jolted when the door closed behind her with a bang.
All air left her lungs when Dayson hugged her from behind. She didn’t dare to move while his nose moved over the skin of her neck.
Dayson heard Dawn and Zina in the kitchen insinuating that Talia was rolling in the sheets with someone, and as much as he hated what he heard, Dayson knew that it’s just girls gossiping because she was spending her nights with him, and Dayson was actually upset because of what happened in the garden.
“Talia…”, he murmured. “You promised you won’t leave me.”
Talia felt the heat of Dayson’s body warming her back and her urge to lean on him caught her by surprise. Why are her self-destructive tendencies resurfacing whenever Dayson gets close?
“I did. As long as you need me, I won’t leave.”, Talia reminded him of that clause. Words were not enough, and his actions were pointing to the possibility that he doesn’t need her anymore because he has Miss Mindy.
“Ah!”, Talia cried when Dayson scooped her in his arms and carried her like she weighs nothing.
Dayson sat on the sofa and placed Talia in his lap, his arms holding her against him firmly and he buried his face in her neck.
“I need you, Talia. You can’t leave me.”
Talia’s insides jolted and she had goosebumps all over when his lips moved over her skin.