Chapter 115 – Veiled Desires of the Alpha King Novel

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Dayson didn’t have a plan. “I don’t know.”

“I think that Talia is stronger than you think.”, Jaeden said. “She needs to know, Dayson. You don’t like that she is close to other guys, but you didn’t give her a reason to stay away from them. You know how Talia lived before coming here. She will want to try everything. Watching a game, eating, drinking, dancing, dating. Do you want her to go out with someone else?”

Dayson’s insides twisted. Talia with someone else? Over his dead body! But…  “Max said that I should stay away from her because many people are watching. I don’t know if I can do that. I feel like ripping the head off from any guy who dares to get close to her.”

“I agree with Alpha Maddox.”, Jaeden said. “You should stay away from Talia and watch how much she has grown since she came here. Actually, I think that this is who she was all along, but now she is coming out of her shell.”

Dayson was confused. “Should I stay away from her or stick close so that she doesn’t go out with someone else?”

“Are you ready to announce that she is our Luna?”

Dayson’s brows furrowed and that was the answer to Jaeden’s question.

“Until you are ready for everyone to know, you should stay away from her. But don’t take too long. If she doesn’t feel the bond, she might pick someone else.”

Dayson knew that Jaeden was right. He didn’t want to put Talia in danger, but what if he waits too long and loses her?

His mind was in turmoil. What should he do?

Dayson and Jaeden returned to the VIP lounge and saw that the mess was cleaned up and a new table was in place with snacks and drinks like nothing happened.

Their talk didn’t solve anything, but the fact that Dayson shared his (not) secret with Jaeden (and in extension with Maya also) that Talia is his mate, made Dayson feel more at ease.

Dayson walked to the edge of the lounge and looked at the scene below that was still unfolding.

Talia was chatting and laughing, and she was beautiful and enchanting, like a fairy. His fairy.

Dayson enjoyed the sight of Talia’s smile, but he was irked that her smile was not directed at him. Yes, they were touching only her hand, but that was more than what he was touching, damn it!

Those rascals from the soccer team are warriors, and Dayson was determined to punish them for getting so close to Talia. Extra drills will do the trick. Maybe he can send them on a survival training in the mountains for a month.

‘Don’t worry’, Jaeden’s voice sounded in Dayson’s head through the mind-link. ‘Travis is there. With the good doctor nearby, nothing bad will happen to Talia.’

Only then Dayson realized that Travis was sitting on the bench next to Talia.

Dayson was not sure if that was a good thing or not.

Why didn’t Travis stop that madness? Travis knows that Talia is new in the pack and that she was abused. Why did he allow a bunch of guys to swarm around Talia? Or is Travis part of that circus? Is Travis the reason why Talia was down there?

The more Dayson thought about it, the less he liked Travis.

Dayson wanted to be with Talia, and this… just what was this? Why was he stuck in this lounge with a bunch of people he didn’t want to be with?

The only girl he wanted by his side was down there, surrounded by guys who were worshiping her!

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The Shadow Fang team won their first game, and they had a break until their next one.

During breaks, teams went into the building that was next to the sports fields. It had one massive room with long tables and benches, and every team had space reserved for them.

Snacks and drinks were provided, and there were restrooms and dressing rooms with showers.

Travis huddled in the corner and within seconds he was sleeping. Talia admired his ability to sleep with all the chaos around him.

Talia was sitting at one table among the players of the Shadow Fang team, and she helplessly let them hold her hands.

Well, at least they were not kissing her hand. That was reserved for before the game starts.

“Are they bullying you?”, Maya’s voice sounded from behind Talia, and Talia’s face lit up.

“Do you think I would let anyone bully our team spirit?”, Keith asked before Talia could respond.

Maya waved at Talia to join her. “Let’s take a walk.” Maya glanced at players who were frowning. “Don’t worry, I will return your team spirit in a bit.”

Talia stood up and scurried after Maya out of the building.

As soon as Jaeden returned after his chat with Dayson, Jaeden told Maya through the mind-link that Dayson caved in and spilled the secret. Now there were three people who knew that Talia was Dayson’s mate. However, for Maya, that didn’t change anything.

Until Dayson comes clean with Talia, Maya will treat him the same.

“You look cute with those.”

It took Talia a moment to realize that Maya was talking about black wolf ears on her head.

Talia raised her hands, to show fuzzy fingerless gloves to Maya. “It’s all part of the costume. Go Howlers!” She did a fist bump in the air.

Maya stifled a laugh. “It seems you are having fun.”

“I had no idea that this is how things will turn out when I came here this morning.”

The truth was that Talia was uncomfortable with all the attention players were giving her, but at the same time, they spoke with her jokingly, and the mood was good. It made her feel like she is one of them, accepted, useful, definitely part of the team. It was a good feeling.

“Maya…”, Talia paused and glanced around to make sure no one is nearby to overhear her. “Do players believe in things like good luck rituals?”

“Is that why they are kissing your hand before they go out in the field?”

Maya was laughing at Talia’s explanation, “Liam told them that he scored a goal after holding my hand, and now they think it brings good luck.”

“They will believe in anything. It’s mental stuff. Every werewolf has speed and reflexes, and sometimes it’s just about the right mindset.”, Maya said. “If it’s bothering you, tell them to stop. Or do you want me to do it for you?”