Filed To Story: Veiled Desires of the Alpha King Novel
When facing Alpha Edward’s suspicious gaze, Marcy realized that she needs to tread carefully.
Refusing to participate in his plans related to her becoming the Luna of the Shadow Fang pack was not an option. Her father was always greedy for more, and disobedience leads to punishments.
“I don’t mind going earlier to the Shadow Fang pack, but I don’t see an urgency to push for it.”, Marcy said. “Is it worth endangering our shaky relationship with Alpha Dayson in exchange for only a few days? It won’t serve any good if he believes that we are forcing him into this marriage. What if he holds a grudge? I believe that we should let him have his way until the deadline he set himself. How about you give him a reminder that his last night’s debauchery went viral and that he should do it low-key in order not to offend me?”
After a moment of thought, Alpha Edward agreed with Marcy’s suggestion. He wondered, why did he allow Nora to spur him into thinking how Dayson is slipping away? After all, it’s just one woman. Even if it was five women at the same time, it wouldn’t be a big deal. Every Alpha has his share of women before he settles with his mate, and Dayson is not different.
To Alpha Edward, this showed Nora’s impatience and immaturity, while Marcy demonstrated a good head on her shoulders. He approved. By staying calm and thinking rationally, Marcy will be useful, as long as she prioritizes him and the Red Moon pack.
He was aware that now he can control Marcy, but what will happen when she becomes Dayson’s Luna? She will be part of a different pack, with a power of her own. If she plays her cards right, Dayson will do whatever she wants, and Marcy was smart.
Alpha Edward spent a lot of time and effort to get Marcy engaged to Dayson, with the goal of getting more influence and power, and if Marcy turns her back on him, it will be all for naught.
Because of this, Alpha Edward told himself that he should treat Marcy right so that when the time comes, she doesn’t alienate herself from him.
“I like that you think long term.”, he praised her. “Don’t worry about this and focus on getting yourself pampered. No matter how well Alpha Dayson treats you as his Luna, nothing compares to the home where you grew up. You will go to the Shadow Fang pack in a week. Make use of your time here.”
Marcy smiled at this small victory and thought about pushing her luck a bit more. “Daddy, can I ask for one thing?”
Alpha Edward gestured for Marcy to go ahead.
“I’m not sure if Nora should accompany me to the Shadow Fang pack.”
“What’s wrong with Nora? Did you have an argument?”
Everything is wrong with Nora. Backstabbing whore! “It’s nothing like that, daddy. I am the princess of the Red Moon pack, and I’m going to spend some time with my future Alpha, and what’s Nora’s role? My moral support? A good Luna doesn’t need moral support. Will she be the third wheel? I’m confident that Alpha Dayson and I don’t need one of those. Or is Nora going as security? She doesn’t look like a warrior.”
Seeing that Alpha Edward frowned, Marcy quickly backtracked, “I don’t mind Nora going, but we should think about the message we are sending. If you can give me a few of our warriors, that would be for the best. Get someone you trust; you know that there are many who won’t be pleased that I’m Alpha Dayson’s Luna. What if I get attacked?”
Alpha Edward contemplated this in silence for some time before agreeing. “Safety comes first. I will let you know who will accompany you once I pick suitable candidates.”
Marcy was almost happy with this outcome. She was back to not rushing to meet with Dayson, and the only thing she needed to figure out was Nora.
It’s one thing to sleep with Alpha Dayson, but why was Nora adamant about going with Marcy? And it seemed that Nora wanted just the two of them to go. Why? So that she can get rid of Marcy without witnesses?
Actually, Marcy could see that happening. And her father is so power-hungry that he won’t think twice before telling Nora to continue with the plan instead of Marcy.
Maybe Marcy can’t remove Nora from the group, but if there are more people going, it will be difficult for Nora to do whatever she is scheming.
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~ the Shadow Fang pack ~
Later that afternoon…
Maddox and Mindy were next to their car, in front of the packhouse of the Shadow Fang pack. They were exchanging some last words with Dayson before leaving, and Talia observed the scene from the door.
Before stepping outside, Maddox shook hands with Talia, and Mindy gave her a hug. Both of them told Talia to stay in touch and that she is welcome to visit the Blue River pack anytime. It was the first time for Talia to go through such a parting ceremony and she was content with staying at the door and giving Dayson privacy. He must have some Alpha things to talk about, and Talia was planning to wave as Maddox and Mindy drive away.
As a bonus, Talia got the pleasure of looking at Dayson without appearing rude or out of place. Jaeden and Maya were a few steps away, also looking toward the trio.
Now that Dayson was in his business mode, dashing and dressed up in black trousers and a crisp white shirt, talking seriously to Maddox and Mindy, Talia wondered if their morning cuddles with kissing were just figments of her imagination. Is it possible that she was in Dayson’s embrace? His hands were in her hair, his lips on hers, and he was telling her how she tastes sweet, and he can’t have enough of her kisses. His voice was deep and magnetizing and everything smelled of the forest and the dark chocolate. It was surreal.
Just thinking about Dayson’s icy-blue eyes that were burning with unknown fire made Talia press her legs together. Oh, God! She was getting aroused just like that! How inappropriate.
With her peripheral vision, Talia noticed movement, and she turned to see Axel coming down from the second floor with his Beta Kai and Gamma Tyler by his side.
Kai and Tyler are about Axel’s age; their fathers are respectively Beta and Gamma in the Midnight Guardians pack where important roles are being inherited from parents to children. When Axel officially becomes the Alpha of the Midnight Guardians pack, Kai and Tyler will take over the roles that their fathers are currently holding.
Kai and Tyler are decent fighters, but their real strengths are in managing people, analyzing situations, and loyalty to Axel and the Midnight Guardians pack.
From the day they were born, Kai and Tyler were groomed for serving their Alpha and the pack, and they are very good at what they are doing.
Since they arrived at the Shadow Fang pack, Kai and Tyler were in the common building with other members of their pack who came to participate in the Summer Solstice festival, and they joined Axel in time for lunch with everyone.
During lunch, Talia noticed that Kai is the chatty one, while Tyler’s personality aligns with Axel’s (the quiet type). They were polite and Talia admired how Kai and Tyler treated her with respect, and at the same time, they were talking to Alphas as equals. It’s a difficult balance to strike as most of the werewolves would either submit to Alphas or get drunk on power and look down on the weaker ones.
Seeing that the trio was approaching her, Talia realized that in just a bit, all guests will leave, and the packhouse will return to its previous quiet self.
It was hectic, but Talia saw the last few days as a valuable experience. After all, since she came to the Shadow Fang pack, she was never bored.
“Miss Talia, can I speak with you?”, Axel called from the hallway.
Talia glanced at Jaeden and Maya who were only two steps away from Talia, pretending not to see anything.
Betas were unusually reserved during lunch and after it, and Talia assumed that they have something else on their minds, probably their next tasks.
Talia didn’t think badly about Axel. In Talia’s opinion, Axel was the quiet, thinking type, which is unusual for werewolves, but she is an odd one also, so she felt like they have something in common.
“Sure. Is it OK to talk here, or do we need privacy?”
Talia hoped that Axel won’t pick privacy because she remembered how Dayson would barge in and turn borderline crazy every time Talia talked with an Alpha… or with a guy… or with anyone. Really, now that she thought about it, Dayson didn’t like when she talked with people.
Should she be worried about it? No. Dayson was probably worried about her safety, that’s all.
“Here is fine.”, Axel said with a smile. “I just wanted to remind you of my offer. If you need anything, anytime, feel free to call me. I hope that in the near future you come and visit the Midnight Guardians pack.”
Talia was happy to hear this. Just a few minutes ago, Alpha Maddox and Mindy told her that she can visit the Blue River pack, and now she got another open invitation. She wondered if all Alphas are this welcoming.
While she was in the Red Moon pack, Talia was living under the radar but she saw Alpha and his family acting like they are above everyone else, but since she met Dayson, Talia’s opinion about Alpha’s is changing. Maddox and Axel and nice and easy to get along with and Dayson… is Dayson. He falls into a separate category that Talia was unable to label at that point.
Kai and Tyler handed their business cards to Talia and Axel encouraged her to take them. “In case I’m not available, you can also reach out to Kai and Tyler. They will do their best to assist you with whatever you need.”
Talia accepted the business cards while mentally assigning them number four and number five in the contact list of her phone she is yet to acquire.
“Thank you, Axel. That is very kind of you.”, Talia responded. “To be honest, I don’t think I deserve such a good treatment.”
“Every person deserves to be treated with kindness and respect. That is not a privilege.”, Axel said right away, and Talia looked at him in awe. She really liked what he said.
‘BEEP! BEEP!’
A loud siren made everyone look at the dark blue SUV from where Maddox and Mindy were waving.
Talia raised her hand and waved back enthusiastically. She didn’t realize at what point Dayson reached her side to stand between her and Axel, like a human shield.
And with that, Alpha Maddox and Mindy were gone.