Chapter 158 – Veiled Desires of the Alpha King Novel

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Dayson rubbed his chin for a moment, and then his face lit up.

Before Talia could react, Dayson extended his arms and pulled her to sit on his lap.

“Kitten, you are brilliant”, he murmured while nuzzling her neck with his nose. “And you say that you are not smart. Look at you, providing the perfect solution to my dilemma in a matter of minutes.” Dayson chuckled and kissed her neck.

Talia’s hairs stood on ends. Why was her neck so sensitive?

In the midst of his happiness, Dayson got an idea.

An idea so brilliant that it will solve a lot of his problems.

“I need someone smart by my side. Will you be my assistant?”

Talia was sure that her ears malfunctioned. “Your what?”

Dayson lifted his head to look at her face. “My assistant.”

“But… but…”, Talia stuttered.

She really didn’t think that she was qualified.

And how can she do anything if she spends her day with Dayson? Talia could see herself only daydreaming about his hugs and kisses and there will be no cooking or book reading. What about her training?

And what will she do if he ends up seeing other women? Is he expecting her to stand in the corner and watch him embrace his future Luna?

“What are you thinking about?”

Dayson’s question pulled Talia out of her thoughts.

There was no way she will admit to anything. But she had to say something.

“Didn’t you say that you need people you trust?”

Dayson smiled. “I trust you.”

Talia blinked. “You do?”

With my life. With my everything. “I do.”

Seeing that Talia was hesitating in accepting to be his assistant, Dayson decided to give her an additional push in the right direction.

“When you arrived here, you were asking for a job, and here is one. You helped me the other day sort the mail, so I know that your organizational skills are top-notch. And you are smart. For everything else, I will guide you, and you will learn, step by step.”

What Dayson didn’t say was that this will also allow Talia to get insights into the pack, meet with pack members and other important people, and prepare her for the role of his Luna. And he got the perfect excuse to keep her by his side all the time. No guy will dare to stick close to Talia anymore because Dayson will always be watching. Always!

Talia stared at him, unsure how to respond to the unexpected praise. He said that her organizational skills are top-notch and that she is smart. No one ever complimented her like that.

Dayson inched closer and she could feel his breath fanning her face. Dark chocolate. Delicious.

Talia’s lips parted on their own, eagerly waiting for a kiss that didn’t come. She realized that he will not kiss her until she answers him.

What if she kisses him first? No, no. That would be too bold.

Dayson’s intoxicating scent made her dizzy, and his firm arms around her felt good and her eyes darted from Dayson’s icy-blue orbs that smiled at her to his lips that were about to kiss her. Almost.

“I want you to be my assistant. Say yes, kitten.”

Talia caved in under the sensory overload that silenced all the warning bells sounding in her head.

“Yes.”, Talia breathed, and then she welcomed his lips that crashed on hers with urgency.

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…

For the rest of the afternoon, Dayson was working from behind his desk, and Talia was reading the book that Doctor Travis gave her. She would take notes on things she didn’t understand, to check them online, or ask Travis for additional explanation.

Dayson was happy that he came up with a solution on how to deal with Maya. It was thanks to Talia’s suggestion. It was simple, yet he didn’t see it which only proved that he was missing his other half.

He knew that Talia will be an amazing Luna.

Dayson could feel Talia’s emotions and he knew that she is falling for him more by the day.

Can she feel the bond? Dayson was not sure.

He was also aware that occasionally her heart tightens, and he assumed that it’s due to her insecurities.

If he found Talia earlier, those people in the Red Moon pack wouldn’t have had so much time to crush her confidence. If she is not so broken, he would be enjoying lovey-dovey time with his mate instead of waiting for her to heal while ignoring his instincts to claim her in every way possible.

Even his wolf was unusually silent, and Dayson knew that the old guy took a step back because his desire for a mate was only making Dayson crazier.

“It’s almost time for dinner.”, he said, and Talia turned to look his way. “How about we go to a restaurant?”

“Restaurant? Tonight?”, Talia asked.

Dayson confirmed. “Starting tomorrow morning, you are officially my assistant. We should celebrate.”

“How about we celebrate here?”

Dayson frowned. An evening in the packhouse? He wanted to take Talia out and do some romancing.

Talia saw that Dayson was about to object, so she explained, “We have a fridge full of leftovers, and if we eat out, it will go bad. We shouldn’t waste food.” Her face lit up as she got an idea. “To make it special, we can eat in the living room and watch a movie. Maybe Jaeden, Maya, and Stephanie can join.”

Dayson’s mood plummeted further. What kind of romancing will that be if there are three other people?

But Talia looked at him expectantly and he couldn’t say ‘no’ to her. “OK. I will ask if they want to join us…”

Stephanie was not interested in eating in the living room. “That would mean that I either eat from a tray, bend from a sofa over a coffee table, or sit on the floor. You kids enjoy. I will eat in the kitchen. But I will help you warm up the leftovers…”

Jaeden and Maya joined, and all four of them sat on the floor, around the long coffee table.

Talia and Maya picked a movie. It was an action-comedy.

Talia was excited. It was her first time to have a meal in such a cozy atmosphere. Lights were dimmed, the movie was playing on the big TV screen, she had a full plate of yummy food, and Dayson was next to her.

Talia’s and Dayson’s legs were touching, and they held hands under the table, and he would feed her occasionally. Talia wanted to lean on Dayson and maybe feed him in return, but with Jaeden and Maya present, she didn’t dare. Also, she didn’t know if Dayson would like that so she sat a bit stiffly.

Jaeden and Maya didn’t talk, but everyone was focused on food and movie, so they didn’t stand out.