Filed To Story: Veiled Desires of the Alpha King Novel
‘What happened?’, Luna Layla asked. She was with Marcy and Nora, chatting with some other ladies in the garden.
‘Cassie from the Lightclaw pack just earned herself time in the dungeon because she crossed Alpha Dayson, and they barely avoided a war.’, Alpha Edward responded. ‘He is not in a good mood, so stay away from him. Remember that we are here for the new Luna. Focus on that and keep everything else for later.’
Luna Layla had a concerned expression, Marcy was indifferent, and Nora paled.
“What’s up with you?”, Marcy asked Nora. “Why do you look like you’ve seen a ghost?”
Nora plastered a fake smile. “I know Cassie and I am shocked to hear that she is in the dungeon.”
Nora was glad that security spoke to her before she returned to the room, so Marcy was oblivious about what happened. When Nora entered the room, she greeted Marcy without revealing that she went to Alpha Dayson’s room and that she saw Dayson’s date in a bathrobe (aka Talia).
The security warned Nora not to go into the residential area of the packhouse unless she is invited, and based on how calm everyone around her was, that didn’t reach Alpha Edward.
Dayson and Talia followed one Omega to their seats, and Dayson was pleased to confirm that his request was fulfilled.
The table that could seat six people was set only for him and Talia. Perfect.
The six chairs were around the table, but only two had nametags in front of them. One said, “Alpha Dayson” and the other one was “Mrs. Blake”.
Talia thought that she will pass out. What was Dayson thinking?
She swiftly flipped the card with “Mrs. Blake” to conceal the text, and she chanted internally that it’s not a big deal because everyone knows him as “Alpha Dayson” and not as “Dayson Blake”. Besides, how many people looked at those fine cursive letters on a tiny nametag?
Dayson didn’t ask with whom they should be seated, but as part of his RSVP, Dayson made a list of people who shouldn’t be nearby, and that list included people from the Red Moon pack, the Steelbite pack, as well as a number of Elders.
It’s not that Dayson wanted to hide Talia. Quite the opposite.
Dayson wanted to use this event for everyone to see that there is a woman in his life who is more than a fling. In his opinion, as long as they don’t confirm that Talia is his mate, they won’t attack her, but he didn’t want Talia to be invisible either.
With this move, Dayson will silence anyone who is trying to sneakily get information on Talia (like Alpha Richard), and it will allow Talia to make her debut without attracting too much attention.
The incident at the festival told Dayson that his enemies were set on finding out who Talia is (among other things), and he knew that many are targeting him since he ascended his current position as an Alpha. Due to that, it was only a matter of time before they find out about Talia, and like this, it’s happening on his terms.
This is as far as Dayson’s plan went and he wanted to enjoy this evening with Talia, as for anything else he will deal with it tomorrow.
Omegas were quick to bring drinks and appetizers.
Talia observed bite-sized pastries that were filled with a variety of small sausages, mushrooms, ham, and some were wrapped in bacon.
Dayson put one of each on the plate for Talia to taste with, “See which one you like the most, and then you can have more of that”
Talia glanced nervously from her plate to Dayson. “Is it OK for you to do this?”
Dayson cocked an eyebrow at her questionably and she clarified, “There are people watching us.”
Dayson tapped the tip of her nose with his index finger. “What people? It’s just the two of us here.” Seeing her shocked expression, Dayson chuckled. “You need to learn to ignore non-important people. Now eat before it cools off. Or do you want me to feed you?”
Talia swiftly stuffed one random pastry in her mouth.
Dayson putting food on her plate was already too much, and if he feeds her as well, her heart won’t be able to take it. Maybe he can ignore the so-called non-important people, but Talia was painfully aware of gazes burning into her skin from all directions.
She decided to focus on Dayson.
Talia watched Dayson as he picked food for his plate and then his right hand found her left one and their fingers interlaced. This time, the intimate gesture happened on the table, for everyone to see.
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“That was quite a performance. You should have done it here, in the garden, for everyone to see.”, Maddox said while taking a seat at the table with Dayson and Talia.
“It was not much. Cassie was asking for it.”, Dayson responded to Maddox.
Talia’s eyes widened at the sudden appearance of Maddox because images from earlier that afternoon flashed in her mind: Maddox naked on top of a woman.
Talia tried to suppress those images because they were inappropriate, and she still remembered how Dayson tried to erase them.
Maddox hummed ambiguously and then turned to Talia. “Hello, Talia. You look lovely.”
Dayson let out a low growl which overlapped with Talia’s weak ‘thank you’, and Maddox raised his hands defensively toward Dayson.
“There is no need to get aggressive. I was only complimenting your girl.”
When Maddox said, ‘your girl’, Dayson calmed down.
“If it makes you feel any better, Dayson”, Maddox chuckled. “You also look lovely.”
Dayson grimaced sarcastically but he was surprised by the growl that escaped him. Why did he do that?
It seems that the mate bond got stronger again, and Dayson wondered how far it will go. Will he see any guy who talks to Talia as competition?
Dayson wanted to discuss this with his wolf, but what if his wolf takes over and Dayson pounces on Talia while disregarding the audience?
Maddox ignored Dayson’s grumpiness that started from the moment he joined them at the table, and he turned to Talia.
“So, Talia, what do you think about this party?”
Talia was not sure how to respond. If she removes the scene with Cassie, they just got here.
But Maddox was looking at her expectantly, and she had to say something.
“Alpha Maddox”
“Please”, Maddox interrupted her. “Call me Maddox. We are all friends here.”
Talia remembered Maddox saying something similar earlier that afternoon to the woman who was under him. ‘Call me Maddox when I’m inside you’
There was no way she will call him like that.
Instinctively, Talia snuggled closer to Dayson, seeking protection.
“I wouldn’t dare call you so casually, Alpha Maddox.”, Talia said.