Filed To Story: Veiled Desires of the Alpha King Novel
Before Talia could respond, Dayson made her twirl again, and then he pulled her toward him where she nestled in his firm embrace and they moved together, following the beat of the slow jazz music.
Talia was not sure if she was dizzy from all the twirling or from the unexpected intimacy they shared on that stage, for everyone to see, but she knew that no matter how dizzy she gets, Dayson won’t let her fall.
Back at the table
“Alpha Dayson is a good dancer”, Mindy said.
Maddox was also looking that way. “We went out together so many times, but this is my first time to see him dancing.”
‘He changed for Talia. Do you think that Alpha Dayson is serious? Will he make Talia his Luna?’, Mindy continued through their mind-link so that no one can overhear them.
When she didn’t get a response, Mindy turned to see Maddox holding his phone and recording a video of Dayson and Talia dancing.
After capturing about ten seconds, Maddox lowered the phone and started typing swiftly.
“What are you doing?”, Mindy asked while peering at Maddox’s phone.
Maddox moved his phone before Mindy could read the lengthy text message he was working on.
“Sending this to Axel.”, Maddox said.
Mindy didn’t know that her brother was so close to Axel. Are they gossip-buddies? No, her brother has no filter, but he doesn’t engage in gossip. “Why?”
“Axel showed unusual interest in Talia and since you forbade me to poke Dayson about it”, Maddox looked at Mindy and wiggled his eyebrows mischievously.
Mindy rolled her eyes when she realized that her brother will make Axel do his dirty work. And it’s not because Mindy said so, but because Maddox found a scapegoat who can dig out the information and Maddox will just watch from the sidelines.
Is this childish behavior befitting a powerful Alpha who is leading a pack?
But Mindy knew that her brother has a lot of work, and he is under constant pressure and stress, and it’s rare for him to relax and be playful.
She shook her head helplessly. “One day, you will find a girl who will move you, and then I will encourage Alpha Dayson to mess with you.”
Maddox glanced at Tony, with the hope to get some manly support, but he saw that Tony was completely focused on Kalina.
Maddox made a face. It was a familiar scene, mated couples who are so much into each other that they don’t notice anyone else.
It’s not that Maddox is against mates, but he is in his mid-twenties and doing fairly well. The idea that a woman will show up and flip his world upside-down was unsettling. At the same time, Maddox was curious to experience ultimate infatuation with the woman who will make all others insignificant, and they will be absolutely focused on each other.
An invisible lightbulb lit up above Maddox’s head. Couples who are into each other infatuation isn’t there one couple that fits that description right there on the stage, dancing?
When Dayson and Talia left the stage, Talia was floating.
The two of them danced for some time, Talia didn’t pay attention to how many songs passed, but she clearly remembered Dayson’s firm hold, their bodies touching occasionally, and then he would twirl her before enveloping her in his solid embrace that came with her favorite scent of the forest and the dark chocolate, and it was the best thing ever!
On several occasions, Dayson moved close, so close that she could feel his breath on her lips, and Talia was sure that he will kiss her, but he only smiled a little, and his tease made butterflies in her stomach go crazy.
“Do you like dancing with me?”, Dayson asked as they walked to their table. He could feel Talia’s joy, but he still wanted to hear it.
Talia nodded earnestly. “You are an amazing dancer.”
Dayson chuckled. Praise from Talia made him swell with pride. “Only because you are my partner, kitten.”
Dayson enjoyed Talia’s slightly flushed expression and he took a mental note to set up the mood for dancing once they return home. It could be in the bedroom, with less clothes, and he was getting aroused.
When Dayson and Talia reached their table, they saw a scene of Mindy and Kalina standing up.
Mindy glanced at Talia. “We are going to the ladies’ room. Do you want to join us?”
Talia thought for a moment. Her bladder told her that she could go. It was not urgent, but better now with a company than later on her own, because asking Dayson to accompany her might be too much, and going alone could bring trouble.
Talia was aware that her evening was undisturbed thanks to the protection Dayson’s presence provided, but surely, as long as she doesn’t wander to an isolated place, no one would dare to bully her. This is a high-profile event, and after the incident with Cassie and this dancing, everyone should know that she is with scary Alpha Dayson even if they didn’t see them sitting together at the table.
Talia glanced at Dayson, silently asking for his opinion, and he leaned closer to say in a hushed voice, “Don’t wander alone.”
“I won’t”, Talia assured him and went after Kalina and Mindy into the packhouse.
‘PAK!’
Maddox clapped suddenly, to get Dayson’s and Tony’s attention. “Now that the girls are gone, how about we go to the bar?”
Dayson frowned in disapproval. Tables are where couples are sitting and people who want to eat and chat, while the bar area is for mingling.
Yes, normally Dayson and Maddox would go to the bar because that was the perfect position to observe women who were looking for company, but why would Dayson want to go there now?
“They will be back in a bit.”, Dayson grumbled.
Maddox made a face. Why can’t Dayson consider his position? Dayson has a date, but what about Maddox?
Mindy is his sister, and if Maddox keeps on sitting with Mindy, the only entertainment he will find for the night will be one of the Omegas that are working at the event, and there is not much honor in bedding an Omega. They are so submissive.
Maddox likes them submissive, but he prefers first to break them, so his desired woman is one with a Beta bloodline who has just the right amount of spunk. Yes, Maddox enjoys seeing those women bending to his will.
It’s not that Maddox couldn’t go to the bar on his own, but it’s always better in a company. Dayson and Maddox usually get drinks and comment on women until they make their picks.
“Girls can take a while because, for them, the restroom is much more than just doing the business. By the time they fix their hair and makeup, we can have two drinks, probably more.”, Maddox said. Seeing that Dayson was still not willing, Maddox changed tactics. “You can pick one of those fruity cocktails that girls like for Talia. She will appreciate that.”
Dayson’s frown eased, and Maddox knew that he got him. Next, he turned to Tony. “How about you? Coming?”
Tony was delighted that Maddox included him.
…
Talia, Kalina, and Mindy didn’t expect to see a line.
The restroom next to the event hall had three stalls and three sinks, and there was a small sitting area.
More than a dozen women were waiting. Just as Maddox said, women didn’t come just to relieve themselves but they were taking their time with fixing their hair, makeup, and wardrobe. Some of them were chatting, treating the restroom like a women-only lounge.
One woman was dabbing with a paper towel a dark red wine stain on her green gown. That won’t come out like that, but she was trying to salvage her gown and the evening.