Chapter 214 – Veiled Desires of the Alpha King Novel

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“Cozy?”, Cassie repeated with disgust. That thin mattress is a lot of things, but cozy is not one of them. She grew up as the princess of the Steelbite pack in luxury and this was not her idea of a good treatment.

“Considering that you wanted to attack me last night, this is a light punishment. I wonder if you learned your lesson.”

Cassie’s eyebrows shot up. “And what lesson should I learn?”

Talia smirked. “That you are replaceable.”

Cassie’s nostrils were flaring in anger. “Wait until I come out! You bitch!”

“But you can’t come out, and your words can’t harm me. I know that you are a sad girl who enjoys the privilege of having Alpha as a father. Remove your father and you are nothing.”

“And you think you are something because Dayson decided to play with you?”

“Not just play with me, but also bring me as his date. To how many events Dayson took you with him?”, Talia asked and continued quickly before Cassie could say anything, “The party was a blast. If you were there you would see that Dayson is an amazing dancer. He couldn’t keep his hands off me. Is that how he treated you? Of course, he didn’t. Your so-called relationship meant that you stay in his packhouse until he notices you. Did he ever touch you or was that just your imagination? As a stark contrast from how he treated you, last night, a reporter from WW Magazine took our photo. He said that Dayson and I look good together. It seems that was the first time Dayson allowed his photo to be taken with a woman by his side. It will be in the next edition”

“You wench!” Cassie was livid. Every Talia’s word hit a nerve. “Once I’m done with you, Dayson won’t recognize you!”

“Oh, and what will you do?”

“I will return that slap of yours a hundred times and then I will scratch your face and yank all your hair out.” Cassie’s eyes stirred with madness. “Yes with all those scars, Dayson won’t think that you are pretty and then he will come back to me.”

Talia released a long breath. Mission accomplished. But she didn’t feel happy about it. Talia truly pitied Cassie who was lost in her delusion of grandeur that took deep roots, probably because no one took the effort to discipline Cassie when she was a child, and now it was too late.

“It’s sad that under that pretty face is an ugly person. That’s why Dayson will never look at you.”, Talia said before walking away.

“Hey! Where are you going!? What’s your name!? Tell my father that I want to see him! You can’t keep me here forever! Hey! HEY! Guards! GUARDS!”

Talia exited the dungeon and saw seven people standing with solemn expressions.

Talia walked straight into Dayson’s embrace, and she took a deep breath, allowing her favorite scent of the forest and the dark chocolate to enter her system and calm her down.

“What about Cassie?”, Alpha Richard broke the silence.

Talia turned to face Alpha Richard, with Dayson’s hand resting on her shoulder, silently reminding her that he is right there, supporting her.

“Alpha Richard”, Talia spoke in an official tone that surprised everyone other than Dayson. He heard her talk like that with Mr. Martinez, in front of the human hospital.

“Your daughter wanted me to get one hundred slaps, to scratch my face until it’s full of scars, and to yank my hair out.”

“She said that in anger.”, Alpha Richard was quick to say.

Talia’s expression hardened. “And I am confident that she would do all those things in anger. You can’t expect her to be a good person if you are always finding excuses for her mistakes. She is not a child. There are very few people who will put up with her willful behavior and not punish her.”

Alpha Richard lowered his head. He was out of arguments.

Talia lifted her chin. “I believe that everyone deserves a chance for redemption. Even Cassie. I won’t demand that Cassie endures everything she was planning for me.”

Alpha Richard looked at Talia hopefully and his expression froze when Talia continued.

“Instead of one hundred slaps, Cassie will get fifty. I don’t want her face to be ruined, but her hair will go. I will be magnanimous and instead of yanking it out, she will be shaved clean. If Cassie tries to attack me again or retaliates in any way, she will get the remaining punishment, with interest. As a reminder of this incident for her and you, the Steelbite pack will make an annual tribute to the Shadow Fang pack. You will discuss details of the tribute with Alpha Dayson. If you can’t come to an agreement, Cassie will get the remainder of her punishment. Is that acceptable?”

Alpha Richard wanted to say how that’s preposterous, but he ended up staring into Talia’s honeyed eyes that were full of determination, and he nodded in agreement.

Talia turned to Alpha Magnus. “As soon as punishments are administered, Cassie is free to leave. Fifty slaps by a warrior, and then her head needs to be shaved clean. I expect that you record everything and send us a copy when it’s over.”

Alpha Magnus agreed immediately. He couldn’t wait to be done with this and for the troublesome girl to leave.

Talia saw that Tony, Kalina, Mindy, and Maddox looked at her in awe, and then she turned to Dayson to meet his proud smile.

“Can we go home now?”, she asked in a small voice.

Dayson leaned his forehead on Talia’s.

Did she know that right now she was the best Luna ever? More than a Luna, Talia was like a Goddess, compelling everyone to worship her.

Instead of lashing out or shrinking, she used her head and recorded Cassie, for everyone to hear. In addition to witnesses from last night, she ensured that several other people hear Cassie threatening her again. Even if Cassie complains about injustice, it will be for naught because four Alphas heard every word between Cassie and Talia.

Dayson wondered, did Talia notice that Alpha Richard was bowing to her in submission? Probably not. Talia doesn’t care about those things and she wouldn’t pay attention.

Talia notices injustice and even when she has the complete advantage over people who wronged her, she won’t go overboard. Selfless. She is the embodiment of selflessness.

Just now, Talia was in the position to ask for anything, yet she asked for things that will benefit the Shadow Fang pack. She secured an annual tribute from the Steelbite pack, and she left him to negotiate terms. A true Luna. His Luna.

Dayson wanted to pick Talia up and twirl her and kiss her senselessly and then to have his way with her right there on the ground, but he pushed all those desires for later when they reach home, and responded, “Yes. Let’s go home.” He couldn’t wait to get home.

At the Lightclaw pack, after settling things with Cassie and her father, Dayson and Talia went to their room to pack. It was time to go home.

On their way out, Talia and Dayson were greeted by Mindy, Maddox, Kalina, and Tony who all looked at Talia with renewed interest. Her performance while deciding punishment for Cassie impressed all of them.

Mindy, Kalina, and Talia exchanged hugs while reminding each other that they will meet soon at the Shadow Fang pack.

During the travel back home, Dayson didn’t let go of Talia’s hand unless it was absolutely necessary, and during the plane ride, she sat in his lap.

They kept the chat light and didn’t make out, but his intense gaze came with a silent promise of many pleasures to come, and Talia’s insides trembled in anticipation.

Talia was lost in her thoughts about the recent events, and she didn’t realize at what point they reached their destination.

~ Shadow Fang pack ~

Dayson stopped the car in front of the packhouse and exited the car first, to open the door for Talia.

His boyish grin directed at her made Talia’s insides melt into emotional mush. She was absolutely smitten.

Dayson offered Talia his hand palm up, and she placed her hand into his without hesitation.

After closing the door behind Talia, Dayson went to the back of the car to get the suitcase out of the trunk, and this time, Talia knew that the magic was not over and that Dayson will take her hand and walk into the packhouse together with her. And he did.

They arrived in time for lunch, and Talia’s enthusiasm dwindled when she saw Stephanie and Maya, both in low spirits. It didn’t seem right to be happy when two other people in the room had dark clouds above their heads.

It took Talia a moment to remember that Maya was suffering because Jaeden was away, and she guessed that Stephanie’s bad mood must be related to Lisa.

They had moussaka for lunch that day. Normally, lunch is very simple because everyone is busy, so it’s usually either leftovers or sandwiches (or sandwiches made with leftovers), but now Dayson and Talia returned from their trip, so Stephanie wanted to make something.