Filed To Story: Veiled Desires of the Alpha King Novel
Jaeden and Dayson were discussing drills they will be doing with warriors, and Talia listened with great interest.
Stephanie had her breakfast in the kitchen, as usually, and Maya was chewing the waffle absentmindedly while checking something on her tablet.
Talia loved that Dayson would occasionally turn to her and explain what he and Jaeden were talking about. It helped her understand the basics of warrior training and how ranking and reporting structures work in the Shadow Fang pack.
After breakfast, Dayson and Jaeden will be joining the generals in quarterly evaluation where prospective candidates for promotion will be completing various challenges and if they meet the requirements, they will raise up the ranks.
Higher rank meant a higher salary and more responsibilities, and of course, more bragging rights, but this was not something anyone could accomplish. It required a lot of hard work and preparations, and no one took it lightly, especially because Dayson and Jaeden were there to personally oversee the final stages.
It sounded very exciting.
Talia really wanted to see that for herself, but she had a list of tasks that needed to be accomplished before guests come, and there was no time to dilly-dally on sightseeing. Besides, these evaluations were done every three months, so there was always the next time, and she was sure that Dayson will take her if she asks.
Talia didn’t realize that she started making plans for the future that included Dayson. One week ago, she wouldn’t dare think beyond what was happening at that moment, but little by little, the door of possibilities was opening, and Talia dared to dream.
At some point, Lisa entered the dining room and took a seat at the table.
Maya, Jaeden, Talia, and Dayson threw quick glances at Lisa, silently acknowledging her presence before resuming their previous activities.
Talia felt weird, but she didn’t dare to start a conversation with Lisa. Their first interaction left a bad taste in Talia’s mouth, and Talia was not sure if Lisa will hate her for being friends with Kalina.
Talia’s discomfort lasted less than a minute because Dayson finished putting fruits and whipped cream on the waffle he already cut, and he started feeding her. It was easy for Talia to forget about everything when Dayson was around and showering her with his attention.
Lisa was trying to stay focused on food, but her sight gravitated to Dayson and Talia who were lost in their own bubble.
“Ah!”, Talia exclaimed softly when Dayson smeared whipped cream on her upper lip on purpose.
He chuckled because Talia looked like she had a white mustache.
“You did that on purpose”, Talia said with a pout.
Dayson didn’t deny it. It was on purpose.
“I apologize. Let me fix it”
Before Talia could react, he was holding her head in place and licking the whipped cream, and one second later, that action turned into a kiss.
Talia wanted to push Dayson away because others were watching and it was not appropriate, but she ended up fisting his shirt and responding to his kiss. It was dark chocolate with whipped cream. Delicious.
Lisa couldn’t believe that Dayson and Talia were making out during breakfast, at the table.
Maya and Jaeden pretended not to see anything, so Lisa swallowed whatever she wanted to say, together with the dog food Dayson and Talia were serving.
Over the years, Lisa saw Dayson with many women. He would always be aloof and domineering, and with Talia, he acted like an enamored teenager. What made Talia so special?
Tony never treated Lisa like that. In public, they would hold hands, and Tony’s arm would be draped over Lisa’s shoulder, and everyone knew that when she spent the night in Tony’s room they were not playing dominoes.
There was a time when Tony looked at Lisa with the fire in his eyes, but the moment he confirmed they are not mates, Tony’s behavior changed, and he became more reserved.
Yes, Stephanie advised Lisa to end the relationship right there, but Lisa still hoped that Tony will change his mind. By refusing to give up, she gained two years long extension and now that it was over, she wished for a bit more. A lot more.
Lisa was not sure if she was more upset because Dayson was giving Talia attention that Lisa didn’t get from Tony, or because this reminded Lisa that Tony was out of her reach. Forever.
And there was the point that Dayson barely acknowledged Lisa’s presence when Talia was around.
How can she not feel dejected?
Later that morning
Talia exited the guestroom where Rose and Kate were cleaning the bathroom, and she smiled happily.
Talia thought that her interaction with Rose might be bumpy, but now Talia realized that she worried for nothing.
After breakfast, Talia and Dayson parted ways. Maya and Jaeden also left the packhouse, and Talia found that two Omegas (aka Rosa and Kate) were waiting for her in the kitchen.
Talia, Rose, and Kate inspected the rooms that need to be prepared, and Rose and Kate listened attentively to Talia’s instructions.
Omegas will start with cleaning bathrooms and then proceed with dusting and vacuuming before setting up the beds with the fresh bed linen. By mid-afternoon, Talia can inspect it and if anything else is needed, Rose and Kate will handle it before heading home for the day.
Maya told Talia that she will accompany her after lunch to Darkbourne to buy small chocolates, soaps, and welcome cards that Talia can arrange for guests, as a small welcome package. And then the two of them will sit and discuss various activities in the newly opened cafe that was close to the town square.
Dayson and Jaeden said that they will join the girls, if their schedule allows it, at least for the cafe part.
Guests were due to arrive in two days which left Talia with one full day to handle the details.
Talia was buzzing with excitement.
Once she was done with Rose and Kate, Talia had free time until her training session.
Looking at the time, Talia knew that Dayson was still busy with warriors, so she decided to head to the study. Her plan was to check emails and watch educational videos until Dayson returns.
Dayson promised that before lunch they will go to the gym and train, and Talia was looking forward to the shower that will happen after training.
She bit her lower lip and smiled mischievously while remembering Dayson’s expression and all the sounds Dayson made when she took him into her mouth. At that time, they were in the shower enclosure, she was on her knees in front of him, his face was veiled with lust and pleasure, and she was in control.
She was so bold!
Talia really wanted to do it again.
…
Talia was a few steps from reaching the study when she realized that the door was open and Lisa’s form came out.
Talia had a bad feeling about this, and her instincts screamed that she should avoid meeting Lisa.
It’s not that Talia was afraid of Lisa, but Talia knew that Lisa was in a bad state of mind, and considering Talia’s friendship with Kalina, Talia feared that Lisa will hate her.
On top of that, their first interaction was not good, and Talia didn’t want things to escalate.
Lisa was going through a heartbreak, Stephanie is her mother, Lisa is now living in the same packhouse as Talia, and Dayson told Talia that Lisa was the closest thing he had to a sister. How can Talia offend her?
Talia’s plan was to avoid Lisa until Dayson confirms that Lisa was fine, but Lisa was right there. Where could Talia go?
Talia glanced up and down the hallway and she cursed her luck. There was no one.
Lisa froze when she saw Talia.
Lisa met with Talia a few times, but this was the first time without others present. And Lisa now knew that Dayson and Talia have a special relationship.