Filed To Story: Veiled Desires of the Alpha King Novel
And here was an Alpha, offering her a new home with all the luxuries she ever dreamed of. Assuming that this was real and both of them were sane.
Talia wondered if this was a prank, or if she was imagining this whole conversation, or maybe she was sleeping and the Cinderella story mixed with her dreams because Dayson definitely looked like a prince. A handsome prince that smells of the forest and dark chocolate.
“Will you come with me?”, Dayson asked when his patience cracked.
“Why do you want me to come?”
“Because…”, the words got stuck in his throat.
Can he tell her she is his mate and that when he sees her harmed, his soul is aching? No. That would only freak her out.
Can he tell her that staying away from her is practically impossible? If she doesn’t come willingly, he will kidnap her or maybe move in with her into this attic. Ah! He sounds like a creep to himself!
Dayson was exasperated. All this would be simpler if she could feel the bond and the delicious sparks that make him feel alive.
“Because…”, he repeated. “I feel responsible. You got hurt because of me, and it’s not right. Let me help you. It will make me feel better.” This was the truth. Part of the truth, at least.
“Do you take to your pack every girl who gets hurt?”
Not really. But he is not the guy who would look away from injustice. However, he couldn’t tell Talia that she is special either.
“When you come to the Shadow Fang pack, you will see for yourself that we accept everyone who comes seeking help without bad intentions. I promise that if you don’t like it in the Shadow Fang pack, I will help you resettle at the location of your choice.”
With his index finger, Dayson made a cross over his chest where the heart is, to confirm his sincerity, but his silent promise had an additional clause how he will make sure she is treated well and she never wants to leave.
Talia bit the inside of her cheek while considering her options.
One was staying at the Red Moon pack. Anna’s bullying was escalating, and Marcy started picking on her also. Yesterday Marcy came to the attic and Talia got a beating for something she didn’t do.
The second option was to go to the Shadow Fang pack. Alpha Dayson said that in his pack people are accepted. Can it be worse than here? Probably not.
Of course, there was also the third option for Talia to leave on her own somewhere, but that option was scary and uncertain, and it will exist even if she goes with Alpha Dayson.
Dayson saw that Talia was considering it and he spoke with urgency before she could decline his offer. “Grab your things. You only need to say that you reject the Red Moon pack and Edward Redmayne as your Alpha, and the mind link will break. With that, you are free to go, and they can’t find you.”
Talia shook her head. “I don’t have the mind link. Alpha Edward’s father brought me here as a child, and I never went through the ceremony.”
“Good!”, Dayson exclaimed louder than intended. She doesn’t belong anywhere, and he was more than happy to give her a home. With him. “Get your things.”
“Just like that?”
Dayson nodded. “Just like that.”
Talia paused and decided to ask the question that was bothering her from the moment he came to the attic. “How do I know that you are not tricking me?”
Dayson stood up and Talia felt chills surround her when his body separated from hers.
He extended his hand toward Talia, palm up. “Let me prove it to you.”
She looked into his icy blue eyes that stared at her with anticipation and… she believed him.
“How come you are leaving so suddenly?”, Alpha Edward asked while rushing to catch up to Jaeden and Maya who were descending the stairs with a suitcase each.
‘How am I supposed to know?’, Jaeden grumbled in the mind link for Maya to hear.
“Something unexpected happened and we need to leave.”, Maya lied with a straight face.
Actually, it was not a lie. Neither Maya nor Jaeden knew what’s going on other than Dayson telling them that they are leaving.
Since they arrived at the Red Moon pack, Dayson’s mood was all over the place, like a woman on a period.
Jaeden and Maya lost count of how many times Dayson told them that they are leaving, only to change his mind shortly after that.
However, they never reached the point of actually packing their things, so Jaeden and Maya believe that this is it and they will finally return home and find some sense of normalcy.
Earlier that morning, Dayson woke them up through the mind link, with instructions that Jaeden should park the car on the side of the packhouse, pack their things (Dayson’s included), tell Alpha Edward that they are leaving, and meet with Dayson outside. In that order.
Dayson also included a clause about how all that needs to be completed within fifteen minutes.
Maya and Jaeden agreed that Dayson finally lost his marbles, but they were happy to return home with the hope that Dayson’s mood will stabilize because everything crazy started since they arrived at the Red Moon pack.
Just as Jaeden and Maya reached the main door with Alpha Edward hot on their tails, Marcy dashed out of her room while pulling a robe over her nightgown.
Her father told her to get downstairs as soon as possible, so she didn’t have time to dress up.
Dayson waited for them outside, leaning on the car that was now in front of the packhouse.
Just as Jaeden was going to the trunk to keep the suitcases, Dayson told him through their mind-link, ‘Keep the suitcases in the back seat and start the car.’
Jaeden did as he was told without objections. He would never question Dayson in front of outsiders.
Dayson turned to Alpha Edward. “Something came up and we need to return to our pack.”
“What about finalizing the marriage agreement between you and Marcy?”, Alpha Edward addressed the point that was important (for him).
Dayson glanced at Marcy who looked at him anxiously while clutching her robe.
Agreeing to a marriage with Marcy was out of the question, but Dayson knew that if he says that, Hell will break loose, and he will need to do damage control.
Dayson wanted to leave this place as soon as possible, however, leaving without an explanation might cause problems as well.
Luckily, he thought about this and his farewell speech was ready.
“Alpha Edward…”, Dayson spoke solemnly. “Marriage is a commitment for life. We shouldn’t decide after only a day or two. Miss Marcy and I met, and now we should take some time to think about our interactions, expectations, and decide how we will proceed from here. No matter how eager we are to conclude this matter, a successful Alpha and Luna should know that some things can’t be rushed.”
Alpha Edward wanted to object, but what should he say? That he wants to rush his only daughter to marry a guy she met two days ago? Ah, this is a nightmare!
Without anything good to say at that time, that would solidify the marriage between Marcy and Dayson, Alpha Edward responded with a stiff nod.
Dayson raised his hand, giving a sharp wave before going to the back seat, next to the suitcases.
‘Drive…’, Dayson told Jaeden as soon as he closed the door behind him.
“Are we finally leaving?”, Jaeden asked while driving down the driveway.
“Get us out of here. Did you pack all my stuff?”