Filed To Story: Veiled Desires of the Alpha King Novel
“Do you have something for me?”, Marcy asked as soon as Anna closed the door behind her.
Marcy didn’t like that Anna would always come to deliver information in person, even for the small insignificant things. Marcy had a guess that Anna wanted others to see her coming in and out of Marcy’s room. It was proof that Anna is important.
More than once, Marcy wanted to set boundaries to what information Anna should deliver in person, but she feared that Anna will misinterpret it (or retaliate), and that might cause Marcy to miss on something important. No matter how annoying Anna’s behavior was, she was Marcy’s biggest resource and Marcy didn’t want to risk offending her.
Anna stood in attention in front of Marcy and nodded resolutely before responding with, “You told me to keep an eye on Nora and to notify you if she is alone with Alpha Edward. They are alone. In the lounge on the second floor.”
“Good job. Thank you, Anna.”, Marcy said while scooting off her bed. Seeing that Anna was not moving, Marcy gestured toward the door. “You can leave. If you find anything else out of place, let me know.”
Anna bowed a little and left the room.
Marcy frowned. Why was Anna dragging her feet? She was an Omega, a servant. Marcy hoped that Anna didn’t think about them being friends or something.
Marcy snorted. What friends? Anna was doing this for benefits, and Marcy knew that if anyone gives Anna more benefits, the latter will switch sides without blinking. Actually, maybe Anna is working as a double agent and informing someone about Marcy’s movements.
But there was nothing incriminating. Marcy was careful. Even if Anna discloses what she was doing for Marcy, there shouldn’t be anything wrong with just wanting to know what’s going on in the packhouse, right? Marcy can spin that into a story of how she is preparing to be an effective Luna of the Shadow Fang pack.
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Marcy confirmed that Anna was out of sight before making her way toward the lounge on the second floor through the empty hallways.
The Omegas who are assigned duties in the packhouse completed their work for the morning, so it was easy to move around without attracting curious eyes.
It’s not that Marcy cared if anyone sees her going into the lounge, but she hoped to keep this low-key because only like that she will get a chance to figure out what is Nora up to.
Marcy knew that Nora was not her friend and that Nora was working for Marcy’s parents with the main task to keep an eye on Marcy. That was not new.
Another thorn in Marcy’s side was Nora’s reputation as a she-wolf who was attracted to high-ranking werewolves. Just that wouldn’t be a big deal because Marcy didn’t care how Nora lives her life, but Marcy was painfully aware that Alpha Dayson belonged to the queue of Nora’s hookups. And it happened when Alpha Dayson visited them to discuss his marriage with Marcy. Despicable!
On top of that, since Nora returned early from the party at the Lightclaw pack, leaving Marcy with Luna Layla behind, Marcy suspected that her father and Nora were plotting something even more sinister.
Marcy picked up subtle hints where Nora and Alpha Edward would exchange meaningful glances like they know something Marcy doesn’t, but there was no way that Marcy would say anything about it without proof. Actually, even with proof, Marcy would probably stay silent but knowing what’s coming would help her to prepare countermeasures.
Marcy knew that snooping around could backfire big time. But how can Alpha Edward punish her when she was only days away from leaving for the Shadow Fang pack?
Marcy put her hopes on the scenario where Alpha Edward won’t be too harsh on her and risk that she switches sides and collaborates with Alpha Dayson.
True to her role of a pawn, Marcy was kept in the dark and she didn’t know any secrets of the Red Moon pack, so she wouldn’t be very useful if Alpha Dayson decides to attack the Red Moon pack, but just refusing to do Alpha Edward’s bidding would be a major punishment for her father.
Marcy thought how that would be ironic. Her father spent a lot of time and effort to set her up to be Alpha Dayson’s bride, and if Marcy cuts her ties with him, it would be all for naught. Poetic justice.
Of course, Marcy felt no gratitude toward her father or mother. They sent her away when she was a child and didn’t bother raising her, and now that she came of age, they were determined to use her. What a joke!
Marcy couldn’t wait for the moment when she becomes the Luna of the largest pack in North America. The first thing she will do is to give her father the middle fi**ger.
The only person who could boss around will be Alpha Dayson. Marcy didn’t have big hopes in a loving marriage with Alpha Dayson, but she was confident that they will find a compromise where both of them get the most out of their union.
But until Marcy’s time to shine comes, she needed to be careful, obedient, and most of all, she needed information. That’s why she decided to keep an eye on Nora and watch her movements.
It was too risky to follow Alpha Edward or Beta Raymond as they were either stuck in their offices, or outside with warriors, and her mother was totally focused on parties, spending money, and pampering. However, Nora was different.
Even if Marcy was discovered, she could come up with a believable excuse as to why she was watching Nora.
Like now.
Marcy’s goal was to overhear what Nora and her father are plotting, but if they see her, she will just say that she was looking for Nora, her friend. Her best friend.
After glancing left and right to double-check that the hallway was empty, Marcy stood next to the open door of the lounge on the second floor and she listened attentively. Nothing.
A full minute passed before Marcy lost her patience and made her way inside.
Marcy’s brows furrowed at the sight of an empty lounge. Didn’t Anna say that Nora came here with Alpha Edward? Did they leave already?
Marcy cursed her luck. She hoped to find something useful, but she ended up coming late.
Well, it didn’t matter. In a few days, Marcy will go to the Shadow Fang pack, and with any luck, she won’t return here ever again.
Marcy was about to return to her room when a faint noise got her attention. It came from the storage room that can be accessed from the lounge.
Marcy’s stared at the inconspicuous light brown door that matched the wainscot that stretched along the walls of the lounge.
The lounge is used by her father to entertain high-profile guests, and that storage room has glasses, extra drinks, a refrigerator, and a food-prep area. But, without people in the lounge, there was no need for anyone to use that storage, especially because Omegas were gone for the morning. Suspicious.
Was someone there, or did Marcy imagine that sound? Since no one else was in sight, Marcy decided to investigate.
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Marcy was a few steps away from the door when the shuffling sounds were heard again. She didn’t imagine it. Was some Omega late with cleaning duties?
Marcy’s hand hovered above the doorknob, and she decided to listen a bit more sneakily because the sounds were ambiguous.
Little by little, Marcy’s ear got stuck on the door. Now she could clearly hear shuffling and heavy breathing. Definitely suspicious. It took her a moment to distinguish the sounds of two people. One male and one female.
Marcy’s eyebrows shoot up when she heard m**ning and groaning. Was someone?
“Oh, yes”, a sultry female voice followed by another m**n confirmed Marcy’s suspicion. Why did that sound like Nora? Marcy’s stomach dropped when she heard the next lines, “Alpha Edward, just like that You are the best”
Marcy couldn’t believe it!
Her father and Nora!
Marcy was nauseated.
What about her mother? Luna Layla should feel the discomfort of her mate being intimate with another woman. Or was Luna Layla alright with her mate sleeping with another woman? And not just any woman, this one was young enough to be his daughter! And Nora is the daughter of Beta Raymond!
Marcy sneered. Her mother threw away her dignity in order to enjoy the luxuries of being the Luna of the Red Moon pack.
Did Beta Raymond know that his Alpha was sleeping with his daughter? All this was too twisted.