Filed To Story: Veiled Desires of the Alpha King Novel
Mindy shrugged. “I don’t know. A young one will be energetic and last longer, and an older one will be wise and experienced. My only hope is that he is not an Alpha.”
Maya blinked. “Why? You have Alpha blood running through your veins.”
“Mindy loves to travel and do her thing, and she fears that Alpha will tie her to his pack.”, Talia responded instead of Mindy.
Maya didn’t ask more questions. Everyone has preferences. But she had to say, “When you meet your mate, it won’t matter if he is Omega or an Alpha. For you, he will be perfect.”
“I look forward to that.”, Mindy responded. She couldn’t imagine the feeling of loving a person unconditionally, and she yearned for someone who could make her experience it.
“We should get going.”, Maya reminded them. “Jaeden mind-linked me three times already”
Talia bolted to her feet and balled her hands into fists. She was nervous. What if Dayson doesn’t approve of her appearance?
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Dayson’s eyes snapped to the top of the staircase as soon as one fine sparkling high-heeled shoe appeared. And then there was a calf, second shoe knees, and just as the th**hs got to the good part, black fabric obstructed the view and Dayson held his breath as Talia came into the view fully.
Her short-sleeved deep blue dress had a bodice that fit her snugly and it flared from her exquisite waist lower until it reached half of her th**hs. Talia’s dress, hair, and makeup were spot on, accentuating her beautiful features without revealing too much, but the most dazzling about the girl coming toward Dayson was her smile directed at him that had the power to light up his world.
Behind Talia were Mindy and Maya, but Dayson didn’t notice them.
Maddox glanced at Dayson and Jaeden, and he snorted when he confirmed that both were equally smitten by the sight of their mates.
Maddox rolled his eyes dramatically. He definitely felt like an odd one.
Maddox never had any strong thoughts in favor or against mates, but this time he hated it because he felt left behind by his best buddy (aka Dayson).
Should he find a girl and try dating her for real? Nah, that’s not Maddox’s style and he didn’t want to form attachments that were doomed for failure.
To make up for this sense of alienation, Maddox decided to pick up two feisty she-wolves in the club. That should keep him busy for the night, and he will remember why it’s good to be single.
Talia stood in front of Dayson and the two of them stared at each other with matching silly grins on their faces.
“Did you wait long?”, Talia asked.
“Not at all. I just got here.”, Dayson responded.
Maddox rolled his eyes. They are waiting forever!
Dayson took Talia’s hand into his and k**sed the back of her palm. “You are stunning.” Dayson’s l*ps caressed Talia’s skin as he spoke, and her cheeks got a rosy tint before she breathed out a thank you.
“Can we go now?”, Maddox asked impatiently. Any more of that lovey-dovey mush and he will throw up.
And he was not irritated only by Dayson and Talia.
Jaeden and Maya were exchanging k**ses and compliments about how amazing the other one looked, without caring they were not alone.
“Max, can you at least pretend you are glad to see me?”, Mindy asked Maddox while gesturing toward two loving couples. “See how they are acting? Say something nice about my dress.”
Maddox was not in a mood to indulge Mindy. “Sorry, Min. I don’t get a hard-on when I see you.”
Mindy slapped his shoulder. “Can’t you be polite? I am your sister. Save that behavior for the girls who are fawning over you. And I told you not to call me that.”
Mindy never liked that nickname which Maddox used when he wanted to t**se her. Why does he get to be Max (aka maximum) while she is Min (aka minimum)?
Mindy had an everlasting grudge against their parents for giving them names that can be reduced to Max and Min with her ending as the smaller one.
Maddox chuckled and hooked his muscular arm around Mindy’s delicate neck. “Let’s go, Min. Looking at those four reminded me that I’m single and I need to find a company for tonight.”
“Aren’t we sharing a ride?”, Mindy asked.
“No. We will meet at the parking lot of Shifters. Sharing a ride means we need to return together, and I will be a free agent tonight.”
Mindy knew that means Maddox was planning to pick up a woman. Well, there was nothing new about it.
Wait! How will she return to the packhouse? Her best bet was to hitch a ride with Maya and Jaeden (because Dayson and Talia were too intense), or she could pick up a guy.
“Max”, Mindy called. “What if I find my mate tonight?”
Maddox paused his steps and looked at Mindy in disapproval. “Not you too.”
Mindy didn’t get it. “What?”
If she finds her mate, he will be the only single person. But he didn’t want to say that aloud because it will sound like he is carping. “Nothing. Let’s go.”
Dayson and Talia arrived at the parking lot of the Shifters nightclub and saw that Jaeden, Maya, Alpha Maddox, and Mindy were waiting for them.
Dayson exited the black, armored Lexus SUV first while Talia sat obediently in her front passenger’s seat.
Talia smiled at Dayson’s sleek b**t-slide over the hood of the car as he made his way to her side of the car to open the door for her.
Dayson offered her his hand, palm up with a big smile on his face that made her heart flutter while saying, “I am excited about this date, kitten.”
A date? Talia’s cheeks warmed as the delicious sparks of their bond danced over her skin wherever they touched. “Me too.” She really was excited, and nervous also because this was the first time for them to be together in public, officially, on the territory of the Shadow Fang pack. It was a big deal.
“Totally whipped”, Maddox said under his breath while glaring at Dayson who possessively held Talia around her waist the moment her feet touched the ground.
Mindy elbowed Maddox in the ribs. “Keep snarky comments to yourself.”
“What’s your problem?”, Maddox grumbled.
“Maybe Alpha Dayson is used to your harshness, but Talia is a nice girl. Don’t make it awkward for her. You know that she can hear you, right?”, Mindy said and looked at the duo who was now approaching them. “Besides, they look good together and you sound like a sour single guy.”
Maddox rolled his eyes dramatically, but he didn’t comment further. Was he a sour single? Well, not for long! He was determined to find himself company for the night and that will make him non-single. At least until morning.
Maya gave Mindy a thumbs up. She would scold Maddox also if she was not scared of him.
Talking back to Dayson came on rare occasions because she knew him well, but Alpha Maddox was super-scary and Maya didn’t dare to try her luck by saying something that might sound like disrespect.
Talia thought that the last time she came to the Shifters nightclub they had special treatment because Maya got them into the club without waiting in line, but now that she came with Dayson, she realized what a special-special treatment was.
Everyone moved to make way for them, and most of the people bowed a little like they greeted royalty, and Talia knew those were werewolves. The few who were observing curiously were humans and even though they were clueless about Dayson’s identity, they could feel the solemn mood.
Even without using his Alpha aura, Dayson demanded attention and submission and Talia’s heart swelled at the thought of how that’s her mate.
She couldn’t stop staring at his handsome face that was stern and domineering, and Dayson noticed.
He halted his steps and looked at her with mischief twirling in his eyes.
“If you keep on looking at me like that, I will eat you up right here.”, Dayson said in a low voice, only for Talia to hear, but it was inevitable that Maya, Jaeden, Maddox, and Mindy heard it also. They were right there, next to them!
Talia’s face exploded in blush and Dayson regretted t**sing her because Talia was extremely cute when flustered. Instead of going into the nightclub, Dayson had an urge to take her back home so that no one can see that adorable face.