Filed To Story: Veiled Desires of the Alpha King Novel
“It will be the best if you do it.”, Evanora said to Talia.
Talia was sure that Evanora was talking to someone else. But everyone was looking at her, so she had to ask, “Me?”
Evanora confirmed. “The spell removed you from his mind and heart. It’s best if you are the one to remove black magic.” Seeing that Talia didn’t respond, Evanora continued, “The effect will be strongest under the light that dispels the darkness. Full Moon.”
Talia’s brows came together. If her calculations were right, the full moon in the human realm was still several days away, and here, that would be several months! Can she stay that long without Dayson?
The idea of Dayson spending a few days out there with Marcy while not remembering Talia was making her heart tighten.
“Do I need to wait until then?”, Talia pleaded.
“If you do it earlier, the chance of failure will increase.”, Evanora said.
Cornelia got an idea. “We can make a suppressing potion. Its effect is temporary, but it will negate the runes.”
The other priestesses murmured in agreement.
Evanora’s lips lifted into a smile, and she looked at Talia. “That will cost you extra.”
“I will pay for it!”, Cassandra exclaimed, surprising everyone. She cleared her throat and stepped in front of Evanora. “Allow me to participate in making the potion. Or at least to watch, and I will pay.”
Cassandra was not stupid. She knew that this might be a double-edged sword, but her desire to learn magic was overwhelming. She was prideful because she was the only Oracle in the pack, the only one with knowledge of this ancient magic while others could either serve as assistants or watch. How wonderful it will be if she can learn from the witches!
“Are you asking to pay the fee, or to be taken in as an apprentice?”, Evanora asked dryly.
“I know what I did was wrong.”, Cassandra said. “My ignorance is not an excuse. However, now that I’ve met you, I realized that I barely scratched the surface. In my desire for magic, I took shortcuts while disregarding consequences, and I hope that you can show me the way. I promise to follow your orders. I will pay the fee for the potion and stay here to clean or assist with whatever you need until you tell me that it’s enough. You won’t regret it.”
Seeing that Evanora didn’t react to Cassandra’s speech, Cornelia stepped forward. “We never refuse a child who wants to learn. I will be in charge of the potion, so I will make the deal with you.”
Cornelia extended her hand, and Cassandra quickly clasped it. White light flashed when their hands connected and Cornelia said, “It’s done.”
Cornelia’s lips lifted in a wicked smile. “I hope you won’t regret this.”
Cassandra’s hair stood on ends and she wondered if she made a mistake.
Talia had no idea how to react to this second deal and even though she knew that Cassandra did it for selfish reasons, Talia was grateful.
The door opened silently, and Talia glanced to see a young woman slipping through the crack. She had shoulder-length blonde hair and light blue eyes that sparkled. A silky white fabric covered her crotch area, and otherwise, her slender body was revealed, matching the appearance of other priestesses.
“Yasmin”, Evanora called. “How nice of you to join us.”
Yasmin stopped in her tracks. “I apologize, mother, for running late. I was sleeping when Cornelia called and I had difficulty waking up.”
“Well, you are awake now when the work is done.”, Evanora said with disapproval in her voice and mumbled under her breath, “When will you learn responsibility?”
Talia suppressed a smile. Evanora was respected and powerful, yet this little woman was pushing her buttons. It was evident that Yasmin being late was not the first time.
Talia glanced at Yasmin and her eyebrows shot up when she saw the girl looking intently toward the corner.
Talia turned in slow motion to see Axel standing there and staring at Yasmin like she was the only woman in the room.
It took Talia one long second to recognize that look. Mates.
Yasmin moved toward Axel, and Axel moved toward her, and the priestesses moved so that the newly mated couple can meet in the middle of the room.
By now, all women were looking at them, and Evanora frowned while trying to figure out what was going on.
“I’m Axel…”, he said, and she responded with a dreamy smile, “Yasmin.”
Axel reached for Yasmin’s hand and they both jerked upon contact.
“No!”, Evanora exclaimed, and Talia got a start, unsure why Evanora would react this way.
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See pic of Evanora and Yasmin in the comments.
Cornelia put her hand over her wide-open mouth. “Yasmin found her soulmate.” The voice was not loud, but the room was silent, so everyone heard it.
Evanora looked like she was about to pass out, so Talia moved closer to Cornelia to ask, “Witches also have mates?”
“Every creature has a soulmate. No one was made to walk alone.”, Cornelia responded. “We are children of nature, and we are in tune with the energies so when we meet our other half, we know he is the one. However, Yasmin can feel it more than most of us because she has the blood of a werewolf…”
“Cornelia!”, Evanora hissed a warning for the priestess to stop talking and Cornelia closed her mouth so quickly that her teeth chattered.
It took Talia a moment to process this information. Everyone called Evanora by her title, but Yasmin addressed her as ‘mother’. Was Evanora Yasmin’s biological mother? And if Yasmin has a blood of a werewolf, does that mean her father was a werewolf? Evanora and a werewolf!?
But… everyone they met so far was female. Was it possible that Evanora’s lover was a werewolf and they separated when the portal was closed? That would explain Evanora’s bitterness at the mentioning of werewolves and the portal but… that happened ages ago. How old was Evanora? How old was Yasmin?
Or maybe there were more portals or Yasmin’s father was nearby, and Talia allowed her imagination to see the clues when there were none.
Talia realized that she was looking at her sister-in-law. And then she remembered the deal Axel agreed to pay for in Talia’s stead.
Will this impact the deal they made to dispel black runes from Dayson?
A mate for a mate. What could that mean? Talia couldn’t believe that Axel just jumped into that without clarifying it. It was vague and open to interpretation.
Talia hoped that Evanora won’t try to separate Axel from his mate because that would hurt Yasmin also, and it was obvious that Evanora was fond of the girl.
Talia was lost in her thoughts, and she looked up in time to see Yasmin grabbing Axel’s hand and yanking him toward the door. He followed as possessed.
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