Filed To Story: Veiled Desires of the Alpha King Novel
Marcy ended with a tearful, “I apologize if my selfish decision hurt anyone, but I believe that it’s better to do this now than to endure and end up causing more harm in the long run. I am grateful for the patience and understanding Alpha Dayson showed, and I hope that my parents will forgive me. Thank you.”
Calvin gaped at Marcy. This was totally unexpected. Only when Maya’s voice sounded in Calvin’s head, he snapped out of his daze and cleared his throat to speak, “Miss Redmayne, may I ask you a few questions?”
Marcy wiped the corners of her eyes with her fingers. “Go ahead.”
Calvin moved to sit next to Marcy, and into the view of the camera before introducing himself, “I am Calvin, a reporter for WW Magazine. I am delighted to get a chance to talk to Miss Redmayne in front of everyone while this is still fresh, and you can read about this and much more in the next edition of WW Magazine.” He turned to Marcy, “You said that you hope your parents will forgive you. Does that mean they don’t approve of your decision to travel?”
Marcy smiled sadly. “I know that they want what’s best for me, and they believe I will be happy in the Shadow Fang pack. I wanted to give it a shot, but after spending a few days here, I confirmed that my heart is elsewhere.”
Calvin nodded in understanding. She didn’t say, yes, but her words definitely confirmed that her parents won’t approve.
“What does Alpha Dayson say about this?”
Marcy gestured toward Dayson who was standing on the other side of the camera with his hands in his pant pockets. “You can ask him. But I will tell you that he surprised me with how considerate he was. He is an amazing Alpha who puts his people first, and even though I am not a member of his pack, he was magnanimous to provide his support. For that, I will be forever grateful.”
Calvin licked his lips before asking, “I am sure you are aware of the rumors that you were set to become the Luna of the Shadow Fang pack. Can you comment on that?”
“Those are just rumors.”, Marcy said. “Since I came from Europe two months ago, I was in contact with Alpha Dayson. I got to know the man beyond that handsome visual, and I can tell you that I am impressed. However, my admiration for him is as an Alpha and I appreciate him as my friend. There is nothing more between us.”
Calvin’s eyebrow rose in obvious disbelief. He would rather believe that stories like Snowhite and Cinderella are real compared to Alpha Dayson being just a friend with an attractive woman. But Alpha Dayson was right there, and Calvin didn’t dare to point out that absurdity, confident that everyone who heard anything about Alpha Dayson knew better.
“So, what are your plans now?”, Calvin asked Marcy.
“Alpha Dayson is generous, but I have a feeling that I overstayed my welcome. I will leave Darkbourne shortly. My flight is tonight.” She turned to look at the camera. “Again, I apologize if I disappointed anyone, but I have only one life and I choose to do what feels right.”
“Thank you, Miss Redmayne.”, Calvin said. “Will you be available to answer a few more questions offline?”
“Of course.”
Calvin turned toward the camera, “The next edition of WW Magazine will feature an exclusive interview with Miss Marcy Redmayne.” Calvin didn’t check with his editor, but he was confident that it will happen because this was huge!
With that, the live feed ended.
“That was great!”, Maya said and gave Marcy a thumbs up before turning to Calvin. “You can ask your questions now, but try to keep it short. Miss Redmayne needs to pack.”
Calvin looked around. “Future Alpha James, will you be willing to answer a few questions after I talk to Miss Redmayne?”
“Sure.”, James responded stiffly and glanced at the time, silently telling the reporter to hurry up. Cornelia was waiting for him, and he promised that it won’t be more than ten minutes!
Calvin didn’t know that this was a setup. Per James’ instructions, the fewer people knew what actually happened here, the better.
Jaeden was checking trending topics online, and he could see that chatter about Marcy’s statement was climbing to the top as netizens were buzzing with gossip related to Marcy being removed from the list of candidates to be Dayson’s future Luna. It all went as expected.
The next step was dealing with Alpha Edward. James and George were ready to answer their phones, as Marcy’s phone was unreachable.
Dayson’s expression was stern, but Talia could feel that his emotions were unstable.
Other than anticipating the aftermath of Marcy’s statement, there was the lingering fear of the black runes flaring again and Dayson forgetting about Talia, and maybe he forgets about some other things also. Dayson didn’t want to go back to that person who didn’t care about his mate, he didn’t want to risk hurting Talia again. Yes, she knew that he couldn’t remember, but Dayson didn’t see that as a valid excuse. Wouldn’t that justify the drunkard’s rampage just because he was under the influence of alcohol?
The uncertainty impacted both Talia and Dayson, making them extra clingy.
Talia wanted to give him a hug, but James warned them to refrain from physical intimacy until Calvin leaves. This was staged so that it looks like Marcy’s idea, and if outsiders see that Dayson was cozy with another woman while Marcy was giving her farewell speech, it might appear that Marcy was forced. Of course, in a matter of days, everyone will know that Dayson found his Luna and it was not Marcy, but this show should be enough to sway people so that Alpha Edward doesn’t get support in attacking Dayson.
‘Are you OK?’, Talia asked Dayson through their private mind-link.
Dayson pinched the roof of his nose. ‘I want to be done with this.’
‘Let’s go on a vacation when this is over.’
Dayson turned to look at Talia and he smiled. ‘That sounds great, but if I pass out again, don’t call Axel.’ He regretted that they couldn’t go away right that instant, but for now, he wanted to hold Talia. ‘Let’s go to the study.’ Dayson didn’t want to linger and risk Calvin requesting an interview. Marcy and James knew what to say, and Dayson could watch all that through the security video feed.
Marcy answered Calvin’s question and she hoped he won’t notice that her insides were churning.
Would she be in this position if she had a choice? Absolutely not!
If things didn’t take the wrong turn, Marcy would be giving this interview with Dayson by her side. She would be holding onto his firm arm and proudly talking about her future as the Luna of the Shadow Fang pack. But things didn’t work out as expected and she was lying about how she was not attracted to Dayson, the position of his Luna, or Dayson’s riches, because she preferred traveling. What a joke!
Marcy was glad that this was not recorded, and on a few occasions when her expression cracked, Marcy covered it up as emotional instability because she feared how her parents will react to this.
As soon as Calvin’s attention moved to James, Marcy headed to the study to meet with Dayson. All this was humiliating, and she wanted to be done with it.
Marcy entered the study, and her expression froze at the sight of Talia who was sitting on Dayson’s lap. Dayson’s lips were resting on Talia’s forehead and other than Dayson’s hand slowly raking through Talia’s hair, they didn’t move. Did they need to be lovey-dovey?
A mental image flashed in Marcy’s mind, showing George and Dawn holding hands and feeding each other, and Marcy wondered if George would hold her like that and feed her if she didn’t reject him. A moment later, Marcy pushed that thought away. There was no point in crying over spilt milk.
Talia didn’t look toward the door, but both Talia and Dayson knew who was there.
‘I should get up.’, Talia spoke to Dayson through their private mind-link. Before Marcy arrived, they were holding each other and watching the security feed that showed what was happening in the living room.
‘No. Stay here.’ Dayson’s left arm tightened around her.
He didn’t say more, but Talia knew that with every passing minute Dayson’s anxiety about forgetting what was important was rising. If this was Cassandra, the potion would wear off hours ago, but here was Dayson, remembering everything, and fearing that it might all be gone in a second. Talia had similar fears as well, so she didn’t object, and she leaned on him in a gesture of assuring him that he was not alone in this.
Marcy took a moment to compose herself and move to sit on a chair opposite Dayson.
“I did my part.”, Marcy said while trying to ignore Talia’s presence. “It’s your turn.”
Dayson reached into the drawer of his desk and got a folder that he pushed toward Marcy. “Here are your new ID, birth certificate, and a high school diploma. You will also find some background information on your new identity, and a cell phone. My warriors will take you outside of the territory of the Shadow Fang pack. You can pick one of the three cities listed on the first page as your final destination. After that, you will be on your own. You should know that it’s in everyone’s interest that you stay under the radar. Keep an eye on the news about the Red Moon pack. When James takes over, you can return, but that’s something you should discuss with your brother.”
“I know, I know”, Marcy mumbled while checking the contents of the folder. When she was done, she looked up at Dayson. “Is this all?”
“Should there be something else?”
“I was expecting at least one credit card.” And there was no cash in there either. Marcy already gave her wallet and cell phone to Maya which left her without access to money. Sure, Marcy had had her designer’s clothes and jewelry, but she didn’t want to part with those unless necessary. Besides, how much money can she get by selling them as second-hand items?
“I don’t remember promising you any money.”, Dayson said flatly.
Marcy gaped at him. “What?”
“Our deal included a different identity. The cell phone is extra.”, Dayson said and gestured toward the folder Marcy was holding onto.
Marcy’s lips twitched as images of her grim future flashed in her mind.
“You are kidding.”, Marcy said. “Who cares about identity or a phone if I’m broke? How will I eat? Where will I live?”
“Those are not my problems, Miss Dorsey.”, Dayson said, and Marcy cringed at the sound of that unfamiliar last name that should be hers going forward. Kim Dorsey. Such a plain name, like someone mixed a donkey and a horse, Marcy thought.
Marcy’s ears perked up when Dayson continued, “You want money? That’s possible under one condition.”
Marcy had a bad feeling about this, but she still asked, “What condition?”
Dayson glanced at Talia. “Talia is the lady of this house, and she manages finances. If you convince her to give you money, I won’t object.”
Marcy made a face like she ate a fly. Was she supposed to ask Talia for money?
Marcy hated that Talia was Dayson’s mate, and she hated that Talia will be Dayson’s Luna, and she hated the most that Talia was sitting on Dayson’s lap like it was a totally normal thing. Talia will get to enjoy Dayson’s care and protection, and even his money, while Marcy gets to leave as penniless Kim Dorsey.
But even with all that, Marcy swallowed her grievances and asked Talia, “What do I need to do in order to get money?”
“Nothing.”, Talia responded.
Talia knew that this was Dayson’s way of allowing her to get revenge on Marcy, but Talia had no interest in that. Talia wanted Marcy out of their lives. Marcy was Talia’s bully at the Red Moon pack, and Marcy continued the same when she came here to steal Dayson. How Talia saw this, Marcy had taken their peace, and that was already too much.
“You came here with an intention to be Dayson’s Luna. I told you, more than once, that we are mates, but you acted like that was not important.”
“Yeah, so?”
Talia couldn’t believe that Marcy would act like that was not important. “A mate for our kind is the most important thing. There is a reason why Alphas wait for their fated mates.”
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