Chapter 566 – Hidden Desires of the Werewolf King Novel

Filed To Story: Veiled Desires of the Alpha King Novel

Talia was in the study with Maya, James, and Cornelia.

“You are a what?”, Maya asked Talia in disbelief.

The lack of response from James and Cornelia told Maya that the couple knew about it already!

“I am the Alpha of the Midnight Guardians pack.”, Talia repeated.

“How? When did that happen? Aren’t you Dayson’s mate? Can you lead two packs? Or will you merge them into one?…”

Talia lifted her hands, to stop Maya’s flood of questions. She didn’t have answers to those anyway.

“It’s a long story, but Alpha Isaac and Alpha Sophia are relieved from their positions. I am the Alpha, and Axel is my proxy with his mate, Luna Yasmin. Yasmin is a witch, from the same Coven as Cornelia. I don’t have much time, and I need your help.”

“What’s the rush?”, Maya asked.

“As the Alpha, I want to attend the Council of Alphas.”, Talia said.

“If you want to attend it, why didn’t you go with…”, Maya’s voice trailed when she realized, “Dayson doesn’t know.”

Talia spread her arms helplessly in front of Maya’s accusatory look. “I tried to tell him, but he was busy with other stuff and there was no right time. Besides, didn’t you see how worried he was about my safety? He wouldn’t let me go.”

Maya couldn’t believe this. “And what do you think, how will he react when you waltz into that meeting?”

That might be a problem, but… “Dayson told me that he would never oppose me in front of outsiders. No matter what he thinks, once I’m in there, he will know that’s my way of helping him, and if he causes trouble it will only hurt him and me. He might be angry, but he would never put me in danger. It will be alright.”

Maya pinched the roof of her nose. “Great. Just great. You plan to get into trouble, and you just made me an accomplice.” She released a long breath. “Tell me what do you plan to do?”

Talia glanced at Cornelia. “Cornelia will teleport me to the Lightclaw pack. Kalina is expecting me, and I will meet up with Axel there. It’s the closest one to the location of the meeting.”

“You already figured all that out.”, Maya grumbled. “Why do you need me?” She thought of something. “Do you want me to go there as your Beta?”

“No.”, Talia rejected Maya. “People know you are Beta of the Shadow Fang pack, and if you appear there, they might question my presence also. I need you to ensure no one knows I’m out at least until the Council meeting starts. Cornelia will return soon, but I will stay overnight. If Dayson or Jaeden call to ask about me, I need you to tell them that everything is fine.”

Maya pursed her lips. “Did you forget that two guys are standing in front of the study right now and they will have a shift change every four hours?”

How could Talia forget that Liam and Pierce had the first shift of guarding Talia? “That’s where you come in.”

“Why don’t you just tell them that you will be away?”

“They are warriors.”, Talia said matter-of-factly. “They have orders from Dayson to keep an eye on me, and if I tell them otherwise it will be opposing Dayson’s order and forcing them to pick between the two of us. I can’t do that to them, or to Dayson. I already argued with them to wait outside.”

Maya made a face. “In order to spare the feelings of your guards and Dayson, you are throwing me into the fire?”

Talia looked at Maya guiltily. “When you put it that way, it sounds bad.”

“Do you know what else sounds bad?”, Maya asked grumpily. “You going there, and something happens to you. Dayson will cause a bloodbath until he finds you and none of us will survive until the pack run. Did you think about that? Who knows you will be going there?”

Talia hesitated. “Axel, James, Cornelia, and you.” She spoke to Kalina and told her that she will come to visit, but without any details.

Maya was outraged and she looked at James and Cornelia, her furious expression was asking them why they didn’t talk some sense in Talia, but the duo in question was just sitting in silence. They didn’t want to meddle. Talia told them that Cornelia only needed to take Talia to the Lightclaw pack, and their involvement with this flaky plan was over. James talked to Talia about the Council, and he believed that she will know what to do.

Maya exhaled in frustration. “So, no one relevant knows. Talia, what are you thinking? This is not about you sneaking to eat ice cream when it’s not allowed, this is about you going into the enemy territory, without a plan and without alerting your allies. It’s suicide.”

Talia was touched, and she knew that Maya means well, but she was running out of time, and she needed to show that she can handle this. She must do this for herself, for Dayson, and for the Shadow Fang pack. What’s the point of her being Luna or Alpha, and what’s the point of her powers if she will hide while her mate is fighting for them?

Talia stood up and spoke with confidence.

“Alphas are gathering with an intention to band against Dayson because they are greedy. If things don’t end well, the Shadow Fang pack will suffer. Dayson needs all the help he could get. Would you be able to sit it out if Jaeden is in trouble and you believe you can help him?”

Talia’s eyes started glowing in silvery light.

“Did you forget who I am? I am the Alpha of the Midnight Guardians pack.” The silvery glow pulsated all around Talia’s body. “There is a reason why Axel is not the Alpha. Do I need to tell you which one is it?”

Maya gaped at Talia who was now completely shrouded in silvery light. Maya saw Talia glowing like that when she was saving Dayson from the black mist the previous evening, but now that Talia was standing in front of her, it looked much more impressive.

Maya wondered, did Talia ask her something? Yes, it was about the rules of how Alpha was being determined and Maya knew that only power matters because in their world, the strongest ones stand at the top, and right now Talia looked like her position was not on the top, but way above everything on Earth.

The silvery light splashed on Maya, making her feel like a pleasant breeze enveloped her, bringing peace and happiness with it. Maya never felt anything like it.

Without thinking, Maya lowered her head. “I understand, Alpha Talia. I will do my best to assist you.”

“Thank you, Maya.”, Talia said with relief obvious in her voice. She really didn’t want to argue or use force. After all, Maya was her friend and Talia didn’t want to remind her of Dayson’s instructions that said how Talia is an Alpha, Dayson’s equal, and that members of the Shadow Fang pack should treat her as such. Maya included.

Maya lifted her head to see that Talia was not glowing anymore.

“What’s the plan? How will you get out of here without your guards noticing?”, Maya asked. “I can distract them for some time, but not for the whole night.”

Talia was pleased to see that Maya was onboard. “Cornelia prepared a teleporting diagram in the groove beyond the garden. We will sneak through the back exit using the blind spots of security cameras, and Cornelia will return the same way.” Actually, if someone sees Cornelia returning, no one will care.

“I will also go with you.”, James said. “Cora is still new in this realm, and I don’t want anyone to take advantage of her.” James had no intention to separate from Cornelia.

Talia didn’t mind if James comes but she found it super cute that they were holding hands and there was that adorable nickname also. Cora.

Talia spoke to Maya, “The idea is that we will tell my guards how we are doing a sleepover in my room, or yours. The fact that I’m with you, the Beta, should make my guards relax a bit and they won’t dare to come and disturb us.”

Maya saw so many problems with this, but even if the crazy idea works, there was still one issue. “You sneaking out like that will be perceived as their incompetence. Dayson will either punish them or relieve them of their duty. But even if a miracle happens and they come out of this scot-free, it will be a smear in their record as warriors.”

“Not if I tell Dayson that I used my power on them.”

Maya’s interest was piqued. “What power?”

“For them not to notice me leaving.”

“Do you have such power?”, Maya asked.

“No. But they don’t know that.”, Talia responded with a grin.

Maya looked at Talia helplessly.

“Maya, I know you are worried, and I am worried as well, but for other reasons. I took the herbs to suppress my scent so they can’t track me and they won’t care if Cornelia’s or your scents are here or not. As for pacifying Dayson, leave him to me. I gave him a slip several times and he won’t have any right to call others incompetent because they lost me.”

Maya agreed with this point. She remembered when Talia went into the forest and Dayson summoned all warriors to search for her, and then he went to fetch Talia personally. Talia was skilled in moving without being noticed, it was like her super-power.

Maya had another question. “When are you going?”

Talia glanced at the time. “In fifteen minutes.”

Maya was not happy with this. “If you can teleport there, why are you going this early? Why not at dawn?” Then Maya won’t need to lie to Talia’s guards for a long time, and with any luck, they will think that Talia is sleeping.

“There are things I need to settle in the Lightclaw pack before Alpha Magnus goes to attend the meeting.”, Talia said.

Maya’s eyes darted randomly as she connected the dots. “You want to persuade Alpha Magnus to support Dayson.”

“I hope I can do that.”, Talia responded.

“You will need much more than hope, Lia.”, Maya said. “Alpha Magnus is not an easy man to sway.”

“All this is happening because Alpha Edward wants Marcy to be Dayson’s Luna. Alpha Magnus and Luna Alicia are fated mates and I believe that he will understand how pushing into Dayson’s arms Marcy or any other when he has a fated mate is not the right thing to do. It goes against the will of the Moon Goddess.” Or something like that.

Maya puffed her cheeks. “You are forgetting that Alpha Magnus is a misogynist. Dayson pampers you because of his feelings, because of the mate bond, because he doesn’t want you for benefits, and because he sees women and men as equals. Luna Alicia is not so lucky as Alpha Magnus appreciates her in the bedroom and how she manages the packhouse, but when it comes to the pack business and important stuff, she is being pushed aside. No matter what your arguments are, you will be lucky if he doesn’t kick you out of his study. Types like Alpha Magnus think of women as decorative vases.”

Talia knew that Maya was saying that because she came from a pack where patriarchy ruled, and females were treated as baby machines that needed to clean and please their mates. And maybe the situation there was still the same. Talia wondered if she could persuade Dayson to go there and see if they can make some changes, but she couldn’t get distracted by those issues now.

“I don’t expect it will be easy.”, Talia said. “But I won’t know unless I try. As for benefits, won’t it be enough to think that we will be allies? Just by being on good terms with Dayson and me, the Lightclaw pack will prosper.”

Maya snorted. “Good luck with that.” She looked at Talia seriously. “Alpha Magnus won’t be easy to talk to. No matter what happens, don’t lose your temper. If you use your power on him, it’s a declaration of war.”

Maya, Cornelia, and Talia went to Maya’s room. It was on the second floor, and Cornelia and Talia decided to come out of the window, and then use the cover of bushes to meet with James who will be waiting for them in the garden.

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