Filed To Story: Veiled Desires of the Alpha King Novel
Could he give up on the revenge he was preparing for a decade and not have regrets? But Dawn said that she will support him and stand by his side, and George’s plan needed modifications. Having James on his side will definitely increase his chances of getting rid of Alpha Edward without spilling too much blood. And James could ensure Dawn’s safety when the time comes.
George was fairly confident that James will help him, and the fact that the youngster was indebted to him can serve as additional motivation.
‘You don’t need money? What do you want?’, James asked. He knew that nothing comes for free.
George smiled a little. ‘I will let you know when the time is right.’
James had an idea what George’s intentions were, and James didn’t care much about his father or the Red Moon pack because both of those were threats to him, but there was one thing James wouldn’t compromise on.
‘As long as it doesn’t put Cornelia in danger, you can count on my help.’
George approved. ‘We will need to collaborate to ensure our mates stay safe.’
…
Jade’s checkup was done, and Doctor Travis excused himself.
By now, Zina also left to work on lunch. She had two Omegas helping her out and it made her feel important but also nervous as hell. This was the first day for Stephanie to be absent from the packhouse, and Zina knew that if anything burned or it didn’t come out well, it will be her fault.
Cornelia went with Zina, to see if she can help with lunch preparations because James said that he needed to take care of some things.
James was getting his affairs in order before meeting with the lawyer. There were a lot of things that needed to happen before Jade could put her signature to transfer forty-two percent of Starlight to James.
James also wanted to add Cornelia to his current assets, and he was considering an idea of writing a will so that in case anything happens to him, Cornelia was taken care of.
With Dawn and George making themselves scarce, Jade was left in the living room with Maya, Jaeden, and warriors that were standing in the hallway, out of sight, but Jade was aware of their presence; they were there for her.
Maya and Jaeden were talking in low voices and acting like Jade was not there, and Jade’s anxiety was rising.
Was she really stuck to work here as an Omega? For how long?
Surely, it can’t be more than a day or two. But actually, staying longer had its benefits.
If she stays composed, she will catch Dayson in private, and they can talk and get closer and… who knows? She was confident that he will let her go from these pesky duties. Why would he keep her? He has so many other people available to do menial work.
Jade remembered their date when they gazed into each other’s eyes over a candlelit dinner and the steamy night after that… and Jade was confident that Dayson would accept her fake-dating proposal if not for Talia.
They were getting along fine before that wretched mate appeared!
Jade pushed her anger down. Throwing a fit will only make things worse.
Jade glanced around the room and her eyes settled on the oil painting that showed a meadow filled with wildflowers and mountains in the distance. “Now what? Do I start dusting off the paintings?”
“Did anyone say you will be working in the packhouse?”, Maya asked and Jade’s mouth fell open. Now what?
Jade looked at Maya while wondering if her ears malfunctioned. Did Maya say how Jade won’t stick around in the packhouse? Jade was thinking about how to avoid working in the kitchen or bathrooms because water will ruin her hands, but it seems that she might end up in a worse place.
“Where are you expecting me to work?”, Jade asked Maya reluctantly.
“Our Omegas are doing whatever is necessary. In order to work in the packhouse, a special clearance is required which you don’t have, Miss Jade. The suitcase you left in the hallway is already in the place where you will be staying, someone will escort you there once you are done with duties for the day.”
Jade was afraid to ask for clarification related to the ‘place where she will be staying’. Did they put her in some communal area where she will need to share a room with a dozen others?
But Maya was still talking…
“We had a landslide a few weeks back and several houses collapsed. There are ongoing efforts to clear the rubble and save whatever we can. You will join that crew.”
“Landslide?”, Jade asked breathily. “Isn’t that dangerous? What if I get hurt?”
“Aren’t you a werewolf?”, Jaeden asked. “If an accident happens, you will heal in no time.”
Jade realized that talking won’t get her out of this, and no matter what she tried, it was just getting worse. What kind of a place was this?
Why did every female appear to be an Alpha? She never heard of such a thing! But even if she neglects the unreasonable females, Jade thought that the Red Moon pack will help her, and James not only closed that door, but he ended up extorting money from her.
Who could help her get out of this pit of misery which somehow was getting deeper by the minute? Was she really stuck with work to clear up the rubble from a landslide? This was a nightmare!
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Dayson and Talia were sitting on the grass in the shade of a lonely oak tree, both facing the black marble gravestone that had engraved in elegant cursive names of Jacob Blake and Violet Blake.
Dayson and Talia were running through the forest without a particular destination in mind, and Talia’s paws led them here eventually.
Liseli and Sapa were quiet, both content after last night’s mating, and letting Dayson and Talia deal with their matters.
The moment Dayson and Talia shifted into their human forms, Dayson produced an oversized t-shirt for Talia and sweatpants for himself so they were not naked, and here they were, at the eternal resting place of his parents.
Talia stared at the gravestone and Dayson sat close to her, without touching her because he didn’t want to disturb her. He knew that she was fighting internal battles, and he hoped that his presence helped.
Talia was thinking about everything that happened in the last few weeks, and she even remembered her time in the Red Moon pack, before Dayson became part of her life.
She was alone, concealing her presence in order to survive, and then Dayson came, encouraging her to stop hiding. Sure, they both made mistakes along the way, but he was by her side, patiently waiting for her to step out of her shell and try something new, and he was always there to catch her whenever she stumbled. He was her rock.
The only time he faltered was under the influence of the dark magic, and she couldn’t blame him for it.
“Mr. Blake, Mrs. Blake…”, Talia broke the silence. “I hope you know that what you saw here last night, was not Dayson’s fault. He was under the influence of dark magic. Dayson is kind and caring and he is taking good care of me. I am lucky to have him as my mate.”
Dayson’s heart tightened painfully. Not far from here, last night, on this same clearing, he pinned Talia down and treated her like she was not important, and now she was justifying his actions.
“Kitten…”, Dayson said while reaching to hold her hand.
Talia looked at their connected hands and she smiled a little when their fingers interlaced.
“I just wanted them to know that they raised a good person. That’s all.”, she said.
“I don’t care about their approval.”
“You should.”, Talia responded. “They left you early, but the time you had with them was precious. Cherish it. Not everyone has good parents.”
Dayson’s brows came together as he remembered that Talia told him how Alpha Isaac and Alpha Sophia were her parents. It’s not that he didn’t believe her, but it was difficult for that information to sink in. Two Alphas of a mysterious pack that was perfectly hidden gave their baby daughter away for… why would they do that?
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