Chapter 683 – Hidden Desires of the Werewolf King Novel

Filed To Story: Veiled Desires of the Alpha King Novel

Evanora didn’t know the details of setting up a portal, because the blueprints were missing, but she was familiar with the theory about runes, diagrams, and materials needed.

Talia listened attentively, and she was glad that Yasmin was taking notes because Evanora’s explanation sounded esoteric to Talia’s non-witchy brain.

When Evanora ended her explanation, she asked, “Any questions?”

“Yes”, Dayson said right away. “Based on what you’ve said, the prerequisite for a portal to open is that these things need to be set up on both entrance and exit. If that was true, how were initial portals created?”

Evanora looked at Dayson like he was an ignorant child. “There are legends which talk about ancient creatures who were able to cross great distances at will. The portals we have are their legacy to provide lesser creatures with the convenience of travel.”

Dayson eyed Evanora suspiciously. “Are you talking about Gods? Do you believe that such creatures existed?”

Evanora stifled a laugh, noticing that he spoke in the past tense. “As a werewolf, you should believe in the Moon Goddess. If she can decide on your soulmate from the moment you were born, bless you with powers and the ability to shapeshift, why is it difficult to believe that she can cross realms with a thought? You believe in the Moon Goddess, and we worship nature. No matter what you call it, nearly every creature believes in existences that are above them. Time and retelling changed the original stories but the fact is that all legends were based on truth.”

Dayson’s brows came in a frown. She was right. All legends were based on truth. Even the silly belief that there are mermaids at the bottom of the lake next to Darkbourne started because of the unusual movements down there. Dayson wondered when will Talia mention that phenomenon to Evanora.

Yasmin raised her hand, like an obedient child in school. When Evanora waved at her to go ahead, Yasmin spoke, “Portals twist the space between two points. If we don’t know how to set it up, the portal can work in reverse and increase the space.”

Evanora cocked an eyebrow. “Was there a question in there?”

Yasmin pressed her lips into a line and glared at her mother.

Over the last hour, Evanora said a lot, but it was useless.

It all looked like a pile of Legos without instructions on how to put them together. Oh, and there was a chance that some of the pieces were missing. Axel had an impressive collection of Legos at home, and Yasmin was playing with them in her free time so she knew that the same pieces could create different shapes, depending on how they came together.

Sure, they can use this information to start experimenting, but even if they manage to open the portal, going in there would be suicidal. What if one gets in and exits on the other side a hundred years later? Yasmin remembered how James mentioned drones, so maybe they could use that.

Yasmin pushed the useless thoughts to the side because one thing was bugging her.

“Mom”, she called. “Why was this something I couldn’t hear? You said it’s a family thing. Is it related to my father?”

The way Evanora lowered her gaze, told Yasmin that she hit a nail on the head.

“Is father’s disappearance connected to the portals?”, Yasmin asked. “Part of the deal was that you will disclose everything related to the portals.”

“Do you really want to talk about it in front of outsiders?”

“Yes!”, Yasmin exclaimed. She feared that if she gives Evanora a breather, she will find a way to wiggle out of it. “Besides, Axel is family, and so are Talia and Dayson.”

Evanora pressed her lips into a line while sorting out her thoughts. She didn’t tell Yasmin much about her father because Evanora feared that Yasmin will go looking for him. Was he alive? Evanora was not sure. The connection between them was gone, but she never felt the ache that came with losing a soulmate, so she believed that he was out there… somewhere.

Evanora hoped that he will return when the time was right, and then he will explain what happened and make it up to them after centuries of separation because Evanora didn’t know much, and she had a bunch of questions of her own.

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Evanora released a long breath and looked at Yasmin’s pleading eyes directed at her. She denied Yasmin this information for too long. It was time for the girl to get some answers about her father.

“When I met your father, this realm was different. We had several portals open and people were coming in and out at will. Sisters of the Silver Flame Coven lived outside, in nature, with nature, and we would gather to celebrate milestones.”, Evanora said in one breath and paused. “When I met him, I knew immediately that he was my soulmate. He said that he will take me to his realm, but later he changed his mind and we stayed here.”

Evanora spread her arms like she was gesturing at everything around her. “This was the place where high-ranking sisters stayed. It was an administrative building, a gathering point for the Silver Flame Coven. Your father was the one who suggested creating the illusion so that the entrance is hidden.”

“In time, the number of outsiders was reducing as the portals started closing. We formed teams to investigate and try to reopen them, your father was at the head of that research, but it was in vain. One day, we had an energy disturbance in the North. He went with a team to see what was causing it. He never came back.”

Yasmin stared at her mother. Evanora didn’t speak about Yasmin’s father and a few times when Yasmin asked, Evanora had a pained expression, so Yasmin assumed that he abandoned them and she even hated him for leaving her pregnant mother on her own, but now it seemed that he encountered some accident.

“Did you look for him?”, Yasmin asked anxiously.

“Of course, I did”, Evanora snapped. “But there was nothing. Like they disappeared into thin air.”

“Do you think that they passed through a portal?”, Dayson asked.

Evanora shrugged, indicating that she was not sure. “At that time, we were experimenting with reopening the portals, and the disturbance matched something an unstable portal could create. However, we didn’t have any approved tests in that area, so it was unusual. That’s why he went to investigate.”

“Was the portal to the Midnight Guardians pack open then?”, Axel asked Evanora.

“No. That portal was closed for a very long time.”

Yasmin asked her next question, “Was it possible that someone entered the realm and attacked them? Or that my father left through a portal?”

“I told you everything I know, Yasmin.”, Evanora said. “Shortly after they left, the disturbance was gone. Anything beyond that is just guessing. We assumed that they dealt with the issue, and when they didn’t return after some time, we went to look but there was nothing. Shortly after that, I found out that I was pregnant so I couldn’t take risks.”

Evanora now turned to Talia. “There. That’s all. Our deal is completed.”

“It is”, Talia confirmed while her eyes darted to Yasmin who was visibly shaken up by this information.

Talia saw Evanora’s hand waiting for a handshake, and Talia realized that the witch wanted to close the deal. Did Evanora really tell her everything about the portal there was to tell? Talia had no way to verify, so she shook Evanora’s hand and white light flashed upon contact.

“I’m sorry I can’t tell you more about your father, Yasmin”, Evanora said, this time sounding genuine. “But I know that he loved me, and he would love you as well only if he had a chance to meet you.”

“You can tell me more.”, Yasmin said.

“I told you everything…”

“His name.”, Yasmin interrupted her. “What was his name?”

“Edgar”, Evanora responded.

“I want you to tell me about him. How he looked, what he liked to eat, how you met. Everything.”

“Now?”

Yasmin was impatient, but she realized that her emotions were fluctuating. She decided to leave talking about her father for later. After so much time, waiting a few more days won’t make a difference. Besides, if there was really a portal there and her father passed through it, investigating that place and finding clues was more important compared to listening to Evanora recollecting her romance.

“Not now, but soon. What I want to know now is the exact location of the incident he was investigating, and any reports you have from that time.”, Yasmin said with resolve. “Is any of the sisters present that was investigating his disappearance?”

“I know what you are thinking. But that happened a long time ago and we looked everywhere.”, Evanora said to Yasmin.

“You did, but we didn’t.”, Talia said and turned to Yasmin. “Let’s look for your father together. There was no body so we can’t be sure he perished. He might be still alive.” Talia was also hoping that her parents might be alive. Was this connected somehow? That would be a stretch.

Yasmin’s eyes filled with tears at the sight of determined Talia and Dayson who was right there nodding in agreement.

‘Kitten?’, Dayson’s voice sounded in Talia’s head through their private mind-link. ‘Are you thinking of doing something reckless again?’

Talia turned to smile at the overprotective Alpha. ‘It’s just to check the area. How can that be reckless? Besides, you will be right by my side to keep me safe.’

Dayson’s eyebrows twitched. He had a bad feeling about this.

Evanora looked at Yasmin who was talking to Axel about water and healthy snacks they will pack for their trip. With coordinates from Evanora, Yasmin can teleport them there, but Axel wanted to have nourishment for his pregnant mate. She was eating for three now. Dayson also joined in the discussion about food and Talia started teasing him if an Alpha needs to pack sandwiches for an outing or if he can hunt when he gets hungry. Axel and Yasmin laughed at this comment and Dayson’s comical expression.

Evanora wanted to say that she will go as well, but somehow, after seeing the cheery mood among the four youngsters, she felt like an outsider.

At least Yasmin was in good spirits, Evanora thought. She feared that Yasmin will be sad or blame her for keeping this from her, and Yasmin was probably doing that, but she didn’t want to show it.

Everyone who sees the mother-daughter duo says how Evanora and Yasmin are alike, but that was only skin-deep because Yasmin’s personality resembled her father’s. Yasmin always had her ways of doing things, achieving unexpected with determination and a spirit ready for adventure while making it look easy… Just how her father used to do things.

Before leaving Evanora’s office, they finalized their plan.

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