Chapter 754 – Hidden Desires of the Werewolf King Novel

Filed To Story: Veiled Desires of the Alpha King Novel

“What’s wrong, kitten?”

He could feel her anxiety.

“It’s nothing.”

“Tell me.” He urged her to speak up.

“I am nervous about going there.”

Dayson saw her pointing at the packhouse, and he didn’t get it.

“Why?”

“Because… everyone knows I was in heat and that we had sex.”

Dayson’s lips twitched, and then he burst into hearty laughter.

Talia normally enjoyed it when he laughed like that, but his timing was off. It was one thing if they did it in the privacy of their bedroom, but they were stuck in that cabin for a whole week while many things were waiting for them at home. Talia could only imagine Maya saying, ‘Sorry, Alpha and Luna are unavailable at the moment because they are going at it.’

How can Talia look people in the eyes after that?

While on the topic of sex and pups, Talia asked Liseli not to disclose a possible pregnancy.

If Liseli confirms that Talia is not pregnant, Talia will be disappointed, and if Liseli says that Talia IS pregnant, Talia will be super-stressed.

Talia decided not to drink and to be careful, and to let nature take its course.

Another thing making Talia uneasy was the wrecked dwelling they left behind. Luckily, Maddox was too busy to check on the cabin. Once he finds out that Dayson and Talia broke everything that could be broken, he will be furious. Probably.

“Are you done laughing?” Talia asked grumpily.

“Oh, kitten…” Dayson wiped tears from the corners of his eyes. Can she be any cuter?

He lifted her hand and kissed her knuckled while speaking, “Do you think people don’t know we are jumping each other’s bones every time we get a chance? The only thing they don’t know is that you are the one with a bigger appetite. But don’t tell that to anyone because it will ruin my manly image.”

“Dayson, I am serious.”

“So am I, kitten. So am I. Our people are happy that their Alpha and Luna are getting along well. The fact that we stayed in solitude for a full week is a good sign.”

“It is?”

Dayson nodded earnestly. “If we acted like it was not important, or if we returned after two days, people would think that we are like Alpha Edward and other guys who don’t care about their mates. Like this, they know that I adore you and that we are committed to each other.”

Talia liked the part of people acknowledging that the bond between her and Dayson is unshakeable. It made her feel better.

Dayson could see that she relaxed, and he was quick to exit the car and circle it so he could open the door for her.

Talia looked at his extended hand and smiled. Every time they did that little ritual, she remembered how there was a time she thought that Dayson was treating her well only when they were alone. And she didn’t like returning to the packhouse because it meant that they needed to keep their distance from each other.

Talia slammed herself into Dayson and hugged him tightly.

“I was so silly.” She said while rubbing her cheeks on his chest.

Dayson chuckled. He had no idea what that was about, but she was adorable. “How I see this, you still are.”

Talia pouted, but she couldn’t suppress the smile that reached her eyes. She was happy.

Talia turned to look at the door of the packhouse, and she took a deep breath.

That was her home, with Dayson. She loved it, she really did, but returning also signified that their solitude was over, and they needed to deal with reality. The not-so-happy stuff.

Dayson and Talia walked into the packhouse when…

“SURPRISE!”

Talia sucked in a sharp breath, unsure if she should run, defend, or attack.

It took her a moment to realize that the flying stuff was confetti, and there were balloons, and she could see familiar faces.

Maya, Jaeden, Zina, Rose, Cornelia, Keith, Caleb, Amelia, Liam, Pierce, Daria, and Travis.

“Welcome back!” Maya exclaimed while giving a big hug to Talia.

“We missed you.” This hug came from Zina.

“What is this?” Talia asked while looking around, and then she saw Dayson smiling at her. “You knew about this?”

“How else would we know when to expect you?” Jaeden asked.

“Come, come… I prepared a feast.” Zina said. “I’m sure you are hungry after all that activity.” Zina winked at Talia.

Talia glared at Zina but couldn’t say anything and not make it worse. And besides, she was hungry.

Everyone congratulated them, and Talia tried to hide behind Dayson. They said they were happy that Alpha and Luna were back, but Talia knew they were talking about her heat. Oh, God! They were congratulating her for having a week filled with sex!

Dayson thought how Talia looked like a shy bride.

Eventually, they settled at the table in the dining room.

Talia was grateful for the crowd that distracted her from the issue with Keith. She was unsure how to face him after their last encounter, but he moved naturally, and she guessed that any injuries were healed by now, and she hoped that he wouldn’t mention her lewdness. They could just pretend it never happened. That would be for the best.

Talia needed a moment to remember that Daria was now here as Pierce’s mate. She was waiting for Dayson and Talia to return so that she could join the Shadow Fang pack officially.

Since Amelia became a member of the Shadow Fang pack, she needed Travis and Gideon to collaborate in order to secure some ingredients. That was how Travis found out about the existence of witches, and now they could talk in front of him freely.

They exchanged some information over the meal.

Travis said that Grady was in full strength, with his injuries healed completely. It was obvious that he knew about the rogue attack at the Blue River pack.

Other than Daria, Grady and Varya also were waiting to join the Shadow Fang pack.

Unfortunately, Gideon was in solitude with Mindy, who was in heat.

“Varya and Grady are impatient,” Jaeden said. “And I can’t blame them. They promised to Kalina and Tatiana that they won’t proceed with the mating before they join this pack, but with our Shaman being in solitude, they will need to wait longer.”

Varya and Grady cooperated, but now they were stuck in a house like prisoners, and they were not allowed to go beyond kissing.

Talia thought of a solution. “We can get Cassandra here. Yasmin can send her in no time. Cassandra knows how to do these ceremonies. Or does she need to be a member of the Shadow Fang pack?”

It was normal for the Shaman of the pack to do the ceremonies. But was it a requirement for the Shaman to belong to that pack? No one knew.

“Why don’t we make them join your pack?” Dayson suggested.

Talia blinked. “My pack?”

Dayson confirmed. “We were concerned about their safety, that rogues will want to get their hands on them because Grady knows too much. If they stay in the Midnight Guardians pack, no one can touch them. By now, they know about witches and abilities, so it’s not like they will be exposed to any major secret by going there. What do you think?”

Talia agreed. It made sense.

There was also a point of them not completely trusting Grady and Varya. They were both loners without any loyalty. But if they were in the Midnight Guardians pack, even if they were planning a betrayal, their communication would be cut off.

Amelia was excited to hear they would be going to the Midnight Guardians pack, and she self-invited.

“We can head there after the meal. I look forward to seeing Yasmin. I wonder if her belly started showing.” Amelia turned to Cornelia. “How about you also come? We will be back on time for you to join James after dinner.”

Talia liked Amelia already. She was bubbly and loud, and somehow it made Talia miss Dawn.

Talia asked Cornelia about Dawn and George. Cornelia said that Dawn was doing well. George was busy most of the day, but Dawn had Estelle and a few other Omegas to keep her company. Dawn would spend a lot of time in the kitchen, cooking and baking, and Cornelia was sure that George had gained some weight.

“Do you think we can visit Dawn?” It was Zina who asked.

At first, Dawn would come to the Shadow Fang pack during the day with Cornelia, but as Dawn was getting more comfortable in her new home, Dawn’s visits thinned.

Amelia was excited to hear they would be going to the Midnight Guardians pack, and she self-invited. “We can head there after the meal. I look forward to seeing Yasmin. I wonder if her belly started showing.” Amelia turned to Camelia. “How about you also come? We will be back on time for you to join James after dinner.” Talia liked Amelia already. She was bubbly and loud, and somehow it made

Dayson, Talia, Maya, and Jaeden were not sure what outcome regarding Stephanie they should hope for. If Stephanie was aware she was giving information to rogues, that would be treason. But if Stephanie didn’t know that Lisa was mated to a rogue, she would be devastated that Lisa used her.

Or maybe they were completely wrong, and the information leak didn’t come from Stephanie at all, but from somewhere else. 0 However, everything pointed in that direction. Out of a few people who knew about Talia accompanying Dayson to the Blue River pack, Zina didn’t have contacts outside of the Shadow Fang pack, except for Dawn. There were Rose, Cornelia, Maya, Jaeden, and Travis, but none of them were close to Lisa, so it was normal to label Stephanie as a suspect.° In the Midnight Guardians pack, Axel, Yasmin, Meg, Kai, Tyler, and Sandy also knew, but the chances of them sharing that with rogues were close to nil. Not because they were more trustworthy, but because they were isolated in their realm, and only a few had the ability to communicate with the human realm.

“Does Zina feel bad?” Talia asked Maya. Maya confirmed. While Talia and Dayson were enjoying their solitude, Maya asked Zina and Rose if Stephanie had stopped by, and the two said she did. Every few days, Stephanie would come with Richard, who loved spending time in the packhouse garden. Stephanie used that time to catch up with the girls. Of course, they talked about anything and everything, Dayson and Tana included. Zina didn’t remember exactly saying that Talia went with Dayson to Tatiana’s Luna ceremony, but it wouldn’t be unusual if she said it. Dawn and Zina worked under Stephanie for years, she was their superior, and they trusted her. How was Zina supposed to know that Lisa was mated to a rogue and that their friendly chatter would end up hurting others? “Zina feels horrible,” Maya said. “I told her we are just investigating, and nothing is confirmed. However, Zina knows that if it’s true, it means that Zina was indirectly responsible far the rogues’ attack and Lulu’s death.” And it was not just Lulu. Many others perished, Marcy included. No one liked Marcy, but they didn’t wish her to die.

Talia’s mood dropped. How can that be Zina’s fault when it was obviously Talia’s? Talia was the target, and Lulu died while protecting her. 0 “I will talk to Zina,” Talia said. Maybe they could have a joint crying session to relieve some grief. Dayson sensed that Talia’s emotions were fluctuating, and he wanted to change the topic “Do we have information from the Red Moon pack?” Jaeden responded. “James is keeping an eye on Alpha Edward and Cornelia is providing daily updates. James also suspects that his father was working with rogues, but he has no proof. And while we are on the topic of Camelia…” Jaeden got a folder he had prepared previously and put it on the desk for Dayson and Talia to see. “Her tracking spell on the Guardian you found in the Midnight Guardians pack is steady.” Dayson quickly opened the folder and saw a printed map with an X on it, and there were coordinates.

“How long is he there?” Talia asked. “Cornelia and Amelia are checking it at least twice a day. He didn’t move from there for about eight days.” 0 “Do we know what’s there?” Dayson asked Jaeden. “Forest. There are no cities for miles.”

“How far is this from here?” Talia asked. She was unfamiliar with the maps and states.

Jaeden was not sure, so he guessed. “About a thousand miles? Maybe more?” “That’s at least two thousand miles.” Maya chimed in. “You can’t look at it like a straight line unless you can fly there directly.” Dayson saw that Talia was confused, so he explained, “It would take days to get there if you are driving, but considering they are Guardians, we can assume they have some faster ways to cross that distance.” Like teleportation, or maybe they could fly. “Do you want us to send scouts?” Talia didn’t think that was a good idea. “If that’s their base, we will be walking into a trap.” The guardian moved through the territory of the Blue River pack like it was his backyard. Who knows what they have set up there? “Do we have someone who can hack into military satellites to see what’s going on?” Dayson asked.

Maya responded, “We can ask around.” “I might know someone,” Talia said mysteriously. She knew that Tyler was skilled with electronics. Since time passed differently in that realm, members of the Midnight Guardians pack had plenty of time to master various skills compared to those who stayed in the human realm. Many were unmated, so they spent time learning new things to keep busy.°

Grady and Varya didn’t understand what’s the hype about the Midnight Guardians pack Grady grew up among humans and Varya in Europe. The importance of the mysterious pack didn’t seem like a big deal because they thought every pack was different and the whole community-style living was novel.

But they liked the news that their wait was over, and they were eager to do the formalities so they could indulge in mating. Grady and Varya didn’t have many things to pack, so they met Talia and Dayson in the living room for chatter while waiting far others to gather. Cornelia and Amelia were making sure that the teleportation diagram was big enough for everyone.

Other than them, also going were Liam, Keith, Caleb, Pierce, and Daria. Liam was Amelia’s mate, and Talia’s guard, while Keith, Caleb, and Pierce went as Talia’s guards. Daria was curious about this mysterious pack that her sister will join, and she wanted to ensure that Varya won’t be mistreated. “Will you be alright leaving things in Europe?” Talia asked Varya. “This is not a vacation. It’s forever.” Varya looked at Grady and smiled. He was her forever. “I knew I won’t have access to my assets for some time. I instructed Kalina and Tatiana to take care of important things.” Money and assets were not much, but she had a few friends she wanted to notify that she fell in love and got married so that they don’t worry and file a police report in search of her body. “Do the same conditions apply to joining your pack?” Varya asked Talia. “Conditions?” “Alpha Dayson said that we need to stay in his pack for at most two years, and if we want to leave then, he will let us go.”

Talia was unaware of such a condition, but she didn’t think it would be a problem. “Sure. When two years pass in this realm, I will ask you.” With every hour here being a full day there, Talia calculated that Varya and Grady will spend there about sixty years. That’s a lot of time to change their minds.

“What do you mean by, in this realm?” Varya noticed that strange condition. Talia’s eyes lit up. “You are observant. With the right training, you could become a high-ranking member.” Talia turned to Dayson. “What do you think?”

“It’s your pack, kitten. If you say she is worthy, then she is.” Varya was not sure what Talia had on her mind, but being a high-ranking member sounded important. She liked that.

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