Chapter 762 – Hidden Desires of the Werewolf King Novel

Filed To Story: Veiled Desires of the Alpha King Novel

They found that Cassandra was still there. She was arranging items Talia tested previously in various containers and labeling them.

“Oh, I thought we were done for today,” Cassandra said when she saw Talia at the door.

“You should take a break for dinner,” Talia said.

“I will, once I finish these.”

Talia shook her head at Cassandra. It was obvious that the Oracle was obsessed with her research.

“These are relics,” Talia said to Cornelia and Amelia. “You saw magical items in your Coven, right?”

Cornelia and Amelia confirmed.

“The thing with these is that we are not sure how to use them. They respond to my energy.” Talia took one relic. It was a brooch she tested earlier.

She put the brooch next to the metallic spoon to demonstrate that nothing had happened.

“Once I charge it, it turns into a magnet.”

Talia’s palm glowed in silvery light that the brooch absorbed. A second later, Talia put the brooch on the stone table, and the metallic spoon flew toward the brooch until it was stuck to it.

“The effect lasts about ten seconds after I stop charging it,” Talia explained.

“What do you expect us to do?” Cornelia asked.

Talia gestured toward the chest that still had numerous shiny things inside. “I don’t think these are made for me to use, but Cassandra and her team could not activate them. Cassandra believes that they require some conditions to work. Can the two of you investigate what type of energy will activate them?”

Amelia’s eyes lit up, but Cornelia was not enthusiastic.

“This might take a long time,” Cornelia grumbled.

Talia understood Cornelia’s concern. The witch was eager to return to the human realm and reunite with James. Doing research like this might take months, or longer.

“At this time, I am hoping you will check them out briefly and see if you can feel anything,” Talia explained. “If you are interested in taking on this project, we can bring a number of these items with us. You can test them in the Shadow Fang pack when you take a break from your current research.”

Cornelia relaxed at this, joining Amelia in digging through the chest with items.

Feeling that Dayson’s tension was increasing again, Talia turned to Cassandra. “Do you mind telling Amelia and Cornelia what we did today? It might give them some ideas on how to approach this.”

Cassandra had no objections. Witches were known to operate magical objects, and Cassandra hoped she could learn something useful.

Talia gave Dayson’s hand a squeeze. ‘How about a run to release tension?’

Dayson’s eyes flashed in approval. He was delighted that Talia didn’t want to meddle with those damned relics again.

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Two wolves ran through the forest, one black and the other light gray, nearly white.

Talia jumped on a tall rock and stood on it victoriously.

Dayson’s steps halted at the base of the rock, and he stared at her. The breeze ruffled her fur to ripple under the moonlight in silvery light.

Talia turned to look at him.

‘Why are you standing there? Join me,’ she spoke to Dayson through their mind-link.

‘You are beautiful,’ he said breathily.

Talia giggled, but the sound that came from her wolf form was more like a whine. ‘If I had non-hairy cheeks, you would see me blushing.’

‘I am serious.’ He tilted his head. ‘Why do I have a feeling that your fur is whiter?’

Talia turned to look at herself. ‘Whiter?’

‘I could swear it was darker when we had our first pack run.’

Talia didn’t see the difference. ‘Does it matter?’

‘No. Regardless of what color your fur is, I adore you because I fell in love with your soul.’

Talia leaped off the rock, and she rubbed her head on his neck. ‘You are a sweet talker, Dayson Blake.’

‘I am only speaking my mind.’

Talia touched his nose with hers, and then she gave him a lick, knowing that always flusters him.

Before Dayson could react, she was running away from him with, ‘Catch me if you can!’

Dayson was up for the challenge.

Dayson was right behind Talia, nipping at her tail whenever it got in his range, and she would squeal and giggle while changing her direction and spurring him to run faster.

It seemed they were running randomly, and Dayson paused when he saw the familiar entrance of a cave where Talia had disappeared.

Dayson walked slowly inside after Talia, and he shifted into his human form when he saw her sitting on the cot, stark naked… just how he liked her.

“Did you lure me here to seduce me, Mrs. Blake?” Dayson asked while stalking toward her.

Talia bit her lower lip while her eyes roamed his naked form hungrily. “I thought we might create some happy memories while we are here, Mr. Blake.”

Dayson released a deep growl while lowering himself on the cot above Talia. Happy memories it is!

Jaeden and Maya were ready to welcome the newcomers from the Midnight Guardians pack.

Thanks to Amelia and Cornelia, twenty people were teleported near the packhouse, and they were all excited to take their first steps outside of the territory of the Midnight Guardians pack.

“You got rooms for everyone? That’s fantastic!” Talia praised Betas when they had a list of one-bedroom apartments ready.

“As a good Beta, I need to anticipate your moves and set the stage to make it happen,” Maya said smugly.

It was no secret that Talia wanted to bring people from the Midnight Guardians pack. It was only a matter of when it will happen. Actually, Maya thought that more people would come, so they had thirty apartments waiting in one of the buildings where Omegas stayed.

They took everyone to the largest conference room, where they showed a map of Darkbourne and several points of interest. Jaeden explained security procedures in case rogues attacked so that everyone knew how to find a shelter. With technicalities done, Talia reminded them not to mention they were from the Midnight Guardians pack unless they find their mates, in which case, only their mate should know.

Zina prepared a meal for everyone, knowing that people from the Midnight Guardians pack would rather check out the area than spend their time cooking.

Sandy and Tyler tagged along for this trip. Sandy wanted to introduce Tyler to her family, and the Gamma couple doubled as a team who would help in the case of any issues. Daria and Pierce also volunteered to keep an eye on people from the Midnight Guardians pack and to ensure no one bullies them. Without their abilities, they were just werewolves, but one can never be too cautious.

Amelia and Liam were ready to teleport mated people to the Midnight Guardians pack.

After filling their bellies, Sandy, Tyler, Daria, Pierce, Amelia, and Liam led everyone into Darkbourne to see the town center, and after that, they would show the apartments newcomers will get to use while they stay in the Shadow Fang pack.

Maya couldn’t prepare a big mixer with other packs in such a short time, so for the evening, she planned to take newcomers to the Shifters nightclub. It will maximize their chances of finding mates. Keith and Caleb said that they will be in the club to ensure no one bullies people from the Midnight Guardians pack.

Talia was pleased to see that everyone was contributing. It turned out better than she expected.

Jaeden noticed that Talia’s guards were taking initiative to help and he thought of something. He waited for everyone to disperse to talk to Talia and Dayson in private.

“What do you think about introducing more people to the management of the pack?” Jaeden asked.

“More people?” Dayson cocked his eyebrow suspiciously. “Are you saying that we should have more high-ranking members?”

“Not necessarily high-ranking. More like assistants,” Maya clarified.

This reminded Talia of Mindy, who said she would work with Talia. Mindy would be perfect for organizing a cross-pack mixer, but Mindy was currently busy staving off the heat with her Shaman mate. Talia estimated that Mindy and Gideon will come out of their solitude in the next few days.

“I assume you have someone on your mind,” Dayson said to Jaeden and Maya after a long pause.

Jaeden confirmed. “Liam and Pierce are reliable, and their mates also seem capable. If we can introduce them to some aspects of what Maya and I are doing, they can share the workload, and it won’t be a big burden when Maya and I take a vacation.”

Dayson didn’t like Jaeden’s picks. “Liam and Pierce are Talia’s guards.”

“I don’t need guards all the time,” Talia said, obviously liking Jaeden’s suggestion. “Besides, with Amelia not being a she-wolf, when Liam comes with me outside the pack, she will be left behind.”

Dayson’s frown deepened. “Are you saying Liam should be dismissed as your guard and assist Betas?” Liam was a warrior, not a guy who would do office work.

Talia raised her hand, indicating to Dayson to be patient. “That’s not what I’m saying. Liam is a competent guard, and I would hate to lose him, but he won’t be able to focus on protecting me during long outings if he is missing his mate. Instead of making this all or nothing, how about we expand who can be my guard and add a few people to work with Jaeden and Maya? They can work as trainees and start with tasks that are not crucial. In time, their responsibilities can expand as they prove themselves capable. Maya and Jaeden are already delegating some of their tasks to whoever is available, and this will only dedicate a few people to specific tasks.”

Maya nodded at these words. “I could come up with a few good candidates right now. Other than Liam and Pierce, there are those three teens who were accompanying James. We can start with them.”

Talia’s eyes lit up when she remembered Petra, Zack, and Erik. “Yes, they seemed motivated and energetic.”

Dayson thought for a moment before responding. “Don’t promise them ranking positions. As long as they agree to work as your assistants, and you ensure nothing secretive ends up in their hands before they prove themselves and I authorize it, I’m fine with it.”

Jaeden and Maya were happy about this. They liked the concept where it was just the two of them next to their Alpha and Luna, but now that Maya’s heat was approaching (in just over two weeks!), Maya and Jaeden found it troubling that so much work would be paused until they returned. With a few extra hands, many things can happen without Maya and Jaeden being there.

With the business part over, Maya asked, “So, are you joining us in the Shifters tonight?”

Dayson looked at Talia. That action told her it was up to her.

“If we are not necessary, I would rather we skip this. There is something I would like to do.” Talia said. With Sandy and Tyler being here, the members of the Midnight Guardians pack had their Gammas, and they were all grownups. She didn’t need to follow them everywhere.

Maya didn’t insist. They already had a number of people to keep an eye on their guests and help if needed, so Talia and Dayson didn’t need to participate.

They ended the talk with Maya asking about Yasmin and Meg, who were pregnant. Maya was happy to hear they would soon have babies in their circle. A new generation was coming, and she hoped that this upcoming heat would bless them with a pup of their own. She knew that Jaeden was looking forward to it.

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With everyone heading to the Shifters nightclub, it was just Talia and Dayson in the packhouse.

“Do you have something to do? Or do you want us to relax and take it easy? I am fine with either option.” Dayson said. “Do you want to watch a movie?”

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