Filed To Story: Veiled Desires of the Alpha King Novel
Talia put her hand on Dayson’s shoulder. “It’s not wise to separate. But we can’t ignore the fact that others might be in danger. How about we all move together?”
Dayson shook his head. “We need to secure this area.” If they left, there would be an opening that rogues could take advantage of.
‘Dayson,’ Talia spoke to him through their mind-link. ‘Let’s send everyone else, and the two of us will stay here to complete our task. You saw my ability. I will attack from the distance, and you take care of anyone who gets too close.’
Dayson puffed his cheeks. He didn’t like it, but she was right.
“Keith, take four people and go to meet Alpha Cristian’s group. Provide assistance if needed and inform them about what we found. The rest of you, go and meet with Alpha Anthony.”
Everyone obeyed Dayson’s order without objections.
Dayson looked in the direction nine warriors moved, hoping he didn’t make a mistake. But he had to admit that Talia was like the Goddess of vengeance, slicing through rogues easily. She was fantastic, and if they were not surrounded by rogues, he would make love to her thoroughly right there, in the soft grass under their bare feet.
Talia took Dayson’s hand into hers. “Come. Let’s clear this area, so we can help our friends.”
Dayson was glad to see Talia taking charge. He guessed that she was running on adrenalin, and she will probably be a mess tomorrow when she remembers what happened, but until then… he will enjoy seeing her kick ass.
Dayson and Talia moved stealthily while keeping an eye on their surroundings and talking through their mind-link.
They found a few smaller groups of three-to-four rogues, and they took care of them with ease.
Talia wondered how much more they had left when a sound of fighting got her attention.
‘Do you hear that?’ Talia asked Dayson.
He nodded, and they rushed in that direction.
Two unmoving rogues on the ground had their necks torn.
Talia didn’t recognize the wolf they came to rescue, but Dayson said it smelled of the Spring Leaf pack as he shifted into his wolf and joined the fray.
Talia’s heart was beating wildly. The injured wolf was visibly wobbly, and the ones circling it only waited for a chance to deliver the fatal attack. This didn’t look good.
With Dayson’s appearance, four rogues turned to him, but one was still eyeing the chance to attack the wounded wolf, who seemed to be at the end of its rope.
Talia wanted to get the baddies and save the ally, but she could not do so in one swift swoop. The injured wolf was too close, and Talia could harm it from that distance. Her anxiety rose when she saw that Dayson, tired from running and fighting, was now facing four enemies.
Talia steeled her resolve and got closer to the fight, and her hands shimmered in silvery light, ready to strike.
Talia circled the group until she got close to one of the rogues focused on Dayson, and then she rushed toward the rogue with her palms forward.
Rogue’s yelp was cut short when light from Talia’s hands pierced his back and came out on the other end.
Everyone froze.
After a moment of stillness, rogues attacked like someone flipped a crazy switch.
Dayson told her that most of the rogues don’t have good fighting skills, but their recklessness and ferociousness are making them dangerous enemies, and this was the perfect example of what he meant by it.
Talia’s palms flared, and Dayson’s fangs tore into flesh. They were attacking while avoiding deadly attacks, and a minute later, it was over.
When Dayson confirmed that the rogues were down, he shifted into his human form and dashed toward Talia.
“Kitten, are you alright?” Dayson asked while inspecting her visually.
Talia looked at her bloodied hands. “It’s not mine.” When two rogues attacked her at the same time, Talia didn’t have time to avoid them, and they were too close, so their blood splattered on her. The scent of blood and burned flesh was nauseating.
Talia raised her gaze to see Dayson. He didn’t look much better, and some of those were definitely injuries. “What about you?”
Dayson shook his head. “I’m fine. Just a few scratches.”
Talia’s eyes moved to find the wounded wolf, and her throat constricted when she saw it lying on the grass with hind legs twitching.
Talia swiftly kneeled next to it and her hands lit up to deliver healing rays.
With a whimper, the wolf started changing shape, transforming into a human.
Talia stared at the familiar face. It was mangled and bloodied, but she recognized the person. Arya.
Arya coughed weakly. “My unit… they attacked us… I came to lead rogues away… you need to help them…”
“Don’t move,” Dayson said sternly to Arya while pressing on her shoulder. Why did she try to get up? Her body was wracked with deep bites and scratches everywhere, and she had an open fracture on her left forearm. “You can’t help anyone.” And if her unit was fighting nearby, that was over.
Talia’s mind stuttered. There was so much blood.
‘Lis? Why is this not working?’, Talia asked.
‘It’s working, but her injuries are grave.’
Images of Lulu dying flashed in Talia’s mind, and her eyes filled with tears.
‘Help me, Lis. We can’t let another one die.’
Liseli was not moved. ‘She looked down on us.’
‘But she is a good person. Didn’t you hear that she was worried about her people?’
Liseli grumbled in displeasure, but then Talia felt her output increasing.
‘This is as much as we can go without endangering your pup,’ Liseli warned Talia.
‘I thought my baby is fine if I use my powers.’
‘If you use them, yes. But not if you run empty.’
A whimper was heard from behind Talia, but she had no capacity to turn and see what was going on.
‘Dayson?’ Talia called through their mind link.
‘It’s Keith,’ Dayson responded. ‘He delivered the message and then rushed back to find us.’
‘Is he hurt?’ Talia asked. Why else would he whimper?
‘Not that I can see…’
Talia felt a presence on her left and she knew it was Keith. He was on his knees, right next to Talia, reaching to push Arya’s hair off her face.
Arya opened her eyes and stared at Keith in a moment of clarity, and then her eyes lost focus.
“No… no…” Keith said under his breath. “Save her, Talia. You must save her.” He pleaded.
Talia glanced at Keith to see that his eyes were full of tears, and his desperation hit her hard.
“I’m not sure how much I can do, Keith,” Talia said honestly. “She needs medical help. Let me try closing this wound on her abdomen, and then you can take her to the hospital.”
Keith didn’t move, and Dayson’s temper flared.
‘SLAP!’
A fierce sting lit up Keith’s left cheek, and pain radiated to startle him out of his daze.
“Your Luna gave you an order,” Dayson growled. “You want this female saved? You need to work for it. Take her to the pack hospital, and don’t you dare blame Talia if you lose your mate.”
Keith stared at Dayson. A mate?
Was that what his wolf was telling him?
Keith was running to meet with Dayson and Talia, and the sweet scent of cantaloupe reached him before he saw Dayson and Talia on the ground, next to a wounded female.
Keith’s wolf was howling in his mind, scratching to get out, and Keith didn’t understand what was going on, but he could feel the pull to get closer to the female.
A mate. He found his mate!
But why did it look like he would lose her before they even exchanged names? It shouldn’t be like this!
“Keith!” Talia exclaimed, making Keith snap to look at her. She knew that when mates meet, the couple in question is dazed to the point of turning stupid, but this was not the time to get lost in emotions.
“Take her to the pack hospital, now. This is as much as I can do. She needs a doctor.”
Talia moved to the side, and Keith scooped Arya into his arms carefully while trying not to disturb her wounds, and the lack of her reaction tore his heart into pieces.
“Feel the sparks, Keith,” Talia said. “As long as you feel the sparks, there will be hope. Hurry!”
Talia watched after Keith until he was lost among the foliage, and Talia plopped toward Dayson, who was quick to catch her.
“You did amazing, kitten,” Dayson spoke into her hair.
“What if she doesn’t make it?”
“You can’t blame yourself for that.”
“Keith will be devastated.”
“Try not to think about it.” Or Keith. “You did as much as you could, and that’s what counts.”
Talia felt comfortable in Dayson’s embrace. “Do we have time for rest?”
“We can take a minute. There is one more area we need to check, and then we can rest.”
“Dayson?”
“Hmm?”
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