Chapter 798 – Hidden Desires of the Werewolf King Novel

Filed To Story: Veiled Desires of the Alpha King Novel

Meg smiled and gestured toward a nearby door that was closed. “I was just about to mind-link you. Babies were born a few minutes ago. A boy and a girl. Nurses are cleaning them up, and they said we could visit them in a bit. Axel is there with Yasmin.”

Talia’s heart was beating like a war drum. Babies! A boy and a girl! They were right there, behind that door.

“What is that?” Tyler asked while peering behind Talia at Dayson, who had his hands full of plastic bags. He wouldn’t ask, but he picked up a delicious smell that stirred his appetite.

Talia responded, “We got ramen for everyone.”

Kai and Tyler relieved Dayson from his delicious load. Other than sealed bowls with ramen, there were plastic spoons, chopsticks, and napkins. The six people sat on the floor to eat while waiting for Doctor Travis and the nurses to finish their work.

“Do you think we can see the babies tonight?” Talia asked before opening her mouth to accept the food that Dayson was offering.

“Why not?” Meg responded with a mouthful before Kai stuffed more food in there.

“I don’t know. What if the new family needs time to bond?”

Meg waved like it was not a big deal.

Sandy gestured for Tyler to pause feeding her so she could say, “They can bond at home. Now that we are here, how can we not see the babies? Besides, we will be the ones escorting them safely back home…”

Talia wondered how long Yasmin and Axel would stay here. What if they decide to leave tomorrow? Talia read that even humans stay only twenty-four hours in the hospital (sometimes less) if the delivery didn’t have complications.

Talia realized that she didn’t have proper presents. She turned to Dayson. “Can we go shopping in the morning? I would like to get something for the babies.” With Axel being the only child, Talia was the closest relative (other than grandparents).

“Sure.” Dayson agreed immediately and resumed feeding Talia. He was glad to feel her excitement and happiness.

Talia’s previous guilt and anxiety were gone now. Dayson knew that Talia blamed herself not only for Lulu’s death but for Marcy’s as well. If they didn’t send Marcy to that shelter, she would probably be alive now. Talia also believed that if she were not Dayson’s mate, Marcy wouldn’t be ousted like that, and Lulu wouldn’t become her guard.

In more ways than one, Talia saw herself as a catalyst for those two deaths. Dayson wished for Talia to see all the good her presence brought to everyone. She needed to accept that there was no way to predict how events will unfold.

Luckily, this news about babies was a good distraction. Dayson hoped that nothing bad will happen because he wanted his kitten to be happy.

The door of the hospital room opened, and a nurse came out while pushing a big cart with soiled towels and blankets on it.

Doctor Travis was right behind her, and he bowed while informing them that the babies and mother were doing well, and they could go and see them, but not to make a fuss. The last comment was mostly for Meg who was bouncing on her heels from excitement.

Talia was first to peek inside.

Yasmin was on the hospital bed with two babies on her chest. Axel was standing next to the bed and caressing Yasmin’s head while looking at Yasmin and the two babies with a gaze full of gentle love.

Infants were tiny, with only diapers and small white hospital hats on; they were on their bellies, each covering one of Yasmin’s bare breasts, reminding Talia of little pink frogs. Yasmin’s bottom half was under a blanket.

“Are you accepting visitors?” Talia asked.

Yasmin gave her a tired smile. “Come in.”

Dayson was right behind Talia, pushing a plastic bag into Axel’s hands.

“We got you some ramen,” Talia explained, and Axel kept the bag on the side table.

Meg, Kai, Sandy, and Tyler also entered the room, and they made a circle around the bed to stare at the babies who were lying on Yasmin without moving. The infants were sleeping.

“How are you doing?” Sandy asked the first question.

“Happy,” Yasmin responded. “Glad that it’s over and things went well.”

“Did you decide on names?” Meg asked.

Yasmin glanced at Axel, silently telling him to take over.

Axel cleared his throat. “The boy’s name is Edgar. He is seven minutes younger than his sister, Valeria.”

“Oh, what wonderful names!” Meg squealed, and Sandy bobbed her head.

Talia’s eyes widened when she realized that Edgar was the name of Yasmin’s father and Valeria… “Is that for my father?”

Axel confirmed. “Valerian Moonrider was an impressive individual. His grandniece will wear his name with pride.”

Talia’s chin trembled, and she was glad that Dayson was holding her.

“Thank you,” Talia said under her breath. This was another gesture from Axel and Yasmin to confirm that they stand with Talia and don’t approve of how she was treated before.

Talia couldn’t imagine how Sophia and Isaac would react when they hear about the girl’s name. Would they be angry? Or feel guilty? Talia shook those thoughts away. It was not her problem.

“They are quiet,” Tyler said. “Aren’t babies supposed to make noise and poop everywhere?”

Sandy nudged him with her elbow. “They are sleeping. Besides, newborns only eat and sleep for the first week or two. After that, the fun times start.”

Meg nodded knowingly and spoke to Yasmin and Axel, “Sandy is right. You should pick a few healers from now to help you with little ones. They can watch over them for a few hours every day so you can rest properly.”

Yasmin cocked an eyebrow. “Why do I need healers when aunt Meg and aunt Sandy are right there?”

Sandy was happy to hear that. It made her feel like they were part of a family. She glanced at Meg’s belly, which was showing. “Meg’s pup will join little ones. When will I get my heat?”

“In five days,” Talia blurted out, and Sandy and Tyler stared at her.

“What?” Sandy squeaked, and Tyler swayed like his legs would give in.

Meg waved her hand to get Sandy’s attention. “Didn’t you know that our Alpha has the ability to predict heat?”

Talia laughed at Sandy’s comical expression. She couldn’t explain that it was Liseli who knew these things, so she focused on Yasmin. “What does the doctor say? How long do you need to stay in the hospital? Should we prepare a guest bedroom in the packhouse? That will be more comfortable than here.” And more secure as here they had hospital staff and other patients nearby.

“He said that because it’s twins, we should stay an extra day…” Yasmin’s voice trailed when the baby girl started moving. It was not a big movement, but she was on Yasmin’s left breast, so Yasmin felt it.

Valeria opened her mouth, and they all huddled closer to observe the cutest yawn in the world that came with a small twitch of the baby’s right leg.

“Aww…” Meg, Sandy, and Talia said in unison.

Yasmin looked at Talia. “Do you want to hold her?”

Talia was alerted. “Me?”

“You are Valeria’s aunt,” Yasmin reminded Talia.

Talia glanced at Dayson, who smiled at her.

“Go ahead,” Dayson said.

He was standing on the side and imagining how a few months into the future, Talia will be in a bed like that with their pup. It was the best mental image ever.

Talia rubbed her hands before gently taking the infant into her hands. Valeria had only a diaper and a hat; a helpless and fragile little creature.

“Make sure to support her neck,” Axel said from the other side of the bed.

Talia knew what to do. From the moment she found out that Yasmin was pregnant, Talia watched videos about pregnancy, delivery, and infants, so that she could be the best aunt ever. And here she was, holding her niece. Valeria.

Talia was emotional. The little bun was so light, and Talia was sure her plush toy, Blackie weighed about the same.

“Look how cute she is,” Talia said to Dayson, who was nodding in agreement.

‘Our daughter will be cuter,’ Dayson said through the mind link for Talia to hear, and she couldn’t believe that he treated this as a competition.

Valeria’s tiny tongue was darting out, giving cues that she was hungry, but Talia wanted to hold her just a few more seconds.

Valeria’s eyes sprang open to show silver-colored irises glowing in pulses. Before anyone could react, a mass of silvery light exploded from the infant in all directions, passing silently through people and things like they were not there and disappearing into the forest that stretched around the pack hospital.

‘A great way to announce to the world you are here!’ Liseli said in Talia’s head sarcastically.

Talia swallowed a mouthful of air. This was unexpected.

Talia glanced at Dayson to see that his eyes were out of focus. Her Alpha was ensuring that security was tight.

Talia was unsure if the explosion of light happened because she was holding the baby, but she recognized the energies clearly.

“Valeria has the power of a Guardian,” Talia said, and then she looked at Edgar, who was sleeping peacefully on Yasmin. “Edgar has it also, but Valeria’s is stronger.”

“What are you saying?” Yasmin asked under her breath.

Everyone stared at Talia, and she realized that not many people knew about Talia’s guess related to Yasmin’s father. That was not a guess anymore, and this was not the time for secrets.

“Yasmin, I believe your father was a Guardian, like my mother. That explains why your energy is different and is resonating with mine. Everyone here knows that the Guardians are dying because their females can’t bear children, and they are looking for powerful females to…” Talia couldn’t say the next words, but everyone understood where this was going.

Yasmin didn’t doubt Talia’s words. From a young age, Yasmin was aware that her energies were different. Evanora would say how that was because Yasmin was a hybrid and because she was talented, and Yasmin believed her. But now that Talia disclosed how both of them have the Guardian bloodline, it all fell into place to complete the puzzle.

Scary stories about Guardians and Vincent’s interrogation resurfaced in Yasmin’s mind, and she waved at Talia to give Valeria back. She needed to feel her children skin-to-skin, to assure herself that they were all there, together.

Even if Yasmin’s father was not a Guardian, if Guardians believed he was, Yasmin and her children will be in danger!

Dayson squeezed Talia’s shoulder before talking to Axel and Yasmin. “We don’t want Guardians to find out about Edgar and Valeria. Considering what happened, we should take you to the Midnight Guardians pack as soon as possible.”

Yasmin hugged her babies. “What’s the point of going to the Midnight Guardians pack? Don’t Guardians know where the portal is?” No place felt safe except next to Talia.

“They know,” Talia admitted. “But they don’t know what you are, and considering I am here, even if they have spies, they will think that this energy blast came from me. Just in case, you might consider staying in the Coven for some time. Evanora won’t allow anyone to get close to you or her grandchildren.”

“Are you saying that the Guardians know you are one of them?” Axel asked.

Talia confirmed. “It happened at the Blue River pack. A Guardian approached me, and he did something that wouldn’t affect me if I’m not one of them, but it did, so…” Talia’s voice trailed. She didn’t want to mention how that caused her heat. “The Guardians know about me. There is no need for them to find out about Yasmin or your children.”

Seeing that there were no other objections, Talia turned to Dayson. “Call Liam and Amelia. They need to transport Yasmin and newborns as soon as possible.”

Yasmin didn’t like this. Why do they need to hide?

Why did Guardians act like they own everything?

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