Chapter 816 – Hidden Desires of the Werewolf King Novel

Filed To Story: Veiled Desires of the Alpha King Novel

With the revelation that Luna Talia and Alpha Natalia are the same person, the wolf world will explode, and Dayson and Talia were ready. Once it becomes official that the two most powerful Alphas are fated mates, only idiots would dare to go against them.

Cassie’s chin trembled. “Are you abandoning me after everything I’ve done?”

Talia’s eyes flashed in outrage. “Why are you acting like I owe you a favor? Do I need to remind you how you treated me only a few months back? The first time we met, you accused me of stealing food, and the second time you claimed I stole a phone. On both occasions, you were eager to teach me manners with a delusion that you are Dayson’s Luna! One would think that you learned I was not an Omega after Dayson kicked you out, but the next time you saw me, you acted like I’m the impostor that needs to be slapped!”

Talia took a deep breath to calm her raging emotions. “We are done here. A warrior is stationed at the door, waiting to hear where you want to go. Knock when you are ready but don’t take too long. The Shadow Fang pack won’t accept you, nor will the Midnight Guardians pack. If you have another pack on your mind, we will be happy to take you there, but don’t expect us to call in favors for your sake. If you need to make a phone call, we can arrange for it, but you will do it with someone listening…”

…

Talia walked into the hallway, and the moment the door closed behind her, she found herself in a solid embrace that was infused with the scent of the forest and the dark chocolate.

“Are you OK?” Dayson asked.

“Yes.”

He could sense her unstable emotions. “You didn’t need to do this. I could have…”

“What?” Talia snapped. “You wanted some time alone with Cassie?”

Dayson exhaled helplessly. “No. If you let me finish, you would hear how I could have sent Jaeden and Maya to deal with her.”

Talia felt guilty for snapping. She disliked Cassie because of how Cassie treated people. Cassie was also a walking reminder of Dayson’s promiscuous past, and Talia’s hormones only made everything worse. Her stomach was not showing, but her temper was flaring uncontrollably. She didn’t want to vent on Dayson. He was her biggest support. He was her everything.

“Sorry, I just…”

“It’s OK,” Dayson said while tightening his hold on Talia.

He knew that her pregnancy hormones affected her and Liseli. Talia was edgy and would go from raging to laughter in a matter of seconds as the stress from uncertain dangers was getting to her.

Dayson tried telling Talia to relax and let him handle things, but that only made her angry, so he let her have it. Dayson would let Talia have whatever she wanted, and even if she blew the world into pieces, he would be right there to help her clean up… unless she said that cleanup was not needed.

Dayson decided to change the topic. “Are we ready for our trip?”

Talia nodded. “Dawn is expecting us. She said they have news.”

Dayson didn’t like surprises, especially not this close to the event that Alpha Edward was hosting. “Do you know what news?”

“She said it’s a secret, but we will love it.”

Dayson looked at Talia tenderly. “There was only one thing worth loving from the Red Moon pack, and I got her.”

Talia’s insides melted into an emotional mush because she knew he was talking about her. Can he be any sweeter?

~ the Red Moon pack ~

Cornelia came with Dayson and Talia to George’s villa via teleportation spell.

Keith, Arya, Mindy, and Gideon were on their way via an armored Mercedes van with tinted glass and a luxurious interior. Keith was driving, and no one would dare to stop them and look inside, knowing that it was for the delegation from the Shadow Fang pack.

Keith and Arya were going as Talia’s guards, Mindy was Luna Talia’s aide, and Gideon had no intention of leaving Mindy to go there without him. Talia requested her other guards (and their mates) to stay in the pack and be vigilant.

James told Dayson and Talia that they got a spot reserved for their van in the underground parking. Once the van from the Shadow Fang pack reaches its destination, Cornelia will teleport Talia and Dayson close to it. Like that, Talia and Dayson got extra time to meet Dawn and George and discuss last-minute strategies.

James wanted to be present as well, but he had a final fitting for his suit, and his mother was fussing about him, so he couldn’t leave the packhouse without making it a big deal and attracting attention.

Dawn and Zina welcomed Talia, Dayson, and Cornelia, and the females moved to the study. They didn’t want to risk anyone seeing the newcomers, and Dayson decided to stay in the bedroom and do some work from his laptop so that Talia could have some girl time until George returned from his duties.

Zina’s neck was covered with a scarf because she wanted to make it a surprise after Dawn shared updates.

Talia was concerned to hear that Dawn and Zina had ended up being invited to the party. And it was not just any invitation; it was from Alpha Edward directly. Dawn skipped the part about Owen because she left it for Zina to tell, but she mentioned going to the market and confronting Omegas, which reached Alpha Edward’s ears.

Talia didn’t like that Zina caused a ruckus. Her explosive friend would always speak her mind, but Talia didn’t see the point in scolding Zina over something that had happened already.

“I thought you said you have good news,” Talia reminded Dawn.

“I do,” Dawn said.

“How is that good? What if Alpha Edward makes a move on you? Will George sit and watch? What if Alpha Edward figures out you are an Alpha?”

Zina pressed her lips into a line at this. Talia knew that George and Dawn were Alphas, yet Zina didn’t. The fact that Dawn kept secrets from Zina while sharing the same with Talia, stung Zina unexpectedly.

Talia asked her last questions. “Do you have anything to wear for the event? Or should we figure it out?”

This reminded Dawn of one small thing. “Nora will be here shortly to help us get ready.”

Talia couldn’t believe this. “Nora? As the Nora who spent time in the dungeon of the Shadow Fang pack?”

“That one,” Dawn confirmed.

“She will recognize you.”

“She will,” Dawn agreed.

Talia spread her arms helplessly. “I am still waiting to hear the good news.”

Dawn looked at Zina, who pulled the scarf down in slow motion.

Talia’s eyes widened when she realized that thing on Zina’s neck was not a hickey.

“You are marked. By whom? Don’t tell me it’s someone from the Red Moon pack.”

Zina quickly raised her hands, indicating to Talia to calm down. “I know what you are worried about. Owen is a good guy.”

Talia didn’t believe it. She lived in the Red Moon pack long enough to know that there were no good guys there. Bad guys called shots, and others submitted. Even if her mate was the best in the world, if he submits to the corrupted ones, Zina will become collateral damage.

Talia turned to Cornelia, who had been sitting quietly from the beginning. “Did you know about this?”

“I knew that Zina found her mate,” Cornelia admitted.

“Talia,” Zina called pleadingly. “Can you give him a chance and not jump to conclusions?”

“Fine. Tell me about him.”

“Owen is a Lieutenant. He has no family here, and he hopes to talk to you and Alpha Dayson.”

“Why?” Talia asked.

“I suggested to him that we live in the Shadow Fang pack,” Zina responded.

“And he agreed to it?”

Zina was not in a position to confirm, but… “He agreed to talk to Alpha Dayson. I hope you will welcome us if he decides to leave the Red Moon pack.”

How could Talia say no to that? But there was the possibility of Owen wanting to switch sides and be a spy for Alpha Edward. As a Lieutenant, Owen would be stupid not to know about the friction between packs. Would he accept to come to a hostile pack just because Zina asked him to? No matter how accepting people in the Shadow Fang pack were, once they discover that Owen was from the Red Moon pack, they won’t be welcoming.

Talia needed a way to assure herself and everyone else that Owen didn’t mean harm to the Shadow Fang pack.

“Will he take the blood oath?”

“Is that a requirement to join our pack?” Zina responded with a question.

“For someone from the Red Moon pack, yes.”

Zina was about to protest, but Dawn put her hand on Zina’s shoulder with, “How about you have this discussion after Owen comes here?”

Zina agreed to this. Surely, when Talia sees Owen and how lovey-dovey they are, Talia will not doubt Owen’s sincerity.

With the important updates out of the way, Zina turned to Cornelia. “Can you take me home? I need a dress for tonight, and I would rather take something mine than let Nora pick for me. Knowing Nora, she will probably give me a dress with faulty stitches, so I end up naked halfway through the party.”

Cornelia narrowed her eyes at Zina. “I am not a transportation service.”

“I will make it worthwhile.”

“How?”

Zina was ready for this. “I can let you go through my closet. Pick a dress of your choice.”

Cornelia thought about it. They were about the same height. Zina was bigger than Cornelia in the chest area and smaller in the hips, but with some alternations, it might work.

“Two dresses,” Cornelia demanded.

Zina rolled her eyes. “Fine.”

…

It was mid-afternoon when George and Owen arrived. They didn’t come for lunch because they wanted to finish the work in order to be free for the rest of the day.

Talia and Dayson greeted George and Zina was right there to introduce Owen.

They didn’t have much time to socialize because the group from the Shadow Fang pack was less than an hour away, and Talia also confirmed that Sandy and Tyler from the Midnight Guardians were coming.

People from the Midnight Guardians pack usually don’t attend these events, so Alpha Edward made sure that information leaked about Alpha Natalia coming to his party. Talia wondered how the old guy will react when he realizes why she was making an appearance.

Since Owen was not familiar with many details, he was waiting in the living room with Zina. He was nervous.

“It will be alright,” Zina assured him. “They are good people.”

How Owen saw this, the only good thing about the situation was that Zina was by his side.

In the study…

George, Dawn, Talia, and Dayson discussed the latest developments. They couldn’t communicate openly during the event, so it was important to figure out as much as possible in advance.

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