Chapter 834 – Hidden Desires of the Werewolf King Novel

Filed To Story: Veiled Desires of the Alpha King Novel

Luna Layla smiled a little. “James is lucky to have you and Alpha Dayson.”

“Not only us. James made quite a few friends, and he has George and…” Talia couldn’t bring up Cornelia. That was James’ to share or not. She looked at the purple box. “I know Marcy is gone, but maybe you will want to give that to James’ mate.”

“You are assuming James will want to talk to me.”

“Right now, James is confused, but eventually, he will look back and… Chester might want to meet his son.”

Luna Layla cocked an eyebrow. “Your arguments are improving, Alpha Natalia.”

Talia’s eyes flashed in glee. “Are my arguments good enough to convince you to stay here? What do you say?”

“I will think about your proposition, Alpha Natalia. Can I get a week?”

“Sure,” Talia responded. “When you are ready, just come here. No one will touch this packhouse or things in it until you return.” Talia remembered that they wanted to search for things related to witches, so she added a disclaimer, “We will confiscate things belonging to Alpha Edward and the Red Moon pack, but your assets will remain yours.”

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Sometime later, Alphas met in the conference room with the goal of discussing the division of the territory that belonged to the Red Moon pack. Cristian and a few more Alphas attended the meeting via conference call.

Dayson returned from his exploration in the dungeon, and he told Talia that he had found the secret door that opened to a long and winding hallway. Eventually, he discovered several doors, but they were all locked, and he didn’t want to risk breaking stuff and potentially damaging what was inside. Knowing Alpha Edward, those things would be booby-trapped. They decided to revisit that location after the meeting with James.

Dayson didn’t catch a whiff of Beta Raymond, so he instructed Sandy and Tyler to check security footage and figure out when and where the guy disappeared because he was not in the packhouse, and no one had seen him from before the Alpha Challenge.

Talia felt awkward for being the only female in the conference room, and she wanted to go outside and help with resettling Omegas. However, Dayson told her that she needed to represent the Midnight Guardians pack regardless of if she was interested in any territory that was about to be divided. Also, he wanted to keep her in his visual range. His kitten was a magnet for trouble.

Before anyone spoke, Dayson announced that the Lightclaw pack and the Blue River pack were getting a sizeable chunk of land, which would connect them, and in extension, it would connect the Spring Leaf and the Shadow Fang pack also.

What most of the Alphas didn’t know was that this area included the portal to the Midnight Guardians pack. Like this, Dayson was at ease, knowing that Tony would control that area, and since they were allies, Dayson could send there patrols from the Shadow Fang pack without arousing suspicion. The Midnight Guardians pack will be safer.

Talia looked at Dayson gratefully, and she spoke through their mind-link, ‘Thank you, Dayson.’

Dayson smirked. ‘I will do anything to make your life easier, kitten.’

Talia knew that. Dayson always put her first, and she wanted to kiss him until her lips turned numb. ‘Remind me to reward you after this meeting.’

His eyebrows shot up. ‘I can call for a break right now.’

Talia stifled a giggle. Dayson was outrageous and naughty and hers, and she loved it. She loved him.

The territory of the Spring Leaf pack was next to get a boost in size.

Maddox, Cristian, and Dayson agreed to discuss at a later time if this would impact their internal division of land. Since the last social mixer, many of their pack members crossed borders to be with their mates, and the interaction between the three packs became smoother.

Tony had concerns about accepting additional land since he didn’t have enough manpower to secure it, but Maddox and Cristian assured him they would work it out together.

Despite his worries, Tony was eager to join the open-borders coalition. He was the youngest Alpha among the four, and he was looking forward to additional backing that Dayson, Cristian, and Maddox would provide. Also, he was sure that Kalina would be ecstatic to hear that she was closer to her sisters now.

With that settled, Dayson turned to his next ally.

“Alpha George,” Dayson called. “I believe you have members of the Frostcrest pack who are willing to follow you. Do you want to settle in a specific territory?”

Seeing that George didn’t respond, James pointed at the map. “This belonged to the Frostcrest pack. If you want to continue the legacy of your ancestors, you should go there. The packhouse was demolished more than a decade ago, but we can allocate resources from the Red Moon pack’s treasury so you can rebuild the packhouse and other necessary structures.”

George pressed his lips into a line. He was not attached to any particular piece of land, and he also had another concern. “There are about seventy people from the Frostcrest pack here. Less than half are warriors. Even if we call people who found refuge in other packs two decades ago, and they agree to follow me, I won’t have more than one hundred pack members with able bodies.” There might be more, but George didn’t have their loyalty.

Many were like George, without memories of the Frostcrest pack, and they would be no different than picking up random people. There was also an unknown number of survivors who were old, which meant that George would need to provide for them.

George had no experience in leading a pack, and he didn’t want to get more than he could chew only to collapse on him. The bottom line was, “That’s not enough people for a pack. If I take over the land and rogues find out about it, they will come at us, and we will be helpless.” He would be stuck in defending the land he didn’t want in the first place.

If it were up to George, he would spend the rest of his days with Dawn, having sex and cuddling.

“Five or a thousand, what matters is that you have people who are willing to follow you,” Maddox said. “As an Alpha, it’s your duty to lead them.”

George was feeling guilty at the thought of Estelle, Adele, and other Omegas working at his villa, but it was simply not enough. He was about to argue with Maddox when James asked, “What if you can lead your people without worrying about safety?”

“How?” George asked.

James gestured toward Dayson. “Alpha Dayson has land that’s not utilized. You can get your pack members to occupy an area within the territory of the Shadow Fang pack with reasonable autonomy. We can work out the details of what you will do in exchange for Alpha Dayson’s protection. It can be mining, hunting, or trading. As long as you accept to do your part, the warriors of the Shadow Fang pack will assure the safety of your pack members.”

James pointed at Maddox. “Alpha Maddox seems eager to help you. He can take the territory of the Frostcrest pack and accommodate refugees that are transitioning. Once you feel ready to grow, you can negotiate with him.”

Maddox’s brows came together. Did James just volunteer him for this?

George looked at Dayson questionably, silently asking for Dayson’s opinion on the matter.

Dayson shrugged. “If my Gamma says that an alliance in such form is possible, then you should trust him. Alpha Maddox is a man of his word. If he says he will take care of some land and people for you temporarily, he will do so.”

Maddox didn’t like this. He didn’t agree to anything! Dayson would always dump things on him, private or pack related. Because of Dayson, Marcy ended up in the Blue River pack, and Maddox was stuck with mentoring Tony. And there were more. Much more. Preposterous!

James asked everyone to focus on the map of the Red Moon pack as he marked areas that were still available.

He made a circle around the packhouse of the Red Moon pack and turned to speak to the people in the conference room.

“Alpha Natalia expressed a need that this packhouse and the surrounding area stay neutral. This building will be repurposed to host meetings when multiple packs are involved, and we don’t want anyone to have an advantage of the home territory. As long as you agree to keep this as a non-conflict zone, you will get contact information on how to summon other Alphas here for a meeting. Alphas and their proxies can request a meeting, regardless of their pack’s size. Any objections?”

No one said anything, and James continued, “I believe each of you got his eye on a piece of territory. Step forward, speak your mind, and be clear on what you will give in return. No decisions will be made until all offers are heard. If two offers are similar, the one presented first will get priority.”

Dayson admired James more and more. His Gamma thought of everything! At this rate, Dayson can take Talia on vacation for real. Ah, the possibilities!

Just as Dayson was silently praising himself for his foresight about James’ potential, Alpha Richard stood up and spoke to Dayson, “Alpha Dayson, is it alright for young Alpha James to be here?”

Dayson noticed that Alpha William was nodding in agreement with Alpha Richard.

“Is there a problem?” Dayson asked.

“Considering the state of the Red Moon pack, and Alpha Edward’s demise, I’m sure young Alpha James is in shock and…” Alpha Richard’s voice trailed, and he gripped the edge of the table while struggling to remain standing when Dayson released his Alpha aura.

“You are talking about the Gamma of the Shadow Fang pack,” Dayson said in a dangerously low voice. “James is the most familiar with the land we are discussing, and I trust him. No one is forcing you to be here, Alpha Richard.” Dayson retracted his aura, and Alpha Richard plopped back into his chair.

Dayson’s eyes moved over other Alphas present. “Your status gives you the right to be present here. However, I won’t allow anyone to undermine my pack and my people. Is that clear?”

James’ lips stretched into a smile. Dayson stood up to him, and he said that he trusts him. It was a good feeling. James couldn’t wait for this meeting to be over so he could tell this to Cornelia. She will be proud of him and praise his decision to join the Shadow Fang pack. Definitely.

“Who will go first?” James asked, and Alpha Peter was quick to raise his hand.

Interested Alphas took turns speaking, and James was taking notes on what they wanted and what they offered to the Shadow Fang pack in return.

Several packs offered regions within their current territories that bordered the Shadow Fang pack in exchange for expansion on the other side, into the unclaimed land of the Red Moon pack. Of course, they were hoping to gain more than they parted with, effectively increasing the size of their territories.

Some offered resources, valuables, business deals, and connections with influential humans, while others offered monetary payments that would stretch for generations in the future.

Everyone knew that with every next offer, the Shadow Fang pack was getting larger and stronger, but what choice did they have? Dayson toppled Alpha Edward without lifting a finger, and it was obvious that George, Maddox, Cristian, and Tony stood by Dayson. And then there was Talia. If those six came together, they could wipe out every other Alpha and take over their packs.

It was a monumental meeting where a handful of Alphas effectively changed the balance between packs and rewrote maps of the werewolf society.

Reporters of the WW Magazine were waiting eagerly outside of the conference room to get their scoop. This was huge!

After confirming that no one was left waiting to strike a deal, James glanced at his notes before announcing, “Alpha Dayson will share his decision by the end of the day.” James already took notes of deals that should be made and only needed Dayson’s approval.

“What if we disagree with his decision?” Alpha Patrick asked.

“In case of dispute, the strongest Alpha will break the tie,” James responded. Seeing that Alpha Patrick and a few others frowned, James asked, “Is there a problem?”

Alpha Patrick cleared his throat. “How will Alpha Dayson give us a fair judgment when he is the one who came up with the original decision?”

“Did I mention Alpha Dayson? I was talking about the strongest Alpha,” James said and gestured to the only female in the room.

Several Alphas in the room froze while processing what James said. Did he imply that Talia was the strongest Alpha? She was a female and a skinny one! Was Alpha Dayson showing blatant favoritism to his mate?

“Why are you looking at me like that?” Dayson asked Alpha Richard, who looked like he had swallowed a fly.

“Can I speak openly?”

“I wouldn’t expect anything less from an Alpha,” Dayson responded and gestured to Alpha Richard to go ahead.

“Alpha Natalia is your mate. It is obvious that contesting your decision will be in vain.”

Dayson smirked. “If we are going to talk openly, I will do the same. You don’t have the right to contest anything. This is not about you making a bid for unclaimed land. Alpha George won the challenge as my Champion, which means that the land belongs to me. I have the freedom to decide who will get it. If you have an objection, you are welcome to issue an Alpha challenge.”

Alpha Richard’s lips twitched. Alpha challenge? He was not happy with the situation, but he was not suicidal, alright?

Dayson turned to Talia. “As my Gamma said, Talia will be the tiebreaker if there is conflict.”

“Why should we listen to her?” Alpha William asked.

Dayson couldn’t believe this. “Are you doubting she is the strongest Alpha? Is it because she is female or because she is half your age? Did you forget what she did with the Sphere of Power during the last Council of the Alphas?”

Alpha William remembered because he was there, but some other Alphas were left puzzled, unsure of what Dayson was talking about.

Dayson pulled the collar of his shirt to the side to expose the left side of his neck. “Or do you need more proof than this?”

Talia stared at Dayson. It was one thing to praise her in private, but now he said she was more powerful than him. And he said it in front of witnesses.

Talia cleared her throat. “Dayson and I are equals.” She exposed her neck to show his mark. “We have our packs, and we help each other when needed.”

“You won’t merge packs?” Alpha Patrick asked suspiciously.

“At this point, the Midnight Guardians pack is not ready to step into the open.”

“But it might happen.” Alpha Richard was emboldened to speak. “Do you think that’s fair? You are aware of our locations and borders, yet you stay hidden. Is there a reason for it?”

Talia could see from where Cassie got her bravery and foolishness.

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