Chapter 847 – Hidden Desires of the Werewolf King Novel

Filed To Story: Veiled Desires of the Alpha King Novel

Talia released a long breath and turned to walk toward the packhouse. She needed a breather to think, but how could she calm down to think in this situation?

“What’s going on?” Arya asked the guys in a whisper.

Keith responded through their mind link, ‘The woman in question is Stephanie. Her mate was the previous Beta, and she was very close to Alpha Dayson’s mother, Luna Violet. After previous Alpha and Luna died, she took over the packhouse management and was something like a second mother to Alpha Dayson. No one saw this coming.’

Talia walked through the forest, too distracted to notice the glorious golden hues that were painted by the sunset.

Dayson had been missing for several hours already, and her every heartbeat was painful.

Instead of going to the packhouse, Talia went to the garden and sat on the bench. It was a bench where she would sit with Dayson often. It was a compromise between Talia’s need to be outside in the forest and Dayson’s plead for her to stay in sight so he knew she was safe. He always wanted her to be safe.

Talia knew this was not the time to idle, but her mind was a mess.

Jaeden had other matters to handle. Liam went to the study to watch over Cassandra with the hope she didn’t make a big offense. Arya and Keith kept their eyes on Talia from a distance.

Talia leaned on the bench and closed her eyes. The familiar scents helped her to calm down a bit, but the fading of Dayson’s scent was agonizing.

Talia struggled to focus.

Stephanie betrayed Alpha Jacob and Luna Violet, and Stephanie’s mate, Beta Gil, was in that as well.

Stephanie didn’t care about Talia at first, thinking it was just one Omega that everyone pitied and that she won’t play a big role. Stephanie was happy to hear that Dayson had found his mate. However, the more Talia grew in power, the more wary Stephanie became, suspecting that the Guardians would set their eyes on Talia, and they did.

Talia’s insides tightened at the thought of Dayson. His heart will break when he finds out what Stephanie did.

Dayson told her that no one could be trusted, and Talia told him that was not true. She believed that people loved him, respected him, and followed him willingly and that no one will betray him. Oh, how wrong she was.

And the worst thing was that Stephanie had no remorse. She believed she was doing the right thing. It was all so messed up.

“You OK?”

A voice pulled Talia out of her thoughts, and she turned to see James.

“No, I am not,” Talia responded.

James sat on the bench next to Talia.

“Talk to me, Luna,” James said. “I can’t do my job as a Gamma if I don’t know what’s going on.”

Talia told James that Stephanie was responsible for the death of Dayson’s parents. “Stephanie was convinced that Luna should sacrifice herself so others can live.”

“And what do you think?” James asked.

“I think… that’s not wrong. I am a Luna, but my life is not more worthy than others.”

“Yet, here you are.”

“From the first day I came here, Dayson never asked for much, but he insisted that my safety was a priority. If something happens to me, Dayson won’t forgive me. He will not forgive himself. I don’t care about what happens to me, but I don’t want to be another person who will disappoint him.”

Talia waited for James to say something, but the silence was pressing on her ears.

“What do you think?” She asked.

“I’m still waiting to hear the rest,” James said. “Stephanie put something in Dayson’s food. What happened after that?”

Talia’s face fell. “When I called to tell him I was going to the Midnight Guardians pack, Stephanie picked up the call. Dayson was right there, unconscious. I should have known.”

“Don’t dwell on things you can’t change.”

Talia knew James had a point, but it was easier said than done.

“After she talked to me, Stephanie got an artifact that looked like a gemstone. It glowed, and then Dayson disappeared, together with the gem. I believe it’s an item for teleportation,” Talia said.

James nodded. “That explains why no one saw him leaving. And I can bet that’s the same thing that made Yasmin and her kids disappear also.”

“That means the person working for the Guardians is still in the Midnight Guardians pack.”

“Or that person teleported together with Yasmin and the kids,” James said. “It was probably someone Yasmin trusted.”

“Could Sophia and Isaac be the culprits?”

James shrugged. It was a possibility. “Let’s not waste time guessing and focus on what we know. How did Stephanie get in touch with the Guardians? I thought that Jaeden and Maya were keeping an eye on her.”

“Richard,” Talia said. “He used his blacksmithing business to communicate with outsiders, and the Guardians disguised themselves as his customers. From the Council of the Alphas, the Guardians were keeping their eyes on me and collecting information. When Dayson announced to everyone I was his Luna, there was a pack run. From that evening, Richard and Stephanie pretended to be mates.”

Talia frowned as she remembered, “Dayson was talking to Stephanie, asking her to stay in the packhouse, but she was adamant about leaving. At that time, we thought she was bitter because of Lisa, but that was not true. She was set on going with Richard even before the pack run.”

“Lisa?”

“Stephanie’s daughter. She used to date Tony before he met Kalina.”

James remembered stories about Tony’s ex-girlfriend, who had difficulty accepting that Tony had found his mate.

“Where is Lisa now?”

“With rogues. She found her mate during that pack run and…” Talia’s face fell as a few more scenes resurfaced from the jumble of what she saw in Stephanie’s mind. “We all thought Lisa was with rogues and that Stephanie didn’t know, but she did. Lisa was the one who tipped off rogues that I was in the Blue River pack for Tanya’s Luna ceremony. After that, Stephanie wanted Lisa to convey more information to the rogues, but Lisa refused to cooperate. Lisa was too weak to contact Dayson, so she demanded that Stephanie gets her out of there. Stephanie cut her off.”

“Is Lisa important?” James asked.

Talia was not sure how to respond to this. “Lisa is a brat who goes on everyone’s nerves. She refused to accept I was Dayson’s mate and was causing issues.”

“Well, being stuck with rogues against her will might teach her a lesson or two. She won’t turn rogue if she has the pack link, but her wolf will suffer.”

Talia didn’t have the capacity to worry about Lisa. “Let’s not talk about her. What should we do regarding the Guardians?”

“The Guardians knew that Stephanie betrayed Luna Violet, and they guessed she would do the same to you. You are my Luna, and I should tell you to stay here and let us handle it.”

Talia felt there was more to it. “But?”

“You are Dayson’s mate, a powerful Alpha, and I think you should go to him.”

“What happened to waiting until the Guardians contacted me? Don’t we want to find out what they are up to?”

“That was before you told me that one of Dayson’s closest people betrayed him. It’s reasonable to believe that Tony, Maddox, and Cristian have spies in their packs. Probably someone close to them. Without knowing who it is, they are in danger as the Guardians will harm them to put pressure on you.”

“You think that Dayson is in danger?”

“Yes,” James said. “Based on the information we have, the Guardians look down on others, seeing them as not worthy. Alpha Dayson is just a lure to get you there. Dayson will quickly figure out where he is and why, and he won’t sit there obediently. He will do whatever he can to escape, and they will do whatever they can to keep him. You see where I’m going with this?”

“You don’t think it’s crazy for me to go there?”

“Crazy? No. Risky? Yes. However, if we sit and wait, we will only be doing what Guardians want. They are playing mind games. They want you to see your people suffering. Every next report about casualties will come with an additional pressure for you to compromise. That’s what they are counting on. They will want you to reach out to them and ask them what you need to do so they stop. They are probably hoping you are unaware of their involvement. In that way, they can twist this into a story about how rogues are attacking, and if you go to them, they will help you subdue rogues.”

Talia thought about how James’ words made sense.

“What should I do?” She asked.

“I can’t tell you what to do. But I know that if that’s Cora, I wouldn’t stay on the side no matter what others say and no matter what the risks are.” James turned to look into Talia’s eyes seriously. “Alpha Dayson is the strongest Alpha, and he is wearing your mark on his neck. I believe the two of you can figure this out and come out victoriously.” If they can’t, no one can. “I don’t recommend fighting head-on against the Guardians. They are unaware of your abilities, and they think you are ignorant. Use that against them.”

“Thank you, James,” Talia said while standing up. “I will leave things here in your care.”

James’ eyes widened. “You are going now?” He was giving her a pep talk to raise her spirits, and he thought they would come up with a plan. Why did she look like she was heading out already?

Talia took her phone and quickly sent a text message before responding, “Axel will be in touch with you when he finds something. Everyone knows what to do, and in case something happens, I trust you will navigate the situation.” Talia stuffed the phone in the back pocket of her jeans. “I have my phone with me, so you will be able to check my location.”

James stared at Talia as she walked away. Did he mess up by encouraging her to face the Guardians?

Talia put some distance between her and James, confirmed that no one else was nearby, and she closed her eyes.

‘Lis, we need to do this together,’ Talia spoke to the ancient spirit.

Liseli knew what Talia was up to. ‘It will drain your energy.’

‘Not completely,’ Talia said. ‘Those instructions were given by the Guardians, who had less power than we do.’

Talia was the most powerful Alpha, and she was fairly confident that she was among the strongest Guardians. Dayson’s mark gave her an additional boost, and Talia was determined to test her limits.

Talia prayed silently that she was not too late and that this won’t make things worse.

She was pregnant and didn’t want to take unnecessary risks, but Dayson was in danger, and if she didn’t do whatever was in her power to fix the situation, she would regret it forever.

In a way, Stephanie was right. Talia owed everything to Dayson. He was the one who took her from the attic, gave her a home, and showed her what love and unconditional support are. It was time for Talia to pay up. However, Talia had no intention of going as a sacrifice. She will go there as a bringer of calamity.

Talia paused at this last thought. Wasn’t she discarded by Sophia and Isaac because Cassandra’s prophecy said that Talia would bring calamity? Well, it was time for that prophecy to come true.

Talia put her hand over her abdomen.

‘As long as it doesn’t endanger my child, we are doing this. The energies of the Guardians are in sync with nature, and if there is any impact on my pregnancy, it will be positive.’ Talia looked up to see the Moon peeking above tree canopies. ‘The Moon is rising. It seems that Selena will help us as well.’

‘Alright. Focus on mate, think about him as where you want to go…’

The information Talia’s mother left in the necklace spoke about channeling energies so that a person can travel instantly across realms and without limitations in terms of distance.

James’ brows came together when he felt the winds picking up by the second. They gathered around Talia to create a vortex of dust, leaves, and debris that obstructed Talia’s glowing form.

Arya and Keith realized that something was not right. They rushed toward Talia, and they were only a few steps away when the silvery light flashed in blue, and then it all stopped like someone pressed a pause button.

Everything stilled for a moment, Keith and Arya included. The branches and pebbles fell on the ground first, followed by the drifting of leaves and the dust settling.

“What was that?” Cornelia asked breathily while rushing toward James. She felt an immense surge in energy.

Cassandra was running after Cornelia. How could she miss a commotion?

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