Chapter 869 – Hidden Desires of the Werewolf King Novel

Filed To Story: Veiled Desires of the Alpha King Novel

“Next to you? Where?” Did she want him to sit on the chair?

Olivia patted the mattress on her right.

Travis’ eyebrows shot up. “Are you sure? I mean… I want to, but… you know…”

Olivia smiled at Travis’ awkward stumbling over his words. “I don’t know if it will be alright, but I am willing to try.”

Travis helped her lie down slowly, and he was next to her in less than a second.

He didn’t know where to put his hands. Was it OK if he touched her? Hugged her? He didn’t want to risk it.

He laid on her right and propped his head on his elbow while facing her.

“Is this alright?” Travis asked. Their legs were touching through the blanket.

“Yes.”

“Are you in pain?”

“I am fine,” Olivia assured him. “What made you become a doctor?”

“My father was the pack doctor. He is retired and is traveling…”

Olivia listened to Travis’ story how his father taught him the basics of medicine, and she couldn’t believe how much in common they had.

…

It was early the next morning when Talia peeked into Olivia’s room to see that Travis and Olivia were sleeping on the bed, with Olivia being cocooned in Travis’ arms.

Talia waved at Dayson to see inside, and he held the door open while Talia tiptoed in to leave the basket with fruits on the table.

Talia was almost out when she heard Olivia calling softly, “Talia?”

Talia turned in slow motion. “Sorry for waking you up. I didn’t hear from you the whole night, so I thought of checking on you, but it seems things are fine. I left you fruits. I will stop by later.”

“Talia?” Olivia called again.

“Yes?”

“Thank you for everything.”

Talia knew that this thank you was for not giving up on Olivia, for coming to check on her in the Shadowbite pack and making her break the bond and flee the pack and bringing her here where she found her mate that will treat her well.

“You are welcome, Olivia. Repay me by being happy.”

“I will.”

Talia glanced at Travis who was pretending to be asleep, but she didn’t want to call him out. Did Olivia notice? It didn’t matter.

Talia wondered, was there any truth in her having the ability to bring mates together? Maybe Malia was a thing, and she should look into it more. If everyone had fated mates, they would have less time for scheming and meddling in other people’s business.

Talia waved and left the room with Dayson.

Olivia’s body was exhausted, medications made her drowsy, and Travis’ proximity came with warmth and the feeling of safety. She looked at his relaxed expression, and she couldn’t believe that he could do that, make her feel safe. It was something she used to take for granted, but now she knew better.

Olivia snuggled closer to Travis, and she buried her face into his chest to take a deep breath filled with bergamot, and then she drifted off to sleep again.

Travis waited for Olivia’s breathing to become slow and even, and then he pressed his lips to the top of her head.

Olivia didn’t say it outright, but somehow… he knew that she accepted him, and it made him nearly cry with joy.

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You can see Travis & Olivia’s pic in the comments 😉

As the day of Talia’s Luna ceremony approached, the Shadow Fang pack was buzzing with activity.

Guests were arriving from around the world. High-ranking werewolves, witches, humans, and even a few Guardians (like Edgar, Declyn, and Julian).

More than a thousand guests included individuals who had connections to the Shadow Fang pack, the Midnight Guardians pack, Talia, and Dayson. The event was set to be streamed as well. It was the event of the century.

Every member of the Shadow Fang pack and the Midnight Guardians pack was invited, even Omegas.

Members of the Shadow Fang pack hosted guests, the packhouse was full, and the hotels in nearby human cities were out of vacancy.

This event was a big deal.

Because of human presence, other creatures were warned that they shouldn’t do anything non-human, and the patrols were strengthened to assure rogues don’t come to cause a ruckus.

Tatiana and Mindy were the main organizers, setting up the whole ceremony to look like a massive wedding with the bridal party participating in a ceremony where Dayson and Talia will exchange vows. After that, there will be dinner and a celebratory party.

Talia picked her bridesmaids, and Dayson picked his groomsmen, and then they added their mates as plus ones, and it became huge, but Dayson said that anything less than that was unacceptable.

The celebrations started in Darkbourne three days ago with festivities to honor Dayson, Talia, and the future Alpha in Talia’s belly.

The main venue for the wedding was next to the lake.

Omegas cleared the area and set up a podium for the ceremony, as well as one for the band. There will be a dancing area and numerous tables with chairs, several bars, and a big tent for final food preparations before it is served.

The winter was not easing up, but in the Pacific Northwest, winters are mild, and witches set up in advance energy crystals to ward off any rain clouds and warm up the ground. Like this, it was pleasant for humans so that everyone could attend the wedding in the open.

In the packhouse…

Talia was standing in front of a full-length mirror while Tatiana was tying the elegant silk ribbons at her back to adjust the bodice.

Also in the room were Cornelia, Amelia, Mindy, Meg, Kalina, Sandy, Michelle, Daria, Yasmin, Arya, Trisha, Zina, and Dawn.

Arya, Sandy, Zina, Michelle, and Amelia were in front of dressing stations with mirrors for Omegas to fix their hair and makeup for the ceremony. Other females were sitting on the sofas and snacking on fruits while chatting in a lively atmosphere.

Most of the females in the room were wearing black and white bridesmaids’ dresses which had chest area covered in white and black crystals and a high waistline from where a knee-length flowy skirt started. The skirt was black at the waist, and it faded into white at the bottom. Those were Tatiana’s creations to symbolize black and white, the groom and the bride. The high waistline was perfect for accommodating the pregnancy bellies of several bridesmaids, as Cornelia, Mindy, and Meg were showing.

No matter how impressive the bridesmaids’ dresses were, they all admired Talia’s gown, which looked like it came from the fashion catalog made for royalty.

It was a sleeveless white dress with a sweetheart neckline. The bodice was embellished with silvery sequins and diamonds. The cathedral train tulle skirt had intricate embroidery, which featured shiny see-through stones and numerous white pearls.

“Did I tell you how wonderful this dress is?” Talia asked Tatiana.

“You should thank Dayson. He is the one who paid for the materials,” Tatiana said.

Talia wondered if Dayson would approve of the dress.

“I will thank him later.” In private. Talia’s brows came together at the thought of her and Dayson alone with that dress on her. Will Dayson rip the dress? That was highly likely. When her Alpha sets his mind on mating, he doesn’t care how much money and work went into the garment that got in the way.

Tatiana stuck her finger under ribbons that crisscrossed along Talia’s back. “How is this? Is it too tight? Can you breathe? Is there pressure on your stomach?”

Talia’s bump was visible when she was naked or wearing something tight, but this gown had lines made of diamonds in such a way that it created a deception of a flat abdomen.

“It’s not tight,” Talia responded.

“Are you sure?”

“I don’t know how you made it this comfortable.” The gown had a bulky appearance, but it was surprisingly light and soft. Like a cloud.

Tatiana smiled proudly. “These are special materials.”

The door opened, and Talia turned to see Olivia peeking in before coming into the room gingerly.

Olivia was familiar with all the females present, but she was shy in a big company and would frighten easily.

Two days after being discharged from the hospital, Olivia became a member of the Shadow Fang pack. Olivia was living with Travis, and she was helping him in the hospital. In the last few weeks, her physical appearance improved drastically, and she resembled the female Talia remembered before she left the Red Moon pack years ago.

Talia’s eyes fell on Olivia’s neck.

Olivia’s steps halted, and she subconsciously reached for the left side of her neck.

Talia smiled slyly. “Travis marked you.”

Olivia nervously glanced to her right, only to see all females staring at her.

“The good doctor got his pecker wet! I wish it happened last week!” Mindy exclaimed, and Olivia’s face exploded in blush.

“Don’t be shy,” Kalina said to Olivia, and she turned to Dawn. “Pay up!”

Dawn pouted. “I’m not paying anything. That mark doesn’t mean they had sex.”

Kalina cocked an eyebrow and turned to Olivia. “Well? Did you have sex with your mate?”

Olivia swallowed hard. “What?”

“Did you bet on when Olivia and Travis will seal the bond?” Talia asked in disbelief.

Kalina nodded earnestly. “I said it would be in the week of your Luna ceremony. Dawn, Amelia, and Arya said it would be next week, and Mindy and Sandy put their bets on the previous week. Cornelia said it would happen after the new year.”

“Don’t forget Maya. She was for this week also,” Cornelia reminded Kalina. “You will need to share the winning with her.”

Talia shook her head helplessly and looked at Olivia.

“We are happy for you,” Talia said, and then she spoke to Olivia through the mind link, ‘Ignore them. They mean no harm. Did you have fun?’

Olivia bit her lip and responded through the mind-link, only for Talia to hear, ‘Travis was… wonderful.’ He was gentle and patient, and caring, and he put her first. It was all that Luis wasn’t and so much more, and Olivia was so happy that she feared it was all a dream and she would wake up to see it was not real. But it was real because she woke up in Travis’ embrace, and the first thing he did was ask her if she was OK to what she responded how she was much more than OK. Travis’ kiss ignited a passion Olivia had never felt before, and they made love in the morning (twice), and they would probably still be in bed if Talia’s Luna ceremony was not such a big deal.

Talia put her hand behind her back and showed a thumbs up to the females on the sofa.

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