Chapter 910 – Hidden Desires of the Werewolf King Novel

Filed To Story: Veiled Desires of the Alpha King Novel

From the moment she realized that Ashton was her mate, Violet was completely focused on him and their bond, and she forgot about everything else. She had no idea what to expect from her father once he finds out she was with her mate, but she knew it won’t be good. Dayson coming here was worse than rogues!

Violet wanted to tell Ashton that her father was nowhere near them, but he was oddly confident.

“Dad is here? Are you sure?”

Ashton took her hand into his and gave her a squeeze. “Don’t worry about it, Vi. I will handle him.”

“How? Don’t do anything reckless. Let me talk to him.”

Ashton turned to her and cupped her cheeks, making her focus on him. “Vi, I need to do this. I need to prove to you and to your dad that I’m worthy of you, that I’m worthy of you wearing my mark.”

Violet’s insides tightened. Was that why he didn’t mark her so far? There was nothing he needed to prove to her, as for her dad… “What are you going to do?” Seeing his determined expression, blood drained from her face. “Don’t tell me you will fight him?”

“I will do whatever is necessary to get his approval.”

“You don’t need his approval. I approve of you and that’s enough.”

Ashton smiled. “You care about your family, Vi. I don’t want to put you in a position where you need to choose.”

“I would choose you.”

“You will, but you won’t be happy. I want you to have all, Vi. If your dad doesn’t approve of me, of us, it will taint what we have. Trust me, Vi. Trust in your mate. Can you do that?”

Violet hugged him tightly and buried her face in his neck, his scent of carnations had the power to excite her and calm her down, but this time it had limited effect.

“I trust you,” she said, but she didn’t trust her father. Dayson always said that if anyone puts a finger on Violet, Dayson will rip the offending finger off. What if Dayson decides to rip every part of Ashton he put on her… every part he put IN her? She waited for Ashton forever and if Dayson rips Ashton’s parts that make him a male, their future will be ruined!

Violet’s hold on Ashton tightened.

“I don’t want to lose you, Ash.”

Ashton pressed a chaste kiss on her forehead. “You won’t lose me, Vi. I am yours from the moment you were born. But we need to go now, and you will watch as I secure a blessing from your father. Can you do that for me? I need your support.”

Violet snapped to look at him. “You need me?”

“Of course, I do. Thanks to you, I survived the last five years. Now that I got to taste you, I’m hungry for more, much more, and I’m not going anywhere. Having you by my side, cheering me on, will fuel my determination to not give up while facing the most powerful Alpha in existence.”

Violet wanted to say that her mother was the most-most powerful Alpha, but she kept that to herself because her father was a close second.

Ashton’s hand disappeared into Violet’s hair and he held her in place as he kissed her slowly and tenderly, letting her feel all the emotions he had for her, and it was wonderful.

…

“Are you sure Violet is here?” Dayson asked Talia. She teleported them to this clearing and said that Violet was on her way, but he couldn’t reach Violet through the mind link or sense her presence.

“Just a minute,” Talia assured him.

Dayson snorted and continued looking around, searching for signs of Violet, but there was nothing. If this was anyone other than Talia, Dayson would blow a fuse and demand an explanation.

Rustling from the right got Dayson’s attention and his head whipped that way to see two figures emerging from the bushes.

Dayson’s heart fell into place when he saw Violet. She was alive and appeared unharmed.

Dayson’s heart tightened when he realized that Violet and a male were holding hands and his stomach churned when he recognized the boy. THAT was Violet’s mate!?

Dayson felt like pulling his hair out and shouting profanities at the Moon Goddess. Was that her idea of a joke? The snotty boy who always clung to Talia was now clinging to his only daughter!

He will never get rid of that annoying shrimp!

Ashton glanced at Talia and then focused on Dayson because Dayson’s hostility was tangible.

Violet broke the awkward silence. “Mom, dad, Ashton is my mate.”

Talia smiled and gave them an encouraging nod and Dayson didn’t move a muscle.

Ashton lowered his head. “It is my honor to have Violet for my mate.”

“Since when?” Dayson asked stiffly.

“Since my eighteenth birthday,” Ashton responded.

“That’s why Ash left, dad. I was young and he wanted me to come of age before I find out and…” Violet’s voice trailed when Dayson shot her a glare.

“This is a talk between me and Ashton. You will speak when I address you.”

Violet pursed her lips defiantly and she wanted to talk back, but Talia was quick to step in.

“Come with me, Vi. Ash and your father have some things to discuss.”

“I’m not leaving him!” Violet protested.

“It will be OK, Vi,” Ashton assured her.

Dayson gritted his teeth and released some of his Alpha aura.

“Are you talking like I am a bad guy?” Dayson asked. “Is that your idea, or did he plant it in your mind?”

Violet lowered her head. No one planted anything in her mind, but it was obvious that she was taking Ashton’s side and she knew Dayson was disappointed. There were days when she wondered if she could fight off her father’s pressure, but even attempting it would be a sign of disrespect.

“No, dad,” Violet said. “No one thinks badly of you. However, Ash recently healed his grave injuries and I fear he is still not at his best. Don’t hurt him.”

Dayson didn’t respond and Talia waved at Violet to come with her to the side.

Violet was too distracted to notice that two more people joined them, and she was startled when she saw them standing only two steps away from her. “Uncle Cristian, Aunt Michelle!” Violet called. Why were Ashton’s parents there?

“Is it true?” Michelle asked Talia. “Our Ash found his mate?”

Talia smiled mysteriously. “Watch and see.”

Ashton was aware that other than Talia and Violet, his parents were also watching, and that put additional pressure on him to make this work.

He was Alpha Ashton Pascal, the only heir of the Spring Leaf pack, and failure was not an option.

Unfortunately, the man in front of Ashton was not just a doting father or an overbearing Alpha. That was Alpha Dayson Blake, the man who is leading the largest coalition of werewolves known to history, and he wouldn’t be able to achieve such a feat if his power could be measured.

Ashton knew how possessive and protective Dayson could be. Ashton was not a child clinging to Talia; he was a grown man wanting to claim Dayson’s daughter. Actually, Ashton had claimed her already, but they didn’t seal the bond, and Ashton hoped that Dayson would see that as a good thing.

“Alpha Dayson,” Ashton spoke in his official voice. “Since I came of age, I knew that the Moon Goddess blessed me with Violet Blake for mate. However, she was too young, and I decided to step away and give her space to grow into the formidable female she is now.”

Dayson snorted. “You wanted to say it was too much for you to watch her without touching her.”

Ashton’s stomach tightened. Dayson was right. If he stayed, it would be a matter of time before his wolf would take over and claim Violet, regardless of if she was ready. Ashton was able to control his wolf 99% of the time, but there was that one percent when his control slipped. Someone would get too close to Violet or look at her in a certain way, and Ashton would snap and do something he would regret forever.

Dayson raised his chin victoriously. “Don’t try to sell me stories about chivalry. Do you think you can deceive me? What kind of a man leaves his underage and unaware mate unprotected?”

“Vi was not unprotected. She had you, her mother, and her brothers, and she is not weak either. I knew Vi was in good hands.”

Dayson grimaced. Ashton was right, but Dayson didn’t want to acknowledge it because that would be a sign of approval.

“I am here to ask for your blessing,” Ashton said.

“You need my blessing?”

No. “Yes. It is something that would make Violet happy, and I want her to be happy.”

“I am not a person who gives blessings,” Dayson said ominously. “You want to be my daughter’s mate? Just the will of the Moon Goddess is not enough. You need to earn it.”

Ashton’s expression didn’t change a bit, but the air around him became prickly and feral. “That’s why I’m here.”

Luna Michelle was an emotional mess. On one side, she was happy to see her son after a long time, and she was delighted that he found his mate, and she was proud that Violet was his mate, but… why did it look like she was about to lose her son? Was she about to witness her son being brutally murdered? The only thing stopping her from going between those two males was her mate’s hand on her shoulder, holding her firmly, keeping her grounded.

“Vi,” Luna Michelle called in a small voice. “We have known you since you were born, and you know Ash, he is gentle and caring. Can you do something about this?”

“Ash changed, Aunt Michelle,” Violet said. “He is gentle and caring, but he is also determined and skilled. If I interfere, it will be a sign that I don’t trust him, and I trust my mate.”

“I’m afraid that just trust won’t be enough when facing your father,” Luna Michelle said.

“If Ash can’t do it, he wouldn’t be my mate.”

‘Good job, Vi,’ Talia spoke through their mind link. ‘Send those emotions to Ash. He will need them.’

Violet glanced at her mother. She was talking bravely, but the truth was that she was scared. Not because she doubted Ashton but because she knew her father.

The only person who could stop upcoming carnage was Alpha Natalia Moonrider, but instead of worrying about the happiness of her daughter, Talia was looking at her mate with sparkles in her eyes. Would Talia allow Violet to be a young widow?

Violet held her breath as it seemed that the whole world stilled. There was no wind, the sounds of nature were muted, and no movement could be detected as far as she could sense, like everything was focused on this showdown between two Alphas who didn’t move a muscle, yet their auras were flaring as they were engaged in a motionless battle of minds.

Ashton could feel Dayson’s pressure on him, and he had to balance his response delicately. Too much would be perceived as provoking and disrespectful, but too less would brand him as weak and unworthy.

‘Krrr-SNAP!-CRACK!’

Twigs on the ground were snapping, and the trees crackled under the energy that filled the air. If any human were in the vicinity, they would suffer heavy injuries, and stronger creatures like werewolves would find it difficult to breathe and probably faint. Alpha Cristian, Luna Michelle, Talia, and Violet were able to witness this showdown because they were powerful, and Luna Michelle was unsure if she was queasy due to the aggression or due to stress.

“Ah!” Luna Michelle stifled a cry when Dayson and Ashton moved with such speed that they left afterimages behind.

‘BOOM!’

Their fists collided in much more than just physical contact, sending a gust of wind in all directions.

‘Don’t worry, Vi,’ Talia said to Violet, who visibly paled. ‘Your father is just testing him. Ash is doing well.’

Violet didn’t respond. If this was just a test, she didn’t want to know what the real thing would look like.

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