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"Of course, I do. Even if we have hundreds of children, I would want more if that's what you want. My shock is not because I'm not happy, but because it's not possible. At least I didn't think it was possible. We didn't have a child born in our pack for two decades. The Oracle said that we were punished by the Moon Goddess…" Axel's voice trailed as he turned to look at Talia. "The Moon Goddess punished us because we lost you." He didn't want to say that their parents gave up on Talia. "Now that you are back, as an Alpha, the curse was lifted. You really are a blessing for our pack."
The Alpha's Bride
Fantasy · RedSonia
Actually, Talia wanted to leave that pack to Axel with Yasmin to manage, but the more Talia felt the connection with the Midnight Guardians pack, the idea of her giving up on her position as the Alpha was becoming more difficult. Why did it feel like she would abandon her children?
The Alpha's Bride
Fantasy · RedSonia
Talia realized that they were looking at her for guidance. Why her? She was not equipped for this! Everyone else in this room had more leadership experience compared to Talia! But she couldn't leave them hanging.
The Alpha's Bride
Fantasy · RedSonia
Talia was pleased that Tony agreed, otherwise she would need to issue an Alpha challenge and perform a hostile takeover. That was her backup plan.
The Alpha's Bride
Fantasy · RedSonia
Axel jolted when Talia's voice sounded in his head, and if they were not facing a serious situation of an uncooperative Alpha Magnus, Axel would jump with joy, and probably give her a hug. Her voice in his mind meant that she accepted the mind-link and their pack. THEIR pack. He finally got his sister back, and he was happy.
The Alpha's Bride
Fantasy · RedSonia
Talia could feel the will of the Midnight Guardians pack. They supported her with the hope that she will lead them into a better future, and Alpha Magnus was the prime example of a man who would sell them out to the highest bidder without blinking. Heck! He would probably enslave her people so that he can use their powers for his benefit!
The Alpha's Bride
Fantasy · RedSonia
Maya snorted. "Good luck with that." She looked at Talia seriously. "Alpha Magnus won't be easy to talk to. No matter what happens, don't lose your temper. If you use your power on him, it's a declaration of war."
The Alpha's Bride
Fantasy · RedSonia
"Did you forget who I am? I am the Alpha of the Midnight Guardians pack." The silvery glow pulsated all around Talia's body. "There is a reason why Axel is not the Alpha. Do I need to tell you which one is it?"
The Alpha's Bride
Fantasy · RedSonia
Maya exhaled in frustration. "So, no one relevant knows. Talia, what are you thinking? This is not about you sneaking to eat ice cream when it's not allowed, this is about you going into the enemy territory, without a plan and without alerting your allies. It's suicide."
The Alpha's Bride
Fantasy · RedSonia
"If you want to attend it, why didn't you go with…", Maya's voice trailed when she realized, "Damon doesn't know."
The Alpha's Bride
Fantasy · RedSonia
Talia lifted her hands, to stop Maya's flood of questions. She didn't have answers to those anyway.
The Alpha's Bride
Fantasy · RedSonia
'This is not just my order.', Damon responded. 'They see that Caden and Maya are supporting this, and when the leadership is united, the rest will follow. That's why it's important that we stand together in front of our people. If you have any objections, voice them in private.' He turned to look at her seriously. 'I will never oppose you or question you in front of others.' And probably not in private either. 'If I do that, others will see it as a sign of discord and distrust. I want our people to trust you as much as they trust me.'
The Alpha's Bride
Fantasy · RedSonia
She was trying to imagine their reaction when she tells them that their first guarding job will be a failure because she needed to be somewhere else. Or maybe she shouldn't say anything and just give them a slip. They can't pick up her scent anyway, and she can say that she can't sleep when someone is in the room with her. As a precaution, Talia will tuck pillows under the comforter and make it look like she is sleeping in there. Perfect!
The Alpha's Bride
Fantasy · RedSonia
That Talia's movement allowed Keith to see her neck. His eyes flashed with disbelief and grief when he saw a mark there and he quickly bowed his head. His fist was clenched so tightly that his knuckles turned white, and he hoped that no one noticed how shaken he was.
The Alpha's Bride
Fantasy · RedSonia
And just like that, Talia decided not to tell him. It's better to ask for forgiveness than permission.
The Alpha's Bride
Fantasy · RedSonia
Damon and Talia didn't separate not even for a second, but they always had company and a million other things to do, and Talia didn't get a chance to tell him about her being the Alpha of the Midnight Guardians pack or about her intention to attend the Council of Alphas. She really wanted to discuss some strategies with Damon, but the timing was not right and this was not something they could talk about with an audience.
The Alpha's Bride
Fantasy · RedSonia
He took the pencil, opened the notepad, and started writing down while talking, "There are currently fifteen packs that are large enough to get a seat in the Council of Alphas. Every vote counts. Assuming that all of them will be present, Alpha Damon will need seven votes on top of his to be safe from open attacks. Of course, even if my father fails, he won't give up, but at least his allies won't dare to support him openly. Most of the Alphas will go with the flow because they fear retaliation from bigger packs. However, you should be wary of four packs that will support my father no matter how flaky his arguments are…"
The Alpha's Bride
Fantasy · RedSonia
Damon flinched when Talia said 'my pack' for the Midnight Guardians pack, but he didn't want to fuss about it. Soon, Talia will become his Luna officially (actually, Alpha, when he figures out technicalities of two equals leading one pack), and the Midnight Guardians pack will fall into the background, as it should. At least that's what Damon thought.
The Alpha's Bride
Fantasy · RedSonia
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"Did you forget who I am? I am the Alpha of the Midnight Guardians pack." The silvery glow pulsated all around Talia's body. "There is a reason why Axel is not the Alpha. Do I need to tell you which one is it?"
The Alpha's Bride
Fantasy · RedSonia