Alpha Markus and Celeste novel Chapter 69

Chapter 69 – Celeste
Celeste P.O.V.
After all the guests had left shortly after lunch, we started the trip to Blood Moon Pack. We were in several SUVs full of people. Kelly
had left with Alpha Rhett, promising to come back in a few days. Alexander and Marie had agreed to stay and look after pack matters along with Mrs Quinn while we went and dealt with the girls. Two of the SUVs were full of guards to make sure none of the warriors at Blood Moon Pack attempted to prevent us from taking the girls.
We were about 2 hrs from the Pack when I felt Maya fidget. It was subtle at first, but as we got closer, she was becoming agitated.
Danny kept trying to distract her and soothe her but about 10mins away from the pack borders, she started freaking out.
“Stop the car. I can’t. Please stop the car. STOP THE CAR!” She said, in full panic mode. Markus pulled to the side and we hadn’t come
to a complete stop before the door flew open and Maya ran out. I made a move to go for her when Danny stopped me.
“I got this one Luna,” he said solemnly before he jumped out and walked to where Maya had dropped to her knees. I watched as Danny held her and talked to her. Maya visibly shaking.
I want her and Danny to stay behind when we go to Mexico,
told Markus via mind link.
I’m sure she will be fine. It’s this f*****g place, Markus said.
I shook my head. ‘She hasn’t healed like I thought she had. She hides it well. She has never been on her own, without me. I thought 1 was doing my job, trying to protect her, but I think I’ve just been keeping her vulnerable. I want her to stay and see how strong she is
without me. I want her to train. Actually, I want all the girls to train. This is the best way to get your power back from the last 12 years. /
want her to lead, because she can. She just needs to figure that out on her own,”
I explained.
I will talk to Danny about it. I’ve never asked, do you need to talk to someone about what you went through?
Iturned to look at him
and he looked concerned. From the mate bond, I could tell he was concerned for both me and Maya.
I smiled at him through the mirror, It probably wouldn’t hurt either. Maya and I have already been talking to the pack therapist
about group sessions. It might do us some good to have some individual sessions too.’
He nodded. Ilove you.’
I love you more,’ I responded.
Maya and Danny came back into the car. She tried to apologize but Markus didn’t let her. She looked at me to apologize and I popped a grape into her mouth before she could, making her laugh. We set back out on the road. When we passed the Pack territory grounds, I couldn’t help but shiver. This had never been a happy place for anyone. I once thought this place must have been cursed by the moon goddess. I felt Kara pacing and I wondered if my theory was right.
We arrived at the Packhouse to find the Gamma waiting for us with about 12 of their warriors behind him as they sensed their
borders breached. We had not called ahead, afraid they would hurt the girls. We had instead requested an official decree from the council
to avoid confrontations. Gillian had spoken to Dr. Castle. He’d asked him to gather as many of the girls as he could in a hospital room. He
and his family would also be joining the pack. We had stopped on the way in to grab a rental moving truck for him. It was to go straight to his house once we gave them the signal.
“Alpha Markus, Alpha Geoff went to your Luna Ceremony and has yet to check in since yesterday to let us know of their return. Now
we find you arriving without my Alpha,” he said, suspicion thick in his voice.
“I’m afraid I have come with some bad news, Gamma Richard,” Markus said as everyone stepped out of the SUVs and placed
themselves behind Markus. The Blood Moon Warriors were twitching for a fight. He gave the decree to Gamma Richard.
I could see the emotions and surprise pass quickly through his face as he read it. He glared at me before he turned his eyes back to
Alpha Markus when Atlas growled. “You’re dissolving the Blood Moon Pack?” He asked incredulously.
“No, as the letter states, the council has chosen to do that and they will be here in two days’ time to begin the process. I am only here for the girls from the Sky Moon Pack. They are to join my pack and get the help they need.”
wouldn’t know. His pack had also been swallowed by Blood Moon, though I believe his people had tared a lot better than mine.
* “We are here for the women taken when Alpha Geoff murdered my father, Alpha Cory. They are the girls that have been working in the Packhouse for the last 12 yrs. The ones that have been disappearing after they get their wolf,” I said to him.
“You are Alpha Cory’s daughter? You’re the girl Luna Luisa has been so obsessed in finding all these years,” he accused. I nodded. Then he laughed, looking slightly relieved, confusing all of us, “I bet they were over the moon to find out you’ve been under their noses this whole time. I would have loved to have been there when they found out. They were always so hush hush about it but I heard plenty,” then he got serious, “What’s going to happen to the rest of us?”
“That’s for the council to decide. I believe joining the others packs is one of the options,” I said, then I added, “You were never mean
to us. Why?”
He shrugged, “I never quite understood what happened before I got here. I was just told you were slaves and should be treated as such. My old pack was absorbed by Alpha Geoff. He kept me because he needed someone to lead the warriors he wanted to add to his army. He liked my fighting style. He killed his other Gamma when I got here. I have never had a slave, nor did I know of anyone who did. I could never bring myself to treat you badly just because you had been unfortunate enough to be in his warpath.”
Markus grabbed my hand. “We have a long road ahead. Can you please ask the girls to head to the hospital? Dr. Castle will also be
joining our pack and has already begun gathering some of them for us.”
Gamma Richard turned to the warriors “Bevin, Donald. Go tell the girls they are to gather their things and head to the hospital. Do
not mention anything about leaving. They will panic and try to run. Tell them we’re making remodels to the suites and they will be staying in the hospital for the time being.”
Two warriors broke away and headed inside. Gillian began texting Dr. Castle and the moving truck driver to head to his residence. We were about to head to the hospital when I saw Gamma Richard begin to take a step forward and hesitate. I turned back to him, “Was
there something you needed?”
“Are all of the girls leaving?” he asked. I nodded as Markus joined my side. He looked to be having an argument with his wolf and then he sighed. “Two weeks ago, one of the girls was beaten for burning dinner. She almost died. I told Alpha Geoff she had. Something happened when she asked me for help so close to death. My wolf is over protective of her. She has been staying in my room since,
recuperating. She’s still not awake. I…I know she turns 19 in 4months, but my wolf is convinced that she will be our mate.”
Traised an eyebrow at that.“Does Dr. Castle know?”
“Yes, he comes to check on her once a day. He said she is in a healing coma. She was so close to death that it took everything she had
to hang on. He is hoping she wakes in another week or so.”
Markus nodded. “I will speak to Dr. Castle. We will transport her if he deems it appropriate.” his eyes flicked to his wolf before he
shook his head and turned away and bared his neck in submission.
“Sorry, he’s fighting me.”
I was surprised that his wolf was so convinced that she was his mate that he would challenge an Alpha. Markus though, seemed to
understand. “Once the council is finished with the dissolution of the pack. You can come visit her. If you turn out to be her mate, we will
not stop you from taking her where you are going, if she accepts.” He hesitated and looked down at me for a moment. “I cannot offer yo
a spot as a ranked member. I am more than happy with my Gamma, but if you wish to stay, we would offer you a place in my pack. The
decision is yours,” he told Gamma Richard.
“Thank you Alpha Markus, I never wanted to be Gamma. It was not an option for me to refuse it. I think I would like to take you up
that offer.”
Markus nodded to him again. “Then once you have helped the council, make your way to Crescent Moon.” I squeezed the arm I had
around his waist approvingly as we headed to the Pack Hospital.