Alpha Markus and Celeste novel Chapter 17

Markus Chapter 17 – Markus 

Markus PO.V. 

When my father came into the room and confused Celeste with her mother, everything changed. For someone that had seemed so

fragile to me, I felt her Alpha aura snap into place when she said her full name. It was like her aura had also been pretending to be

something she wasn’t. Her attempt to protect herself went so deep. I believed her when she said she had been in danger.

I was still young when it happened. My father had been outraged and demanded the council investigate. He’s been friends with Alpha Cory and Luna Bella. I never met them myself, though I know their territory had only been a half hour’s drive to from the most southern end of our territory. I should take her there sometime if she wants to, I thought to myself as I rubbed her back in little circles as Gillian told them of our suspicions. Suddenly she stood up and I frowned at the loss of contact with my mate. I looked at her and I

couldn’t believe what I was seeing. You could feel her powerful aura blanket the room, but more importantly, her eyes were glowing with

fire. Not the simple glow that wolves get, but actual fire seemed to replace her pupils. I heard everyone gasp and move back. I tried to use

the bond to calm her, unsure if this would hurt her.

“Celeste? Are you Ok? Sweetheart can you look into my eyes?” I pleaded. I saw her face move to look at me and suddenly the fire in

her eyes was replaced with her striking blue eyes once more. I felt her exhaustion and migraine through the bond.

Gillian alerted us to a fire and he and my father went to stomp on the curtains, which appeared to be the origin of the fire. I know Celeste had caused it somehow, but that was something to think about later.

I lifted her in my arms. Atlas was happy to be touching our mate once again. The implications of what just happened was not lost on

either one of us. The urge to protect was currently more fierce than our need to mate.

“Let’s continue this conversation in my room.”

My private conversation with Celeste as we made our way to our room made we want to tear Alpha Geoff in small little pieces.

‘Will she think I failed her?’

‘Fail her? How could you possibly fail her?’

I am the Alpha’s daughter. They were still my people and I let the Alpha do this to them’

I felt my family stop at the growl that escaped my chest.

“Will you all please wait out here for a moment? I need a moment with the Luna.” I said and didn’t wait for an answer. I knew they

would obey.

I laid her gently on my bed. Grabbed her face and gently made her meet my eyes. I could see the deep sorrow she felt for what was happening to her people and that she believed that she had failed. I realized then what Maya had said. She had taken the beating Sandra was going to give both of them. She took beatings from the Ranked in Blood Moon in order to be able to feed the other girls. Despite being starved, beaten and in hiding, my little tuli had done everything within her limited power to protect her people. In that instant, I realized there was nothing I wouldn’t do for her.

“You were & when your parents were killed. Then you were starved, beaten and practically enslaved. You put yourself in danger over

and over to protect them. You haven’t failed anyone. You are one of the bravest warriors I have ever met and I could not be more proud to

call you my mate,” I said, showing her with my eyes all the words I was not able to say out loud just yet, I saw her eyes scanning my face in

amazement and gratitude. Suddenly she hugged me. “Markus?”I heard her say.

“Yes my little Tuli,” I felt her nose scrunch against my chest as she wondered what it meant, but I smiled, knowing that was a conversation for later.

“What’s your dad’s name?” she asked surprising me.

“What?”

“You never introduced us” she said, blushing.

I laughed.

The door opened and I heard my father, his mate and my beta shuffle in. I went to the other side of the bed and pulled Celeste

against my chest, so we were both facing the crowd.

“Dad, Marie, allow me to properly introduce you. This is Celeste Dellarosa, my mate.” I grinned at them like an j***t child, “Celeste, this is Alexander Salonen, the previous Alpha and his mate, Marie.” I felt Celeste trying to get off the bed but I held her firmly against my

chest. I could still feel the exhaustion and headache emanating from her.

“It’s very nice to meet you,” She said shyly, It’s rude not to shake hands,’She chided me. I chuckled through our mind link, pleased