Alpha Markus and Celeste novel Chapter 22

Markus Chapter 22 – Markus 

Markus P.O.V 

It’s been two days. Maya and Celeste were starting private tutoring lessons today after we found and vetted someone. I was still

proud of her for wanting to get an education. We were still waiting for dad’s witch friend to be fully vetted. I wasn’t comfortable with a

witch knowing about her abilities, but there was no avoiding it. Celeste needed help only she could provide.

Danny had arrived last night but I let him take a hot shower and good night’s rest before I hounded him for any information that he

had. Unfortunately, that wasn’t much. These traffickers were very good. They dealt with the transactions digitally with encryption and made things hard to track. I was surprised that they seemed to have such a sophisticated set-up. Alpha Geoff was añoaf. It was hard to

reconcile this level of sophistication with the man.

“So….when do I get to meet the Luna? Or are you ashamed of me?” Danny asked.

“I have always been ashamed of you, my friend.” He laughed. “She’s busy at the moment. She will be done around 4 and then she’s decided to cook you dinner.” I smiled, thinking about my little ball of fire. She was slowly opening up a little more. I knew it was hard for

her. After living with a lie and being discarded for 12 years, it was hard for her to realize that someone could care for her. But Atlas and I were determined to win over our mate. We had seen the interest in her eyes, we just had to nurture that interest and turn it into a raging fire that rivaled ours. We spent hours in my bed each night, playing 20 questions. I wanted to get to know her. I wanted her to know me. I knew I already loved her with every fiber of my being, but I needed to wait for her to catch up. Atlas had a hard time reigning himself in while we made out in bed. Sometimes wanting to push forward and claim her, but I reminded him of what she’d been through and he

would settle down somewhat. It didn’t stop either of us from occasionally squeezing her fantastic ass.

“A Luna cooking? Should I prepare my anti-acids?”

“Ask Gillian about her cooking,” I smirked. I was looking forward to her cooking, though I still thought it would eventually get to be too much for her. Gillian’s mother was also spending a few days a week helping her learn what her responsibilities of a Luna entailed. I

was afraid it was going to be information overload soon.

“Hmm, he’s saying he’s pre-requested seconds and is wearing his stretchy pants to dinner today. Is it that good?” He asked. I

nodded.

“OK, what else do we need to talk about that you couldn’t tell me over the phone?” He asked.

Ileaned back in my chair, “It’s about Celeste and who she is.”

“She’s the daughter of those people from the Sky Moon that got killed right? You already told me that.”

“Did I mention her blood line?”

He frowned, “No, what about it.”

I gave him all of the information my father had given us. At the end of the explanation he whistled, “Damn, you got one interesting

mate.”

“Tell me about it. She’s f*****g perfect.”

“It sounds like the mighty 1-don’t-need-a-mate has been turned into man putty.”

“When you meet her, it will make sense,” I assured him, “When you hear what she’s been through, you will admire her, and when you

see what kind of person she is, you will vow to protect your Luna just like I have.”

“Forget the man putty, you’ve fallen hard brother.”

I smiled. “Just waiting for her to catch up in that department. She’s like this little ball of fire that isn’t used to someone caring for her.

“Well, we both know I don’t know s**t about women, but whatever you need. I will tell her you’re a great Alpha and a romantic and

s**t. You know, lie”

I laughed.