Alpha Markus and Celeste

Chapter 10 – Celeste 

Celeste P.O.V 

Icould smell food, bleach and that strange cologne of pistachios and figs and wet earth as well as other smells that were not as

dominant. I tried to move my arm, but my side hurt, so I opened my eyes instead. I saw Maya with a group of men around a small table. It

looked like they were eating and chatting amicably. I could tell we were in the hospital, but this room looked different than what I would

expect it to look like. It was almost homey. There were comfortable chairs, blankets and a laptop about. I felt the man with his back to

me stiffen and turn. I was met with the most wonderful grey eyes.

I felt Kara sigh contently in the back of my mind. She sounded exhausted.

Are you doing Ok? -I asked with a little concern.

I am fine. It just took a lot of energy to heal you. I just need a nap. Be nice to him, OK?

I will try. You rest.

The man stood up and approached me like a weary man waiting for the rabbit to be spooked. He was tall, at least 6’3” tall and muscular. The plain white tshirt was tight around all the right muscly places. His broad chest tapered down to a small waste and I could almost see the v line at leading down into his jeans.

“Celeste?” he asked gently. I looked back up to his eyes. He looked concerned. I saw his eyes glaze over and one of the warriors

sitting at the table got up and left the room. “My name is Markus. Do you know where you are?” He asked.

“Hos-Hospital,” I said. My throat was so dry, it was hard to talk. Markus provided me with a glass of water. It soothed my throat as

gulped down the entire thing.

Maya ran past him and gave me a hug. “I was so scared you wouldn’t wake up. You saved me!”I patted her back awkwardly. I was not used to this kind of contact. I looked back at Markus. He was smiling softly at me. I tried to return the smile, but I am not sure it came out

as nice as his. Smiling was another thing I wasn’t used to doing. I noticed the rest of the men then. They were all standing from the table.

The food forgotten.

should keep eating. I didn’t mean to interrupt,” I said. They bowed their heads

inside.

How are you feeling?” My head snapped around the

why the doctor had called me Luna. My head was still too muddled and it was giving me a headache, so I decided to

and my jaw feels sore

we help her to the bathroom please?” He turned to the warriors. Two started moving to help but there was

He walked over and lifted me like a child. I couldn’t stop the blush that surfaced to my face. I could feel warmth

myself while in the bathroom. I’d never had

bruising around the base of my

I felt a wave of heat burst from my core as I came back to myself. I

I stumbled out of the bathroom. I lost my balance and started falling face first, but I

me. He pulled me up and held me

eyes darkened and his hand came to up to my face and into my

me

dizzy,” I said, trying to get my head back to the present,

later after doing an examination. “I can’t find anything wrong with her.

then. “Travel7 Where am I traveling? Where am I going?” I said,

alone please?” Alpha Markus asked. Everyone shuffled out of the room.

guided her

panic set in. They knew. Oh

hurt you. You know what a mate bond is, right?” All I

you remember the night of the full moon,

“Sandra,” I whispered.

before you

Kara said you were mate.”

Kara your wolf?”

you know what that means?”I looked away, hurt and

mean I’m dumb,” I snapped, though my words had little

It was mostly shame in knowing he wasn’t too far off the truth. I hadn’t stepped foot in school since I was 8 years old.

to read and

knows you’ve got your wolf, so I wasn’t

happens,” he said gently.

talk,” I turned my