Alpha Markus and Celeste

Chapter 11 – Markus 

Markus P.O.V. 

When I asked her if she’d met her wolf, I saw the panic in her eyes. When I asked her age, I knew there was something else going on.

She looked like a scared rabbit, ready to leap away. Away from me. I didn’t know what to think. I didn’t know this girl, but every fiber of

my being screamed that I needed to protect her. To do that, I needed her not to be scared of me. The thought that she had to hide her

age seemed weird to me. It made me wonder what else she had lied about.

“What’s your name?” I asked.

“Celeste is my real name,” she said. I could read between the lines. Her last name wasn’t Pierce and she didn’t want to tell me. Hurt coursed through me and I had to look away, remembering my father. This girl already had my heart, but I didn’t even have her trust.

Someone hurt mate. She is scared. We will earn her trust and protect her. No one will touch mate again – Atlas growled inside my

head.

Damn right they won’t. – I said.

“I’m sorry. I haven’t told-” I tried to hide my hurt and remembered that she had no reason to trust me other than a mate bond she felt before passing out. I forced a smile on my face and looked back at her. “It’s OK. Thank you for trusting me. No one here needs to

know.”

I grabbed her hand, desperate to hold her. “So, back to business. I am Alpha of the Crescent Moon Pack…” I explained who I was and

dazzling smile and threw her arms around me. I held her tightly, breathing in that

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said against my shoulder. She seemed to realize what she’d done and

heard her stomach growl. Ilaughed. “How about we get some lunch and then we can get your things packed

is already back

laughed at him ‘This is why you’re my

don’t you

Maya, the warriors and another

George, Brent and Zack. They

their heads in

and handed it to her. I saw her jump slightly as my fingers brushed

the bond – Atlas said smugly – She will feel love for us

cus we’ve already fallen pretty hard and we don’t even know her real name. If she doesn’t love

bond. Our mate is different. Like father’s true mates. She

Let’s hope.

take a bite of food and she looked a little confused. “Is something wrong

before. I didn’t think it would taste this good

food?” I asked incredulously. She

the growl that escaped my lips. I knew these girls were being underted

in the pack house?’ I

against the Alpha for mistreating the girls is risky. We don’t have any proof and those girls are scared to death. As much as I hate this too, we will need to think this carefully,

our territory’

it. Let’s get some groceries and slip them to the rest of

cash too maybe. It’s the least we can do since we can’t get them out of this s**thole. Let’s make it a

if anyone will back us up and take this to the council to launch a

Now, you might want to reassure these girls, because they look like they think you might want