Alpha Markus and Celeste
Chapter 60
Chapter 60 – Celeste
Celeste P.O.V.
“I’m sorry you need me to do what?,’ Gillian asked. I could hear the panic in his voice.
‘The pictures are not pretty. Atlas is helping Markus stay calm right now. That will change when Atlas sees the pictures too,
said.
‘Yes Luna,’ he said sadly.
The phone connected and I went through the pictures until I found the ones I was looking for. I grabbed the remote to turn on the TV.
“These pictures were taken 3 days after we arrived at Crescent Moon. When I realized Alpha Geoff was selling my friends, I asked Maya
to take some pictures of myself in case they could help free them and condemn Alpha Geoff. When I explained to Maya, she agreed to let
me take pictures of her as well. Councilman Matthias, this is how every one of us looked before Gillian began helping my friends.”
I turned my back on Markus and my friends. I did not want to see the looks of outrage and pity. I turned on the TV and I heard Kelly
and Councilman Matthias gasp. It was a side view of my body, every rib visible, my stomach or lack there of indented inwards. The next
picture was of my back. Every bone in my spine protruding and scars littered the back. My legs had very little muscle. The pictures of Maya were almost the same, except she had fared a little bit better than me in terms of scars and food. At the last pic, that showed my body from the front, the raised scars from Sandra’s claws on my stomach still healing, I heard the cracking of bone.
I turned around to find Markus shifting with Gillian on top of him. I ran to him. I wrapped my arms around him. It would force Atlas to
stop shifting or he would hurt me. Gillian released him. The rest had stepped back, knowing the kind of rage Atlas was in, they didn’t
want to be accidentally on the receiving end of it.
“Let us shift, Tuli,” Atlas growled, trying to push me away without hurting me with his claws. I looked up at him. He looked like he
was in pain from stopping mid shift, but there was so much anger in his eyes.
the rest,” I told him.
I could hear Kelly crying behind me and Gillian was now restraining Danny as Maya tried to calm him down. He was also mid shift. Markus and Atlas were breathing so heavily. I moved my hand to their half covered fur back and ran small circles, hoping the bond sparks
would calm him. Eventually, it seemed he did calm down because I felt his arms wrap around me and his face dip into my neck, kissing my cheek.
I’m sorry, he said, and I felt the dampness on my neck.
It is not your fault. You are the reason why those are but a memory now. I am sorry you had to see them. This nightmare is almost
over for all of us, thanks to you’
Councilman Matthias cleared his throat. I pulled from Markus but he wouldn’t let me go. Instead, he allowed me to twist in his arms
so we were both facing the councilman.
“I am sorry this happened to you and your people under our watch. Please add these to your presentation tomorrow. I can safely say, they will not leave this place free wolves.”
“Thank you Councilman. May I ask, what will happen to the girls once Alpha Geoff is under arrest,” I said.
“We will look to see if any of them have any family in other packs that will want to take them in. Any we aren’t able to place, will need
a place to stay.”
“I would like them to come here, with me. To our Pack. As the last remaining ranked member of Sky Moon Pack, they are my responsibility. We can house them, provide the health measures they need as well as therapy and education. They would be full members
of our pack,” I said, and I could feel Markus’ pride through the bond.
“I believe that request will be granted. As someone who’s gone through it yourself, I believe you and Maya will be the most qualified
people to know what their needs are. Now I must take my leave. It was a long flight here and I would like try to rest. Tomorrow will be a
happy day, but it will be followed by a long one,” he said as he made his way to the doors.
“Councilman Matthias?” Markus said.
“Yes, Alpha Markus?”
“I would like US,” he motioned to the group, “to be the ones to retrieve the girls. They will find it easier to trust us with Celeste and
Maya”
“That is an excellent idea. They can also remain here while we conduct the investigation to see if any of them have relatives in other packs. Good night,” He said and left.
The moment he left, I heard something hit wood. I turned around to see Danny had punched a hole in the conference table. He was
visibly shaking with anger and rage, “I need some air.” He growled and left. Maya tried to follow him but Markus stopped her.
“I’ll follow him and talk to him. Go rest, you have a big day tomorrow,” he said. He turned and gave me a kiss on the forehead. “I’ll be
up in a while. Atlas also needs a run,” he told me and I nodded.
I went to Maya to lead her out and suddenly we were engulfed in giant hug. Kelly was bawling as she tried to murder us with her
affection.
“I’m sorry, I knew you were mistreated but I didn’t know how badly,” I turned to look at Gillian and he had a mixed face of