Alpha Markus and Celeste
Chapter 84
Chapter 84 – Celeste
Celeste P.O.V.
It’s been a long teary day. This pregnancy is really starting to f**k with my emotions. We woke up early to make it to the appointment
and I went through half a box of tissues and Diego cracking jokes before I calmed down. Then needed another box again as Camila said
good bye to Lupe and Tomas as we boarded the plane. It wasn’t until we had taken off and Mateo once again opened a bag of chips,
making me fly to the bathroom that I managed to calm down.
Poor Mateo looked like a child in timeout when I finally made it back out to Markus handing me some water. “You really like sour
cream and onion don’t you?”Iteased him and he just turned a beet red.
“Sorry Luna, you hadn’t had nausea at all the food we had, so I thought it had passed,” he said sheepishly.
“To be fair, so did I,”Igrinned, then caught the lingering smell of the chips and dashed back into the bathroom.
We all sat in silence for the first hour of the trip after that when I heard Gillian clear his throat,
“So….” He said, looking at Markus and me, “You two had been hiding something from me all week, then you not only seemed to
know that I would find my mate, having made up my room for a romantic night, but you also had a game plan for immigration
documents for coming back?” He said.
“ehhhh,” I said.
“WellllI….” Markus said.
“Well?” Gillian crossed his arms with a curious Camila placing her hand on his arm so she could look across him as she looked over to
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“Selene told me you should learn Spanish because you were meeting your mate’where it all began for me’ but she also told me not
to tell you,” I said quickly, then looked at my phone like it’s the most important thing in the world.
“So you two have known since you ran away a month and a half ago?” He said incredulously. I couldn’t tell if he was mad or
not.
“No! I only found out a couple of weeks ago and didn’t know about the Spanish part.” Markus threw me under the bus. I glared at
him.
“Selene said not to tell you! And you, we’re supposed to be a united front,” I said and crossed my arms and turned my head towards
the window.
“What I don’t get,” said Gillian, “Is how you managed to get Markus to keep it a secret for so long. This man gossips more than
Christians at church.”
Everyone in the plane laughed and I turned and was satisfied when I saw Markus blushing. “I do not,” he said indignantly. I fell asleep on his lap for a while on the flight back, but Markus’ phone beeped with messages as we entered US airspace, making everyone look at
their phones.
Thad sent an email to Maya regarding the new pack members. I was checking to make sure things were ready for them. I had requested a phone for Camila with international calling. Evergreen had decided he would do more remote work now that he had found
his mate and needed permanent lodgings. I saw an email response from her. It seemed there had been another couple of people in the
that I was back and that I had an appointment today as Dr West was quite anxious to check me over. I groaned, making Markus look up
from his phone.
“What’s wrong?” He asked.
“I have an appointment with Dr. West as soon as we get home,” I said.
“What time? I’ll go with you,” he said, and the excitement in his voice made me hate the appointment a little less.
“He will be waiting for me the moment we get home,” I said, and his eyes brightened,
“I like seeing our pups in the ultrasound,” he said, rubbing my stomach. I was still sitting on his lap.
“I hate needles though,” I pouted.
“Luna, I’m very happy with your progress. Mexico seems to have suited you well. You’re finally at a safe weight to carry the twins. I’ll run this for any issues but so far everything looks great! We are just about half way there. Have you been feeling anything wrong?” He
asked
“No. I feel good. Other than the throwing up and my belly is always itchy,” I said.
Dr West chuckled. “Both of those are normal. Morning sickness should hopefully fully end soon. A thicker lotion should help with the
itching as your body accommodates the pups. We’ll schedule you for a week from now and I would consider looking at birthing classes.”
He said and it sounded like the end of the appointment.
“That’s it?” Markus asked, visibly disappointed.
“Was there something concerning you that you wished to address Alpha?” Dr West asked.
“uhh no…l – ljust thought we would have another ultrasound. You know. Check on the pups,” He stuttered while blushing. Dr. West
smiled.
“Well, if that would relieve your concerns, we can certainly have another ultrasound. It is twins after all and that always comes with
possible risks. Right Luna?” He winked at me and I smiled and nodded. “Please lay down and I’ll be right back with the ultrasound
machine.
“Thank you,” I said as Markus helped me laid down.
“Celeste, can we talk?” Maya asked as I got back to the Packhouse. She was wringing her hands a bit.
“Uhhh, yes. I need a shower. Want to talk upstairs in my office?” I asked. She nodded and followed me. I kissed Markus as he headed
to find Gillian and Danny.
‘Everything OK?’ He asked me, noticing Maya’s distress.
Jam not sure. Maybe ask Danny and let me know? I’m showering first.”
I said as I headed for the elevator.
Ok. Love you’
‘Love you more’
“Is everything OK, Maya?”
She nodded but didn’t say anything.
I took a quick shower but Markus said Danny wasn’t sure what was wrong.
I went into the office shortly after, not even bothering to do anything to my hair. I was worried about Maya now. Maybe leaving her here alone hadn’t been the right thing to do.
“Hey,” I said and she rushed to me, crying. “Hey, what’s wrong,” I said, feeling myself tear up at her anguish.
She just cried and cried, trying to speak a few times but then just kept breaking down.
“Maya, what is wrong? Did something happen while I was gone? Did someone hurt you?” I asked. She shook her head fast but still
couldn’t talk
‘Tuli are you OK? I can feel your distress and so can Danny, though he said Maya shut him out of their bond yesterday and won’t talk to him. This is the first thing he feels from her and he’s about to stomp upstairs. I need something to tell him. He’s losing it.’
My heart broke for Danny. I’ll get answers. Just tell him to give me time.’
“Celeste.” Maya said slowly.
“Talk to me Maya.”
“Dr Castle said I am three weeks pregnant,” She said and started crying again. Now I was confused. Her crying was not a happy cry.
What was I missing?
She was muttering through her cries but I couldn’t understand her. I got up and grabbed her a water and a box of tissues.
“Maya, breathe sweetie.” I said and I tried to help her breathe by breathing with her. After a few minutes of taking deep breaths, Maya
started doing the same until she was finally calm.
“When Dr. West was getting us back to health. He told me I had scarring in my uterus that would make it almost impossible for me to
carry a child. When I found Daniel, I gave him an out. I told him he could reject me if he wanted, so he could find another mate because I
would never be able to give him a pup. He told me he was OK with it. He was not the fatherly type anyway. He preferred the uncle role to
father. I thought maybe that’s why Selene had paired me with him, since he doesn’t want pups and I can’t give him one.” She had tears running down her face again and I was beginning to understand.
“Danny told you he doesn’t want the child?” I asked with a low growl in my voice. I couldn’t believe Danny would do that, but why
else would she be crying.
She cried again and shook her head. “He doesn’t know yet. I only found out yesterday. Celeste, I won’t give up my pup. He’s a miracle gifted by the moon goddess. I’m – I’m going to reject Danny,” she said and began to cry again.