Alpha Markus and Celeste
Chapter 90
Chapter 90 – Markus
Markus PO.V.
I had thought 2 days without Celeste was excruciating. Every day I felt like another part of my soul left my body. Outside of looking for her and organizing people for her rescue, I was barely going through the motions. It’s been almost two weeks since she’s been gone
and it’s been about 5 days since we’ve managed to find anymore hits on Evergreen’s software from her or Huitzilopochtli. Tomorrow was
the full moon.
After we woke up, we’d seen Celeste looking at cameras over and over, my heart had soared. She was fine. She did not look hurt. We
followed the software hits from the airport in Phoenix to a place right outside Mexico City.
We set up camp just outside Diego’s packgrounds. Lupe, Tomas’ mother, had allowed us to set up camp in her bar. Diego’s location in
the mountains provided a lot of protection, however did not provide stable internet. We needed all resources we could get in order to
find Celeste, plus we couldn’t drain all of their resources. We had brought all of our warriors with us. Rhett and Kelly had agreed to take
care of the Pack protection. Maya and Camila had also come along. Danny had begged her to stay but Maya refused. Pregnant or not, she would not abandon Celeste and she threatened to remove all of your family jewels from your body if you try to leave me here” when
Danny tried to make her stay.
Atlas had tried to connect with Kara again, but had to give up as we couldn’t afford to lose another 2 days of energy trying to reach
her. We knew she was alive, we would know if she wasn’t, and we had zero indications that Kara had lied about not being hurt.
I looked up at the moon after I let Atlas run loose again. It was the only way we kept the last of our sanity intact and the pain in our
chest from overtaking us.
Alpha we found movement.’Evergreen’s mind link came through.
‘On my way,’ Atlas took off running back towards the bar.
I shifted the moment I got to the door, taking a pair of shorts Danny was holding out to me. “What’s happening?” I asked, rushing
over to where the computers were set up.
“The drones we have circling the pyramids picked up activity this evening. It is a bunch of men setting up atop of the moon pyramid.
Diego has confirmed they are men that work for Huitzilopochtli,” Evergreen said, looking tense. I looked at the monitors. The men were
setting up a long table with a white cloth on top. I growled, knowing what it was supposed to be.
“Have we found a way to get up there quickly?” I asked.
“No Alpha, we will need to catch them before they take her up.” Gillian said.
“How are we supposed to stop him from jumping up there with her?” I said, it had been the part we were stuck on. No matter how
many numbers we have, if we can’t get Celeste away from him, he can just jump away like he did at the pack house.
“Once we’re near. You need to mind link Celeste. It’s our only hope. She needs to get away from his hold and then we attack,” he
said.
“If we get Celeste away, we need to get her as far away as we can from here. Once he doesn’t have her, he will leave. He can’t do what
he wants without her. Once we have her, we retreat. We don’t know how to kill a god yet. We run, and live to see another day and we
prepare to hunt him down once we have more information on how to kill him,” I said.
There were nods from everyone in the room. “How are we going to surprise him?”
“Can you pull up the surveillance feed of the drones when we mapped out the place?” I asked Evergreen. With a few clicks of his
keyboard, we started going over the feed we’d watched many times over.
for a few of us to hide there while we wait for them to show up. They are all around the front, we can hit them from all sides.”
“Those are barely partitions. They have no roof and no door. They might see us there easily,” Gillian said.
“it’s the best we’ve got. Two or three to each one. If someone is seen, they are close enough to be attacked,” I said.
obvious you’re a werewolt,” Danny said, handing out the cans of spray that cover your smell. I almost wanted to laugh. All of our men
were not only werewolves but warriors. They were all near or over 6ft, huge and if we’re being honest, most were white as f**k, myself
included. We had very little chance of not being seen if they were watching, but it was worth a shot.
“Everyone get a good night’s rest. Tomorrow we get out Luna back,” I said and everyone howled.
I walked out of the bar and looked up at the sky. Please help me get Celeste and the pups back safely. Take my life if you need it, but don’t let them be hurt. I sent up the plea to the moon goddess, hoping she would hear me.
I need another run – Atlas pleaded.
All yours – I responded. The pain of not being with Celeste was always a little less when I wasn’t in control. We shifted and Atlas took
off running. We took down a black bear as we ran fast and far. Always trying to reach Celeste, only to find the link empty. Tomorrow.
Tomorrow we would hear her voice again. We came back around midnight and dropped into the bed above the bar. Exhausted was the
only way we could guarantee sleep. I miss you Tuli I said before I let sleep take me, hoping the wind carried my love to her.
How are we going to get her out of his hands? – Tasked Atlas as we waited for dusk in our hiding spot.
I don’t know. We’re going to have to work on the fly. Maybe we just distract him long enough for Celeste to run. –
He answered.
That’s not very comforting. – I said.
That’s all we’ve got, man. All we need is to get her away from him. What happens to us doesn’t matter. –
He growled.
If something happens to us, Tuli could go into early labour. We are only 3 weeks from her due date
– I reminded him.
Then we don’t get killed. – Atlas said with determination and I rolled my eyes. If only it were that easy.
‘Alpha, there’s movement at the far end of the grounds. Two cars are approaching.’
Mateo said via mindlink.
I could see Diego was also mind linking. It’s almost time. Our priority is getting the Luna out safely. Don’t move until I say so,’
sent
out to my warriors.
I then realized something. I pulled at the mind link that’s been empty for two weeks. ‘Tuli?’ I said tentatively. There was no answer
for a moment and I wondered if she could hear me.
I have missed your voice,’ she said quietly and full of emotion..
Thave missed you every moment since you left me’
said, feeling a tear roll down my cheeks. I got down to business. We need to get
you away from him. Do you have any ideas?” I asked.
I will ask to go to the bathroom? He’s never said no to that request,’
she said.
‘Tuli?’ I said, I didn’t know how to ask.
‘He hasn’t hurt me, Markus. Me and the pups are fine. I’m actually really confused. He feeds me and let’s me move about the house. /
don’t think his heart is in it anymore, he’s just going through the motions. His soul is in pain. We’re here. I have to go love. I’ll tell you
when I’m alone,’s he said before she cut the mind link.
On my signal. Our Luna will get away from him and then we rush him,
I said, and then told Diego of the plan so he could advise his
people.
I see movement Markus, they are in front of the women’s bathroom. Celeste has gone inside,
Danny said.
‘Wait for her to tell me. We don’t know if she’s safe yet,’
answered.
Markus, I only have 2 minutes. I’m locked in the bathroom. If you’re going to do something, do something now,’
She said
urgently.
NOW, I linked everyone and told Diego.
We all shifted and ran towards the visitors area. We encountered his warriors and an angry sun god waiting outside the bathroom.
His warriors rushed at us as he started pushing at the door. I heard the snarls of our warriors clash against his. Atlas dodged everyone as
he jumped over the fighting. I was slightly surprised at the distance we covered but had no chance to ponder on it as we landed right in front of the sun god as he crashed into the door, only to stumble back out of the bathroom as he got hit by fireballs. I smirked. That’s my
Atlas didn’t hesitate, he ran forward and attacked. We managed to clasp ourselves onto his arm, sinking our teeth onto the muscles He roared and swung out his arm, trying to get rid of us, but Atlas hung on, swinging forward and using his hind legs and digging it into
his burnt stomach, making him stumble back from the door. We saw Maya rush into the bathroom, coming back out with Celeste as she
tried to run but was unable to move very fast due to her giant stomach. She stopped and doubled over, Maya, Gabriel and Zack
surrounded her.
“Markus!” she cried out in pain through the mind link. It was enough to distract Atlas and we were flung away and slammed against the corner of the bathroom with a crack as I felt my spine break in two. I shifted back into human as Huitzilopochtli approached me, his staff glowing
“Helios NO,” Celeste fell in front of me while clutching her stomach. She looked up at him and cried, “Please no more blood needs to be spilled. Just take me.” I tried to grab at her desperately, but she moved out of my reach. My spine was slowly healing, but I couldn’t
move forward yet.
“Take my hand and I will call back my warriors. I told you, no one else needs to die. Only you, child of Chantico,” I caught what looked
like regret as he looked at the fight in front of him.