Chapter 58


    Chapter 58 – Markus


    Markus P.O.V.


    I wish the Luna ceremony didn’t require the Packhouse to be so full of people. I couldn’t wait for


    Celeste to be officially recognized as


    my Luna, my mate, my partner, but damn it if I didn’t just want to keep her in our bedroom so I could


    have her all to myself.


    All the additional bodies made me uneasy as well. I was still on edge over what happened to Ruby.


    As was on full alert. Always keeping a link open to Kara so they couldmunicate. It had been


    really hard to let her go to the mall but I had kept in constant contact


    with Gabriel through text.


    Evergreen had arrived and we were going over all of the security measures we had and his


    suggestions. We went over the security


    measures for tomorrow as well, leaving no stone unturned. His new tech would be pricey, but worth


    every penny. The man was a genius


    and a master of his trade. Still, every 5 minutes or so, Danny, Gillian or myself asked the guards for


    updates via text. I knew they were probably annoyed, but I also knew they took their job seriously and


    with everything that happened, we were even being sent discreet


    pictures of the girls in the stores, looking through dresses. Mind you, Danny wasn’t happy that they


    refused to share pictures of Maya in


    the dress she bought. They insisted that was a breech of trust and were not going to get in the middle


    of it. I found it quite funny after


    he’d been teasing me about not being allowed to see Celeste in her dress.


    Now we were waiting for the arrival of the Alphas in my office. The girls were back home and changing


    for tonight’s dinner. We were


    already dressed in cks and button-down shirts. Alpha Troy is at the gates,’ Brandon, one of my


    guards, let me know.


    Treached


    “Show time boys” I said, getting up.’ First guest is at the gate. Could you pleasee down to greet


    them with me love? out to Celeste.


    ‘On my way,’ She answered.


    We headed out to the front of the Packhouse. Alpha Troy was a good man. We were distant allies. It


    would be a good start to the


    evening.


    Maya and Kelly came down first. Maya went straight to Danny’s side and wrapped her arm around his.


    Danny’s features instantly lighting up at her in her pretty sundress. Kelly stood next to Gillian in a blue


    silk shirt and ck skirt. I looked back at the door, waiting for my Tuli. I finally saw hering down the


    hall and I was mesmerized. She was wearing a white fitted shirt with loose sleeves down to her


    elbow, tucked into a red pencil skirt with big ck buttons down the sides. She looked spectacr and


    I just wanted to grab her and


    take her back upstairs. She smiled at me as she approached me. As she passed, I saw Maya sniff the


    air before blushing at realizing she was sniffing. When Celeste joined my side, I wrapped my arm


    around her waist and turned around to wee our guest. A faint smell of


    apples hit my nose but I assumed it wasing from the kitchen. Probably what Maya was smelling. –


    As said.


    I didn’t have time to respond as Alpha Troy got out of the car. “Alpha Troy! Wee to Crescent Moon.


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    We’re so d you coulde,” I said.


    “Thank you Alpha Markus, for hosting us. Maya! You look a hundred times better than thest time I


    saw you, my dear. I see you’ve


    found your mate. I am d for you both,” he said.


    “Thank you! It’s good to see you again, Alpha Troy.” Maya said, blushing as Danny held her closer.


    “And Celeste, considering you were half deadst time I saw you, I’d say you look 1000 times better.


    Being a Luna suits you, my dear.”


    “Thank you Alpha Troy, I’m sorry you met me under those circumstances. I hope this meeting goes


    better,” she chuckles and I can tell she’s already enchanted the older man. Alpha Troy was


    approaching 40.


    “Alpha Nicks has arrived!


    ‘Thank you, let him through’


    “Alpha Nicks ising. Shall we wait before we head inside? We’re only expecting Council Member


    Matthias today. The rest won’t


    be arriving until tomorrow morning.”


    mate, who I knew to be a very shy woman. I was actually surprised to see her here. She usually didn’t


    travel.


    “Celeste, Maya, may I present my mate, Kiara. My dear, these are the two girls I told you about, and


    I’m sure you remember Daniel,


    Gillian and his sister Kelly. We met them at Markus’ Alpha ceremony.”


    “Pleasure to meet you Luna, Maya. Thank you for weing us into your home,” she said quietly.


    “The pleasure is mine. I believe I have Alpha Troy to thank for pushing for Maya and myself to be


    allowed to leave Blood Moon. You will always be weed in our Pack,” Celeste said, hugging her.


    Luna Kiara seemed shocked and stiff at being hugged, but then rxed and returned the hug. Alpha


    Troy beamed at her.


    Alpha Nicks arrived and after the introductions and pleasantries, we headed into the dining room.


    Once councilman Matthias


    arrived, we sat down to eat.


    Nothing in the food tonight had apples – As mentioned.


    Yeah, weird. Must be something in her make up?


    I wondered.


    Must be. Smells nice with her honey and strawberry scent. We should ask her to wear it more often –


    He said, wagging his tail. It was true. Thebination of her honey and strawberries scent with that


    touch of winters nightbined with crisp apple was


    amazing.


    ‘Are you OK?’ Celeste mind linked me, ‘Councilman Matthias asked you a question.’


    “Sorry Councilman, I didn’t catch your question. Can you repeat it?” I asked.


    “I was wondering if you wanted to meet today or tomorrow about that private matter you mentioned


    over the phone?”


    “Oh yes, today if you’re not too tired from your trip. I don’t think I want to deal with unpleasantness


    tomorrow,” I said, and he


    nodded. We were chatting amicably after dinner when another mind link interrupted


    Alpha Markus, Alpha Geoff has arrived with his Luna, Beta and daughter. We have the daughter in our


    banned list. How would you


    like me to proceed?’ I growled and the entire dining table looked at me startled.


    I got up,”Please excuse me. I have to deal with an urgent matter. Celeste, would you please join me for


    a minute?” I said, trying not


    to rm everyone. Gillian c****d a questioning eyebrow at me, and I shook my head slightly.


    We headed out of the dining room and I pulled out my phone. “I have to make a call but I need to know


    what you want to do before I


    do,” I said, not wanting to actually say the words as I know this will ruin her night.


    “What’s the matter?” she said.


    “Alpha Geoff, his Luna, Beta and Sandra have shown up unannounced. We had specifically told them


    they were toe for the ceremony only so that they could be put in front of the council when we


    presented our proof. I am not sure why they are here early. How would you like me to handle this?”


    She sighed. “Of course they would. Alpha Geoff likes to challenge orders as he believes to be above


    them.” She thought for a second.


    “I think we should consult with Maya as she was just as abused by them as I was, but I would imagine


    we just put them in one of the


    empty guests suites. If we kick them out now, they might head back and take it out on the girls and they


    won’t be here to face the


    council. I will link Maya, then you can make your call.” I nodded to her.


    Maya came out shortly after. I was surprised that Danny hadn’t followed. “Danny didn’t want to rm


    the guests, I told him I’d just let


    him know what was happening,” she exined.


    “Maya, we are going to have to host Alpha Geoff, Luna Luisa, Beta Trevor and Sandra. Will you be OK


    with them here?” Maya paled


    slightly at the mention of the Beta, then sheposed herself.


    “Of course. I will be OK Celeste. As long as they don’t try anything,” she said, and then her eyes


    sparkled mischievously. “You know


    Luna, while we have space to amodate the Alpha and Luna, we don’t have any additional guest


    rooms. We will need to ce Sandra


    and Beta Trevor in the staff suites. The ones by the bathroom.”


    Celeste and Iughed. “Danny has corrupted you. I do love that idea though.” I dialed the gate booth


    line. “Let me speak with Alpha


    Geoff,” I said.


    “Alpha Markus,” I heard the oaf grunt.


    “Alpha Geoff, I’m surprised you arrived so early.”


    “Yes, well my Luna doesn’t like traveling so close to a party. You know how women are. We decided to


    get here early. Perhaps catch


    up with our old pack members. Make sure they are being treated right,” he said mockingly. My eyes


    shed ck as Altas tried to take


    control.


    “Well, I wish you would have checked with us first. I’m afraid Maya and Celeste will be quite busy with


    details tomorrow. It could have


    saved you a trip.”


    “No matter, we are here. Will you host us or should we find a hotel and hope there are vacancies?” He


    growled.


    “Well, that’s the thing. We have a room for you and Luna Luisa, but we have all the other guest suites


    prepared for other Alpha’s and


    theirpany that already RSVP’d. I’m afraid we will only be able to settle your Beta and daughter in


    two of the staff rooms we can make


    avable,” I said casually.


    “You expect my daughter to sleep in the staff’s quarters?” He screamed.


    “I’m afraid that is all we have. If you’re ufortable with that, we can always call the local inn to see if


    they could find you a room


    and before you say anything, please remember we had agreed that your daughter was not toe into


    my pack grounds. We’re doing


    this as a courtesy as tomorrow is the Harvest Full Moon and there will be many peopleing. She


    has a chance to find her mate and


    Celeste insisted she be given a chance to be as happy as we are,” I winked as Celeste who tried not to


    giggle.


    “Fine, tell your guard to let us in,” he growled and handed the phone over.


    “Let them in.” I said.


    I cut off the phone and sighed. I led the girls back into the dining room. “Pardon my absence. Alpha


    Geoff decided to arrive early and I needed the Luna and our Gamma Female to help deal with the


    amodations for the surprise arrival,” I told them. Gillian’s jaw


    dropped.


    “Well, I believe that’s my cue to retire to our room,” Alpha Troy said, “Luna Kiara is ufortable


    around the Alpha and Luna.” He


    led an apologetic Luna out of the dining room.


    “Don’t apologize, Luna Kiara, no one could rte to those feelings more than those of us in this room.


    Please let me know if we can do anything to make your stay better,” Celeste said, with a hug to the


    Luna to try tofort her.


    “I believe we will also excuse ourselves,” Alpha Nicks stated.


    “Alpha Markus, can I wait for you in your office while you deal with the Alpha? I am having quite the


    lovely evening. I prefer not to


    have it ruined,” he said.


    “Of course. Kelly, would you please show him to our conference room? My office is currently


    undergoing some renovations.” Kelly led


    the councilman away.


    I turned to my friends now. “Well, let’s get this unpleasantness out of the way,” I said, and I took


    Celeste’s hand in my own.