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 Cam said
good bye to Lupe and Tomas as we boarded the ne. 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 n for immigration
documents foring back?” He said.
“ehhhh,” I said.
“WellllI….” Markus said.
“Well?” Gillian crossed his arms with a curious Cam cing 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 red 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 neughed and I turned and was satisfied when I saw Markus blushing. “I do not,”
he said indignantly. I fell asleep on hisp 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 Cam 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
pack that had found mates. I shot off a few texts to answer her questions and she responded right
away. She told me how excited she was
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 hisp.
“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 amodates the pups. We’ll schedule you for a week from now and I would
consider looking at birthing sses.”
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 alwayses with
possible risks. Right Luna?” He winked at me and I smiled and nodded. “Pleasey down and I’ll be
right back with the ultrasound
machine.
“Thank you,” I said as Markus helped meid 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.
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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.
My heart raced at her words. “What?” I said.
“He doesn’t want children. I won’t make him stay with me out of duty or responsibility. I’m going to
reject him,” she sobbed and fell
into my arms. My heart was breaking and I was crying with her.
“Oh Maya,” I cried, “maybe he won’t be mad. A pup changes a person and he loves you. He would do
anything for you.”
“That’s why I’m going to reject him. He shouldn’t do something because of me,” she said, and I could
see determination rece the
anguish in her eyes as she stood up. “I’m going to do it now,” she said and walked out of the office with
me hot on her heels.
“Maya, think about this please. You shouldn’t make this decision alone. You don’t even know how he is
going to react. Maybe he’ll be happy,” I said as I ran down the stairs with her.
I saw Danny and Markus walking towards the stairs as we reached the first floor.”Maya, your hormones
are all over the ce. Please
don’t do this now”I begged, tears in my eyes.
“Baby, what’s wrong?” Danny said as he stopped at the look on Maya’s face.
“I, Maya Casserra, Gamma of Crescent Moon Pack, rejec-“She didn’t get to finish as Danny roared and
was in front of her in an
instant, covering her mouth. I could see the pain in his eyes as he looked into her eyes for answers.
“Why?” Was all he could say, his voice breaking.
“Danny,” I said, but I couldn’t get him to look at me. His eyes were brimming with tears and he was
looking at Maya, his hand still
over her mouth.
“Danny, look at me,” I said, and let a little of my aura roll out to catch his attention. I didn’t want to use
my Lunamand on him,
which I knew was almost as powerful as Markus’ because of the triple Alpha blood running in my veins.
“Celeste. Why?” He asked me.
“Do you want children?” I asked, praying that he answered correctly.
“Is this why? I told her, I don’t care about that. I just want her,” he looked back down at her. “Baby, if
you want kids, we can adopt.
Don’t leave me. I thought we were past this,” he said desperately.
“Daniel,” I said again more forcefully and he growled at me lowly, making Markus growl in response. “I
need you to answer this truthfully.” I said as Gillian and Cam joined us at the foot of the stairs. “How
do you feel about having kids?” I asked, looking at Markus
for a little help.
“Tell her the truth,” hemanded with his Alpha tone.
Danny growled at Markus, trying to ignore the Alphamand. “Markus, please,” I said.
“Answer your Luna, Danny.” he pushed themand again.
Danny turned back to me, tears in his eyes. Begging me to drop themand with his eyes while I
begged him with mine. Whatever he saw in them, he finally closed his eyes. He lowered his hand from
Maya’s mouth and looked at her. Hurt and fear in his eyes. He turned back to me. “I have always
wanted kids. I grew up dreaming about finding my mate and having a couple of pups that would look
just like
“Why did you lie to Maya?” I said as Maya backed up until she hit my shoulder. I held her shoulders as
she put her hand to her mouth
now, crying freely.
He dropped his shoulders in defeat. “She wanted to reject me the night we were mated. She said it
wasn’t right that I be stuck with a
broken woman, but all I wanted was her. I waited for her all of my life. I don’t care if we never have
children. We can adopt, like Gillian’s
parents adopted him. I just wanted her, Celeste,” he said, looking at the ground. Maya sobbed and I
gave her a little push. It seemed that
was all she needed because she ran and crashed against Danny, who only had time to catch her as he
stumbled backwards onto the wall.
She was blubbering again. Much to the confusion of everyone but me. “What’s going on,” Danny said in
between kisses to her face as he
held her tightly. He looked at me as she buried herself in his chest.
“Maya, do you want me to do the honors?” I asked her. She only nodded.
Finally, I managed to smile, “Danny, Maya is 3 weeks pregnant. She thought you didn’t want children
and was trying to spare you
forced fatherhood,” I said. Everyone froze at my words.