Alpha Markus
Chapter 21

Markus P.O.V.

Text: Alpha, something is wrong with Luna. She seems upset. She won’t talk to me about it.

I wasn’t sure what was wrong. I couldn’t mind link so far away from me and her phone hadn’t arrived yet.

Let’s go to mate. What if she’s still injured – Atlas whined and we got in the car and drove.

Text: Alpha! Please tell me you’re close. The Luna just started crying and won’t talk. I don’t know what to do.*

Text: Omw

I practically ran the whole way to the store. My heart almost broke when I heard her sobs from outside the changing rooms.

‘She wouldn’t stop!’ she complained. ‘We’ve gone to 15 different stores and we spent so much money. I’m sorry. I couldn’t stop her. I kept a tally, I can return a lot of it later. Please don’t be mad.’

‘How much do you think you spent today’ I was realizing why she was upset.

‘It was $6,783. I’m sorry. Please don’t be mad.’

I tried. I really tried not to laugh but it bubbled out of me, making me clutch my stomach. I had tears in my eyes when I was done laughing and Celeste was just looking at me with a slight smile but confusion still evident in her eyes. Her stomach growled and I laughed as I watched the beautiful blush that rose to her cheeks.

I had her wrap her arm around mine after I dismissed everyone. I took her to the food court. Although I wanted to take her to a fancy restaurant, I remembered that she mentioned she never had take out food. I led her to a fast food Chinese place then settled us in a booth. The little noises she was making while eating the food were almost too much for me. I could feel my c**k twitch each time a little m**n came out of her mouth. I didn’t trust myself to touch her right now. I just did my best to eat and not look creepy while I stared at her.

“You’re barely eating,” she said. I took a bite of my food and grinned at her.

“I’m sorry I had a breakdown. I thought you would be mad at how much money we were spending. I guess I didn’t realize that money wasn’t important to you.” She frowned.

“But?” I asked

“We’ve never had control over our lives, food, money, clothes. We’ve worked for nothing and gotten even less than that. I will take this gift, but I need to pull my weight. I need work,” she said with a stubborn look on her face.

“You are the Luna –“

“Not for two months. I can’t not do anything for two months. I don’t want to be a burden. If I am to be Luna, I need to be productive.” Her determination surprised me, but Atlas was just puffing his chest proudly.

“What did you have in mind?” I said, holding her hand. She looked surprised that I agreed so quickly.

“I want to talk about what my duties are as Luna.” She looked down as if embarrassed about what she had to say next. I squeezed her hand encouragingly. “I want a tutor. I learned basic math and reading skills before my parents died, but we weren’t allowed to go to school once we got to the B***d Moon Pack. I don’t want to be a useless Luna. I would like to have the schooling I need to be a competent Luna.” My heart exploded with love. I pulled her to me and slammed my lips against her. She stiffened in surprise, but soon after returned it. This little ball of fire was my world and I would do everything in my power to show her this. I eventually stopped the k**s, needing to breathe. I placed my forehead against hers, she was breathing fast and I could smell her arousal through the muddled smells of the food court that now paled against hers. I brushed my lips against hers. She giggled, “Is that a yes?”

I laughed, “That was a hell yes. I will make the call and have someone teach you. Do you think Maya will want the same?” She smiled. “I think so. We always shared the few books we could replace discarded.”

“You like to read?” I asked, wanting to know more about her life even though I knew some of it would make want to go rip the Alpha’s head off. She smiled and nodded as she ate more Chinese.

“I also want to cook again.”

I frowned. “But you don’t need to cook.”

“But I like to. You liked my food, didn’t you?” She pouted.

“Yes it was some of the best food I’ve ever had but love…” She pouted and I sighed. “Once a week?” I tried to compromise.

“Three” she said.

“Two? Please? You’re going to be so busy once you start your tutoring and learning the Luna duties.”

She thought about it and then smiled and stuck her hand out to shake on it. I took her hand and pulled her forward, slamming her against my chest with a squeak. I gave her another k**s and she giggled.

“Let’s go home my little Tuli,” I said, getting up. She scrunched her nose adorably but allowed me to pull her up. I wrapped my arm around her waist as we headed out of the mall.

“What does Tuli mean?” She asked.

I smirked and looked down at her. “It is the Finnish word for Fire.”