Chapter 43

43 Breakfast at the Moons

Luke.

I tried my best not to show disappointment. I was hopeful that I would catch someone, but now the list of

suspects had broadened to anyone. If anything, all that happened was we were able to exonerate Stacy.

Deep down, I wanted it to be her so I could rest. Knowing someone out there had it in for my family was

dreadful, and my mind was not at rest. Whatever my father must have taken from this Luis guy must be

serious that he is so dedicated to wiping us out.

One thing I was sure about was Luis was an Alpha. Only an Alpha would benefit from wiping out an

entire Alpha family. If he was an ordinary pack member, he would not be aiming so high and would not

want to get even so badly. I wondered what my father must have taken from him.

It was hard to figure out on my own because my father wasn’t shady and wasn’t covetous. His only crime

was mating with Stacy, whom I found out has been bleeding him dry to pay up a blackmailer. I needed to

discuss this Luis guy with my father. Maybe he will remember someone in his past that he might have

had a running with that might want to get even so badly by killing him.

I believe the price was too high for an object. Maybe my father took a loved one from him, but we have

been at peace for a long time. We rarely fought. We only defended ourselves from attacks. This was all

disturbing.

I was sitting at the foot of the bed, thinking about the situation, and I heard Tia wake, kneel at my back

and hug me. “You should not overthink things, Luke,” she said, caressing my chest with her hand and

kissing my neck. Tia’s hands were masterful, and she made me groan a lot.

“I am sure your father would shed light on the matter when you and Celeb speak to him tomorrow.” She

said, and I touched her hand.

“I think you have to be there, Tia,” I said, and she kissed my neck. “I think it is best I remain here, Luke.

Your father might not open up as he should if I am there, “She said, and I knew she was right, but with

how I was feeling, I needed someone neutral who could think fast there.

“All you have to do is find out if your father bullied anyone with money and took something precious from

them, especially an alpha, because this guy’s modus operandi screams Alpha material.” She said and

kissed the back of my ears, and I moaned. She was getting me all worked up, and I was hard.

“At this rate, you will get sore, Tia,” I warned her, but she didn’t stop. She nibbled my earlobe.

“Just because we get a toothache from too much candy does not stop us from consuming it. Making love

with you is sweet, Luke and I can’t get enough of it,” she said and moaned. I turned towards her and

kissed her passionately. Tai had a huge appetite, and I was glad to be the one satisfying it.

“I want you to take your time, Luke. Don’t rush; we have all night,” She said between moans, and I

peeled off her clothes while she peeled off mine.

We went wild that night, and I could not believe how long we went at it. We both passed out after, and I

did not wake up until eight in the morning. Leaving Tia still sleeping on the bed, I went to shower and get

ready for the day. I asked Gail to forward some of my work to Tia and gave her Tia’s number in case she

needed anything done. I had finished getting ready to go to the Moon mansion when Tia woke up.

“You got ready without me,” she said, pouting, and I smiled and went to kiss her on the cheek I knew she

hates kissing with morning breath, so I did not want to D

“I have to catch my father and Caleb, and I feel after breakfast is the best time,” I said, and she nodded

and smiled at me.

“It is okay. I will just wander about the place waiting for you to come home,” she said, and I laughed

because I knew what she was doing.

“I told Gail to forward my office work to you, and I told her to call you in case of anything. So it will be a

busy day. You can work from the home office.” I said to her, and she beamed at me. I guess Tia did not

like being idle.

“Are you going to spend the whole day there?” She asked me, and I could hear the loneliness in her

voice.

“No, darling. Once I am done, I will come home straight to you. I promise. Or you know what? If you can

get ready quickly, you can dress up, and we can go there together and go to the office after,” I

suggested, and she frowned. “What about the office work Gail is sending to me?” She asked me, and I

smiled “We can always deal with it when we get there,” I told her, and she darted to the bathroom and

was out in fifteen minutes. She wore a loose dress, and I smiled, knowing exactly why, and I pulled her

close to me and nibbled her ears.

“The rate we are going, you might become too sore,” I said, and she moaned.

“I heal fast,” was all she could manage, and I had to break up the hug, or we would not be able to meet

up for breakfast.

We rushed downstairs, greeted the Wilsons and left the house.

I drove to the moon mansion in a hurry, and we arrived on time. My father was surprised to see me and

Stacy looked sickly as if she had been crying. She had fear in her eyes when she saw Tia and me. I

guess she regretted telling us the truth. I knew her desperation drove her to it. I wondered what she

might have done for this man to have such a hold on her.

“Don’t worry, I won’t tell him,” I linked her, so she would be calm. Her face relaxed a bit, but she was still

on edge. Whoever was blackmailing her had a stronghold on her and wasn’t letting go. She better tells

the person her financial condition so he can leave her alone. Twenty -three years is a long time to bleed

someone. The culprit was dedicated, and Stacy was too much of a coward to own up to whatever

mistake she committed in the past and shake the leech off.

Moona

“Miss us so much?” My father asked, and Tia and I smiled as if that was the case. “Happy you decided to

grace us this morning.” My father said, and I thanked him for having

us.

“Tia, are you enjoying the holiday?” he asked my wife, and she nodded and smiled at him. “You have

Luke’s scent. Of course, you are enjoying the vacation,”: My father said, ever forward and never knowing

when he is making others uncomfortable. “I hope grandchildren will come of this?” he asked, and I

cleared my throat. We ate in silence, and when we were done, Caleb and I requested to see my father in

private. Stacy became worried, and I did not know how else to assure her that her secret wasn’t mine to

tell

We walked to my father’s office, and he was curious about why we wanted to see him. Caleb did us the

honours by telling him everything we learned from Gabriel. ” Are you sure this man is in his right

senses?” My father asked, looking confused. “Unless the person that contracted him to do the job was

lying, father, I doubt this guy will lie to us, Tia and Kirk did a thorough job,” Caleb said, and my father

looked at me, stunned. Why did Caleb involve Tia in this? ” You took your wife to the warehouse to

question this guy?” My father asked, a bit annoyed. “She is very good at it, father,” Caleb said, realising

his mistake. “I do not care. She is no longer in the military. She has no business getting involved with

Military operations; she is your wife, Luke and will soon be the mother of your children. You shouldn’t

endanger her life like that,” My father growled.

“Let’s not digress here,” I said, standing my ground, “Who did you steal from many years ago that will

want to get even so badly because this guy seemed determined, and I do not like the fact that my brother

and I along with my wife are caught in this mess. Better tell us so we would know where to start digging,

father,” I said, and he balled up his fist.

“Don’t use that word with me, Luke. I am not a thief and have no reason to steal from anyone. I have run

this pack smoothly for thirty years, and I have never had a running with anyone to the point that they will

have a grudge. You need to find this Luis guy,” he said. “You are still Alpha father; your duty is to find

him. We have done our part,” I said, and he shook his head.

“You are Alpha now. You took the authority from me, Luke,” He said, laughing.” Even if I didn’t name you

as heir, you would have still become alpha,” My father said, smiling at me with pride.

“My key mark is no longer active,” he said, which explained why mine always burned.

” How is that possible?” I asked my father.

“A stronger and younger Alpha will always dominate the weaker and older one. My mark just stopped

burning one day. This takes over usually occurs in the heat of passion, a show of ultimate dominance

and control.” He said and leaned back in his chair.

“I haven’t made the announcement simply because I want you and Tia to have more time before you get

saddled with pack duty,” he said, and I was a bit grateful because Tia and I were still behaving like we

were still in our honeymoon. I smiled to show gratitude, and my father returned the smile.

“I haven’t seen you this happy before, Luke. Who would have thought Tia Lockwood would have this

effect on you,” he linked me, and I knew it was so Caleb won’t get depressed. “I will look into my past to

see if there is someone I have wronged badly.” He said, and we nodded and got ready to leave. “Father,

you need to find out what is troubling my mother. She has been acting paranoid for two days now. She

isn’t her old self,” Caleb said, picking up on his mother’s emotions.

“I have been asking her for a week now. She says it is nothing. I know it is a lie, but I can’t help

somebody that refuses to trust me with their problems,” My father said, and at that minute, I was ready to

tell him about the blackmail, but I had also promised I would not, and it wasn’t my place to tell. “Well, I

know she is having money issues,” I told them, and my father frowned at me. “Why will you say that. I

pay her allowance, and you handle her wardrobe and staff. What money issues?” He asked me, and I

sighed. “Father, you must be more vigilant regarding the people around you. It is imperative. Stacy

doesn’t have a business she is running, nor does she have responsibilities. We take care of her folks in

Tempaah. She has literally no reason to spend money in high amounts. Yet she helped Mile defraud

Diamond corp for a fee, which wasn’t on one occasion. Every time that man gets a contract, he pays her

for it. She has been taking huge some from your joint account. I have the paper trail. At first, it seemed

like she was saving up for rainy days, but she is broke, Father. Which begs the question, where is all that

money going. I think you should investigate where the money is going. I have an idea because she told

me out of desperation, but I can’t tell you because I promised her I won’t, and I urged her to come clean

to you about it. That is the best I can say,” I said, and Caleb and my father were stunned.

“You mean she came to you for help?” Caleb asked me, astonished.

“Yep, she came to Tia and me for help. Accosted us on our way to our holiday home, her niece in tow.” I

said, and my father sighed heavily, and I could feel the frustration in his voice.

“I will look into it. Thanks for the heads up.

“You can tell me, Luke,” Caleb linked me, and I sighed. I never promised her that I won’t tell her son.

“Your mother has been paying her blackmailer for twenty-three years,” I said. “Fuck!” He exclaimed

loudly, and I frowned at him to keep himself composed. ‘Fuck!” he exclaimed again and left the office in a

hurry. He could not handle the news. “What did you tell him?” My father asked. “What his mother told

me,” I replied, and he looked at me curiously, hoping I would spill.

“She is your mate; ask her,” I said, and he took a bit of offence but let it go. “Do not take Tia along for any

Military operations again. She is your Luna and not a soldier. We can’t risk her getting into a fight. She

might soon get pregnant. I knew what it was like for you without your mother passed. Although your

mother’s case was different, I do not think it is wise putting her in danger,” he said, genuinely concerned

for Tia, and I nodded my head. “Well, have you decided what to do about Elisabeth and her

complications?” My father asked, and I laughed.

“They were induced for attention. We found evidence in her room, and the doctor attending to her case

confirmed it. She is just an attention seeker. She is also seeing someone,” I said, and his eyes widened.

“Are you sure about this?” he asked, and I sighed. “Very sure,” I replied. “So we can kick her out?” he

asked, and I nodded. Once I confront her about it.” I said, and he shook his head. “She is carrying my

grandchild and likely and Alpha heir. I would like to keep her and take the child from her first,” He said,

and I cringed.

“That baby will not inherit me,” I told my father, and he was stunned.

“You should have thought of that before getting her pregnant a week before marrying Tia. Now you are

head over heels for Tia, but the mess you created with Elisabeth lingers. “He will inherit you, Luke. If he

is an Alpha and a boy. He will inherit you.” he said to me. “What about my legitimate children?” I asked

him, and he smiled. “Give them, Diamond corp or whatever you build,” he said, and I decided to excuse

myself at that minute because I was irritated with myself for doing this to us.