Motive

"Why did you ask us to leave?!" Celeste asked with puzzling features.

"Is your brain made out of a wall?" he sighed. "Those two obviously need some catching up to do" he shakes his head.

Celeste shrugged, it wasn't her fault she didn't notice it. "But are you okay?"

"Hmm?" he faces her.

"I mean... the maiden you supposedly thought was your mate is back" she shrugged.

Alaric rolled his eyes. "Relax sister... that is the least of my concern, I'm happy she's back, I'm more glad they are back together, they have spent millenniums suffering, they deserve every happiness they can get"

Celeste smiled at his words, her heart warm at his intentions, she knew just then she shouldn't worry about him. "I believe you will find your mate soon"

He smiled. "And you too sister... I mean you already have but you don't wanna acknowledge it, I pity dear Bartholomew"