His Blue Moon Princess
His Sunshine Baby Chapter 21

"Is there a problem?"

Clark is frowning because of my shocked expression. He can ask me anything but that! Being in the same room as Nate again, I... I have no idea how I would handle that. But I definitely can't tell him the reason!

"Elena?"

"Sorry, it's... I mean, why do you want me there?"

"Come on, I always take you to important events of the pack. And meeting the Blood Moon, the King's brothers is one. I want them to know the faces of my potential successors."

Moon Goddess, if Clark knew I had actually had s*x with one of the King's brothers... I don't know if he would kill Nate or me first! I try to think for a second, but really, I can't tell him any valid reason for me not being there! I replace myself nodding to him. "Alright, Clark, I'll be there."

"Good!"

And with that, he leans a quick kiss on my forehead and walks away. Gosh, what did I just agree to? I must be going crazy! "Elena, let's go?"

Levi and Ben just joined me, and I nod before following the two brothers out. Levi puts an arm around my shoulders while talking to his younger brother, but my mind is elsewhere. I can't believe this. I just freaking agreed to be in the same room as Nathaniel. Again. Next week. Damn it...

This is ridiculous. I should be very composed about it, thinking this is just a meeting and nothing will happen, because this is what we agreed on. Right? You're an adult, Elena, you can stay in the same room as him and be chill about it! And it will be with lots of people, absolutely nothing will happen. Nathaniel and his brother will discuss their business with Clark, I'll probably be somewhere around, and this should be it. Let's not wander to any other thoughts until then.

To try and have a change of pace, I discuss with the two brothers all the way to their parents' house. I basically grew up with the Lewis siblings, with their mom inviting me to brunch almost every Sunday. When we arrive, I can already smell the best apple pie recipe. Ben runs inside to the kitchen.

"Mom! We brought Elena!"

"Oh, welcome, honey! How are you?"

Abigail Lewis hugs me warmly, despite being a head shorter than me. She's a petite, plump and bright woman. The twins inherited their straight ginger hair and freckles after their mom, and she has the same blue eyes as Danny. Wearing her usual blue apron, she takes my hand and guides me to the salon.

"We've missed you, honey, you should come by more often! You and Danny both! Oh, and of course you're way too thin honey!...Darling, look who is here!"

When I walk into the main room, four pairs of the same green eyes turn to me: Rachel, Bonnie, and Micah, the rest of Daniel's siblings. Of course, Joseph, their father, is there too, and the first one to smile to me.

"Elena!"

I feel a big wave of warmth welcoming me. Forestalling his children, Joseph walks up to me, putting his big hands on my shoulders and giving me a kiss on my forehead.

"Glad to see you, Elena. Abbie is right, you should come more often, sweetheart."

"Thanks, Joe."

He gives me a warm smile in return. Joseph was the one who helped me after my parents' accident. He filled all the paperwork, waited hours with me at the hospital, and made sure I was never alone. He even helped me pay some of the medical fees and insisted on having me stay at their house for a few days, that turned into weeks, so I wouldn't be alone.

He's my father's best friend and was always there when I really needed help. I love all the Lewis, but Joseph's endless support is something I'll never forget. No doubt Daniel takes a lot after him.

He steps aside to let his children welcome me, but winks at me before heading to the kitchen. The first one is Rachel, the energetic eldest sister, then the quiet Bonnie, Ben's twin, and finally Micah, the youngest of the six siblings.

As usual, Micah caresses my face with his fingers instead of hugging me. I guide him to my cheeks, smiling so he can sense it.

"Hi, Elena. You seem happy," he says.

"I am. How are you, Micah?"

"Happy that all of the family is here. And I missed your voice, you know."

Micah lost almost all of his sight to a genetic disease when he was only six. He is seventeen now and got used to it. The youngest of the boys is a bit of a strange boy, but not in a wrong way. Actually, he's good at reading people, despite not being able to see them. "Is something bothering you?" He suddenly asks. "Nothing important, Micah."

Sometimes I wish he wasn't so good at reading emotions! I gently grab his fingers to hold his hand instead, and Bonnie takes the other one.

"Is that so. Well, mom's cooking will probably make you feel better."

"Elena! Tell me what you thought of the dress!" Suddenly asks Rachel.

Damn, I forgot about that dress and Rachel's enthusiasm... I answer her endless questions while Levi starts talking with his Dad, Micah, and the twins helping their mom in the kitchen. Catching up with Rachel is nice, but she's such a chatterbox! Within half an hour, I already know all her new friends' name, everything she did last week, her entire plan for next year's collection, the latest gossips of the pack and even her idea for her third shop event! At some point, I just let her talk and look across the room to watch Joseph and Levi exchanging.

Those two really look alike. Well, Levi took almost everything after his dad. They are both a bit darker-skinned than the rest of the family, and very tall with broad shoulders and lean muscles. But Levi, like Danny, has his mother's blue eyes and strawberry-blonde hair, making a beautiful contrast.

Don't tell me you still have a crush on my brother?

"Danny!"

My best friend just walked in, wearing a simple white shirt and a pair of jeans, his hair messy as usual. At least, he shaved before coming. I take this opportunity to escape Rachel's babbling and walk to him. I only meant to welcome him, but he suddenly hugs me, like he... needs it? I pat his back as I feel his face hidden in my shoulder.

Talk later?

Yes. Please.

Ok.

I know my Danny. If he's like this, he won't want questions in front of his family. Indeed, when he lets me go as nothing happened, he shows his usual smile to his dad and siblings. "There he is! Son, you should come more often!"

"Danny, you're late, we were starving! And mom made mashed potatoes!" Says Ben.

"Benjamin, stop complaining and go wash your hands! Bonnie, Micah, you too!"

Abigail sends her three youngest away and comes to hug Danny. She pinches his cheek without warning, and Levi and I have to repress a laugh watching his helpless grimace.

"What's this! Daniel Lewis, how come you are so thin! You bookworm, do you even eat at all? Thank Moon Goddess Elena is living with you, or I would come every day to feed you myself, I swear!" "Mom, it hurts! And yes, I eat! Lots! Ask Elena!"

But she just sighs. Abigail is the typical wolf mom that always replaces her children too thin no matter what. Hence, she keeps complaining about Daniel's lifestyle until we are actually seated all together for brunch.

As usual, the table is full of homemade dishes, Abigail and Bonnie made. I really missed their cooking. Most of it is meat, as one would expect in a werewolf family, but the Lewis mother also made every one of her children's favorite dishes, even my cinnamon rolls. I grab one as everyone starts eating loudly. Rachel and Ben are making most of the conversation, but I notice that, next to me, Daniel is unusually quiet. I give him a gentle push with my elbow, but he ignores me and just takes more coffee. He is barely eating, too! I wish we could talk already...

"Dad, did you hear about the Blood Moon Brothers coming?" Suddenly asks Levi.

Everyone stops talking to look at Joseph, except for Daniel, who turns to me, suspicious.

You knew?

I just learned about it!

"Yes, Xavier is quite... Ecstatic about this."

"Why?" Asks Ben. "It's not like it will be any better for him..."

"I think he wants to try and introduce Iris to one of them," Sighs his mother. "Poor girl. She's such a nice girl, but her dad is a bit..."

"Oh, please mom, this it the twenty-first century," says Rachel, rolling her eyes. "She can meet and date whoever the hell she wants. She's twenty already, and smarter than that!"

Next to Rachel, Bonnie nods, looking very serious.

"Please, not the feminist talk now....." Mumbles Ben.

"What? Do you think women....!" Start Rachel, but her father interrupts her.

"Not now, honey, we get it. And I think your mother's right, Xavier hopes we can replace some sort of alliance with the Black brothers."

While they keep talking, I can feel Daniel's eyes piercing me.

Tell me you're not going. Tell me you're not even thinking about it, Elena.

Danny, I... I sort of already agreed to it.

"Are you kidding me!"

Everyone jumped at Daniel's sudden yelling. That i***t, can't he control his mind-talking and actual tongue! The whole family is staring at us now! I grab his arm, trying to get him to sit down again, but instead, he grabs my hand and turns to his parents. "Sorry, Elena and I need a minute of private talk."

"A... Alright, honey..."

And with this, Daniel pulls me all the way to his father's study upstairs. How can he make us leave the table like that! And without giving a proper reason too! Moreover, why is he so angry!

He closes the door behind him, and turns around, glaring at me like a mom about to scold her pup.

"Are you f*****g kidding me, Elena!"

"Don't growl at me, I didn't have a choice! Clark asked me directly, and you know I can't refuse him! How would I explain it!"

"Yeah, I guess he wouldn't like you bedding one of them!"

I roll my eyes. Why are we even having this argument!

"Danny, I get it, it's bad, ok? I did it once, and I'm not going to do it again! I... I can't say no to the Alpha, but I can just be there and do nothing!"

"Girl, you better not do anything and be as cold as ice to him! I know this kind of guys, Elena, he'll just use you and throw you out the window when he's bored, and you don't need that kind of s**t!" "For the last time, Danny, I get it! Ok?"

He's still glaring at me, and I get why he's so anxious and annoyed about all this, but still! I put a hand on my waist, trying to change subjects instead.

"Where is Bobo?"

His face suddenly shifts from anger to surprise. This time, he crosses his arms and avoids my eyes, looking a bit unsure.

"He... went back."

"But you'll see him again, won't you?"

"...No."

What? Is he kidding me!

"Danny!"

"He belongs to the Blood Moon, Elena! And as a Beta, too! And guess what? He's not even gay, to begin with!"

"...What?"

Well, that's new. I stare at Daniel, waiting for him to tell me more. But my best friend is obviously very uncomfortable with the subject, looking everywhere but my direction to avoid this talk. This time I'm the one doing the questioning, for a change. "Danny, what do you mean?"

"...He told me this morning. He never had... Been with a man before. He only dated girls. You know how that kind of things end, Elena."

"Alright, he is bisexual, so what? This won't necessarily end like you think, Danny. Bobo looked like he was very into you, I don't think this was just a test, or that he'll change his mind like that."

"It's not even a question of sexuality, Elena! This kind of perfect guy ends up with a girl, two or three kids, and a pretty house with a white fence! Not with a gay nerd like me!"

What the heck with the white fence. That i***t's acting stupidly stubborn right now! Bobo looked like the perfect gentleman, and super in love with him too!

"Stop being such a chicken, Danny! I know you've had your bad experiences, ok? But this is no reason to give up on a guy like Bobo!"

"Elena, he's not even in the right Pack, to begin with! It's the freakin' Blood Moon we're talking about! And he's a Beta, too! It's not like he can drop everything to come and cuddle with a nobody from the Opale Moon like me!"

"You know what, I'm done with your excuses! This guy is the cutest, nicest you've met so far, and you are just replaceing excuses not to try it out with him! You don't want me with Black because the guy is not serious, I've got my shitty experiences and all, I get that! But you are an i***t for not giving his chance to Boyan, I tell you!"

"Stop dreaming, Elena! This is the Blood Moon we're talking about, what more do you need to know! The King's closest people! I..."

But before he can finish his sentence, Levi suddenly opens the door. Oh, Moon Goddess, did he hear us? Daniel's older brother looks at both of us with an angry face.

"If you don't want Mom to hear about your passionate s*x lives, I would strongly suggest you tone it down. And then you can explain to me what the hell is wrong with you two!"