His Blue Moon Princess
His Sunshine Baby Chapter 25

I don't know if Levi believed me or not, but after a minute, he went back to discussing with Eric and Orpheus without adding anything. I don't even dare look towards Nathaniel's direction after that. Levi already scolded Daniel and me yesterday... He had heard a bit too much of our conversation, and neither of us felt like lying to him. After all, he was Daniel's older brother, and practically mine too. So we told the truth, or most of it: that Daniel had met and slept with Boyan, one of the Blood Moon members, and that I had s*x with Nathaniel Black. Despite the shock, Levi actually contained most of his anger, but only because the rest of the family was close. Other than that, he still gave us one hell of a scolding. Levi made use of his oldest brother voice to call us irresponsible and reckless, among other things. He was shocked that I had the nerve to willingly sleep with the King's brother, or that we even ventured outside our borders. Daniel and I didn't get to say a single word to defend ourselves, and I don't think we would have been able to give any anyway.

Moreover, he reminded us what the risks were: if we were discovered to have relationships with people from the Blood Moon Pack, we could get punished or worse, banished from the Pack. I already knew that, of course, but hearing it from Levi's mouth, a Beta close to Clark, made it even scarier...

"Nate, are you going to ask or what?"

Liam Black's voice suddenly brings me back to the present moment. Everyone else, surprised to hear the teenager's voice, stopped talking at the same time. Ask what? Next to me, Nathaniel nods and turns to Clark with a solemn expression.

"We came here with a motive. We are actively looking for someone on behalf of our older brother."

I exchange a glance with Levi. It's exactly as I had told him. Clark frowns, a bit surprised.

"Do you think this... Someone would be in our pack? Can I ask who it is and why are you looking for them?"

"We cannot give you our reasons. This is our brother's will. But be assured this person is not to be harmed in any way by us. Moreover, we are not in any way sure they might be in your pack, or in any other."

This is so intriguing... If they have no ill intents toward this person, why are they looking so frantically? And for the King, no less? I look at our Alpha, but Clark is still looking hesitant. Of course, he wouldn't be able to trust them so easily... If the person they are looking for turns out to be from our pack, who can guarantee they won't actually go back on their words and do anything they want to them?

"Does this mean you plan to visit all the packs? Isn't it unusual for the Blood Moon Clan?" Suddenly asks Isabel

"Indeed, but we thought this might be our best way to deal with this. This is an important matter to our brother, and we are running out of options," says Nathaniel.

That's right, both brothers look very serious about this. I wonder what's the real issue here, but they won't give more info. I see Clark hesitate a few more seconds until he sighs.

"Alright. Who are you looking for?"

"A young girl. She should be seventeen now, with black or dark brown hair, and sapphire-blue eyes."

Sapphire-blue eyes? This is rather unusual... So she's most likely a werewolf. Why would the king look for a young woman? Clark seems surprised. As far as I know, no one in our packs matches this description... We do have a lot of dark-haired people, but none with dark blue eyes.

"Most importantly, she should have a large scar on her eye."

"A scar?"

"That's right. From what we know, the girl our brother is looking for is pale-skinned, with dark hair, dark blue eyes, and a scar on her eye, around seventeen years old. That's as much information as we have."

"What about a name?" Asks Isabel.

But Nathaniel shakes his head. Wow, it's a lot about her physique and yet, not much to actually replace someone... No wonder they are desperate. Once he's done, I see Clark's shoulders relax.

"Sorry, but no one from our packs matches that description, either in the White Moon or Opale Moon. Especially not with that kind of scar..."

"We thought that might be the case," says Nate.

Both brothers look really disappointed.

"Is there anything else we can do for the King?" Suddenly asks my uncle Xavier.

Both Isabel and Clark glare at him. Why does he have to blurt out that kind of things! He makes us sound so desperate to please them, it's embarrassing. Liam Black considers him with disdain, and Nathaniel doesn't even respond. But my uncle doesn't even seem to realize how ridiculous he is acting, and this is really awkward now.

"M. Black, I've heard you are very invested in the catering and leisure businesses. Do you have anything interesting going on these days? Our neighborhood as a few famous places as well, have you heard of it?"

Wow, I'm surprised by Iris. Since when does my cousin know so much about the Black brothers' activities? Did Xavier train her or something ahead of the dinner? Her little Brother Chris looks just as surprised as I am. Since we were kids, Iris has always been a discreet and reserved girl, not one to stand out. Suddenly hearing her speak out at this dinner is a bit surprising.

But Nathaniel answers her, and they start having a conversation about the most popular restaurants around. Iris is polite, but I'm really taken aback by her current behavior, this is totally new, seeing her acting feminine and smart like that. Far from the reserved bookworm I've always know, she looks perfect in her element, talking with ease and smiling politely.

For some unknown reason, I feel very uneasy watching the two of them exchange. Is it because, unlike Isabel, Iris is a young single woman? They talk very politely to each other, but they obviously get along fine and are having a smart and entertaining conversation. I don't feel like butting in, so I just start eating in silence, ignoring my unsettled heart. I drink a new glass of wine, scolding myself for feeling this way.

Easy on the wine, kiddo.

Clark is looking right at me with a frown, and I immediately put my glass down. Sorry, Clark.

You're a big girl but don't overdo it, Elena....You ok?

Yeah...

I even make my godfather worry for me... I look around, but Tonia is busy discussing with Eric and Chris, and Nathaniel's conversation with Iris is still going on. I can't even use the bathroom excuse to get out of here. Instead, I eat silently and suddenly decide to mindlink Daniel.

What are you up to?

Catching up some tv show since my flatmate is busy being a naughty girl in the wine cellar with a particular blonde Black brother...

Oh please, Levi already snitched to you?

Yeah, and my brother is not blind nor stupid, you know. Seriously, Elena, did you f**k the guy? There?

Daniel Lewis, you...!

I have a hard time controlling my anger right now. If he were there, I would have slapped him! Even if something did happen, well, more or less, I can't believe how crude he is! No, I did not! You...

What?

Wait until I get home. We gotta talk.

Don't get home late then. I only have half a season left.

I sigh and put an end to our mind linking. This is going to be another dispute again...

The rest of the dinner goes by, and suddenly learn Tonia is actually Boyan's older sister! It's a bit tricky to follow the conversation after that since she probably has no idea about her brother sudden change of tastes... I'll need to let Danny know, though, this is such a coincidence that his sister actually attended the dinner.

Suddenly, I feel something brushing my fingers on the table. I look down and realize Nathaniel just discreetly pushed a business card under my napkin. I take it quickly and take a look under the table. It's actually his Business Card, but he strokes the phone number to write a private one. Probably his... I take it and hide it in my skirt's pocket. We don't exchange any words. He just saw me taking it, and returned to his conversation with Iris and Clark. ...Why do I feel a bit better now?

I try to not think about the little piece of paper and spend the rest of the dinner focused on chatting, eating, and behaving normally. My mind doesn't follow and wanders somewhere else... In the memories of a luxury suite, with a view on the city night lights and white silk sheets. I get lost in my thoughts for a while before I realize my wolf is growling internally. When I look around, I suddenly spot my uncle, Xavier, intensely glaring at me. What's wrong with him now? I ignore him, and this time, turn towards Nathaniel, talking with Isabel and Chris. My cousin catches his father's glare headed my direction and frowns. I give him a silent look, and we both ignore him to pursue our conversation.

Like promised, Nate actually acts very normally towards me after that, finally allowing me to relax. We talk and enjoy the dinner, various guests joining our conversation. It's mostly business and little talk, but we can't show we are involved in any way. Anyway, many join our discussion until the dinner ends.

Around 11 pm, the Black brothers politely decline a tour of our turf, and without too much ceremony, leave our grounds. Our group watches their cars go and ride away from our streets in silence.

However, at the very second all of them are out of sight, Clark suddenly turns around and grabs Xavier by the collar, growling all his might. Everyone freaks out, and for a second, I think this is about his remarks earlier, until Clark speaks out to my uncle's terrified face.

"This is the f*****g last time I ever see you glare at my goddaughter the way you did, Xavier!"

Moon Goddess, this is what Clark is angry about?!