His Blue Moon Princess
His Sunshine Baby Chapter 26

A cold silence falls around us while everyone is shocked by the scene. Clark, still holding Xavier by the throat, is growling like a furious wolf. I get a chill and realize this is because of me, or because of my uncle's attitude towards me. I didn't expect Clark to get so "I'm fed up with your attitude!" Growls my godfather again.

mad...

"Uncle Clark..." Says Chris, a bit scared.

Next to me, Iris looks severe and even a bit annoyed at her dad. Did she notice his glare as well? The only one to keep her calm is Isabel. She knows Clark by heart and doesn't look any surprised. Instead, she turns towards the rest of us. "Anyone but the Whitewoods, time to go home."

Nobody dares to discuss her, and soon enough, I'm left with Isabel, Clark, my cousins and my uncle in this tense situation. Xavier growls back as a reflex, but there is no way he can oppose Clark. He is the rightful Alpha, while my uncle is only Alpha of a sub pack, and by his will too. He eventually looks down and stops growling, submissive. But my godfather looks really pissed and only lessens his grip by a bit.

"I'm warning you for the last time. I've had enough of your attitude. Elena's father might not be there, but damn I am, and as long as I will be the Alpha of this Clan, you will not show disrespect to Sam's daughter!" "I'm... Sorry..."

He can barely talk, but Clark finally lets him go after a while. My uncle massages his neck, still visibly shaken by what just happened. But Iris walks up to him and takes his arm, neither sorry for him or angry. "Let's just go home, dad."

My cousin and her father leave without another look. We watch them get away, Clark still growling. Chris, who stayed behind with us, turns to Clark and I looking very sorry and uneasy.

"Sorry, Alpha... I don't know what's with my dad... You too, Elena, sorry."

"You're a good kid, Chris. Don't worry. Your father's just a greedy and stupid man," says Isabel, clicking her tongue.

Clark doesn't even look his way, his eyes still glaring at the direction Iris and Xavier took. I sigh, tired by all this crap and the emotions from tonight.

"All I ask is he would leave me alone..."

"Don't worry, kiddo. If that i***t messes with you again, let me know."

Clark finally seems to relax and ruffles my hair with a gentle look but a bitter smile.

"I miss your dad. Samuel knew how to handle his brother's greed..."

"I still think you made a mistake with Xavier," growls Isabel.

Is she talking about how he chose my uncle Xavier instead of my father to be the head of the Opale Moon? But Clark rolls his eyes and ignores her.

"You've said it enough times already, Isa. And I had my reasons. Anyway..."

He massages his shoulders, looking tired. My godfather is already in his fifties, but despite this, he is still a handsome man, with his snow-white hair and beard, deep husky voice and very muscular body. A lot of single ladies in the pack wish he would pick a new mate, but Clark doesn't show any intent too, not since his wife passed.

"That was an interesting night," he mutters.

"Right. You think those Black Brothers really were looking for someone?" Asks Isabel.

"Probably. The description was odd, though. Sapphire-blue eyes... And the scar thing, too. Let's just see if they do the same with the other Clans."

"I was surprised you accepted," I say to Clark.

"I was curious to meet them. And since they reached out to us directly.... The Blood brothers may have a shitty reputation, but we have to give it to them, Silver City has never been so peaceful ever since the older one got rid of their father."

That's true... I still remember how tense Silver City used to be back then. The Mad King was scaring everyone, and no Clan, no territory was safe. He would go on crazy rampages and kill a lot of people, Moon Goddess help those who were at the wrong place at the wrong time. He was strong, like no other Alpha ever was. Strong enough to chase the remaining vampires of Silver City out. I was younger then, but I still vividly remember the dark days, where we couldn't take a step out of our turf and strictly obeyed the curfew. "True... They weren't as complacent as I thought."

I let them discuss the Brothers' actions between themselves a bit longer, but I'm eager to go home. At some point, Clark notices Chris and I standing there and sighs.

"Time to go home, kids."

He walks up to me and gives me a kiss on the forehead, and Chris gets a little pat on his head, making him all proud. We bid them goodnight and start walking north side by side. Chris looks a bit awkward until he starts speaking. "Sorry about my dad."

"It's okay, Chris."

"You know, I think he's afraid Clark will name you to replace him. He wants me to be the next Opale Moon Alpha so much..."

I already kind of had thought the same too. Xavier's actions are so transparent, especially his hatred towards me. Everyone knows how he felt about my dad also, so it doesn't really come as a surprise that he sees me as a threat to his position. "I don't really feel like being the Alpha, you know. I know I'm not that strong..."

"You would do great, Chris. And you'll keep growing and getting stronger too. Plus, you're understanding and patient. Everyone in the packs likes you."

I can't say the same about his dad. Things would be different if Xavier's jealousy weren't so obvious... Chris and I chat a bit longer until we finally split ways, him heading to his Dad's and I go to my apartment.

When I get there, it's past midnight, the whole place is in the dark and as I suspected, Danny is snoring on the couch, the TV still running some soapy telenovela. I try to walk in silently and turn it off, but the sudden absence of sound actually wakes him up. "Elena?" "Yeah, I'm here, babe."

He sits up drowsily, obviously still half asleep. I insist for him to get to bed, but Danny asks I tell him immediately about the dinner. Finally, I give up, take off my shoes, and sit next to him. We don't even bother putting the lights on, our werewolf night vision is plenty enough. I tell him everything about what happened, including my time with Nate in the bathroom, and Clark and Xavier's dispute. Daniel listens, obviously sleepy but all ears. He only interrupts me a couple of times to ask for precisions. When I'm done, he shakes his head, and I'm surprised he's not even mad about what happened with Nate. I realize it's odd that he doesn't even react that much...

"Danny, what is it?"

He sighs.

"Well, I know I should be scolding you, but..."

He suddenly looks for something under our pile of mini-cushions, and finally founds his phone for me to take. I immediately see a bunch of notifications. Two missed calls from Boyan, and three times as many unread texts. I turn to him and notice his bitter expression. Oh, Danny...

"You ignored it all?"

"I left the phone there all night and tried to focus on this stupid show."

"I guess it worked...?"

"With the Captain's help."

I only notice now the bottle of rum and empty glass on the table. Seems like someone had a difficult time while I was at the dinner... I sigh and extend my legs on the couch. Danny does the same, so his legs are laying on mine, and we are facing each other. "What about you?" He asks.

"What? I shouldn't go..."

"... But you want to."

Daniel, as always, reads me like an open book. I sigh and nod, unable to lie to him. I grab the bottle and pour myself a glass. I'm not fond of rum, but as long as it's alcohol...

"What about you?"

Daniel sighs.

"Girl, I fell hard. He's... A f*****g gem. And I'm a boring science nerd."

"Come on, he loves you."

"Yeah, and that's the scariest thing, you know. Having the dream meeting, with a guy who claims he's gay for me, sweet and gentle. And I swear, Babe, this guy is so good in bed, he's making me even more gay if that's possible."

I chuckle. Stupid Danny... He's a down-to-earth guy, never believing in fairy tales, and more often than not, he is right about the douchebags he meets. He takes the glass from me to have a new gulp while I sigh. "Just go for it, Danny."

In the darkness, I see his blue eyes on me, suspicious.

"Come on, this guy might be the man of your life. I don't want you to stay a boring single lab rat all your life because of a few dumbasses."

"You know this smells like trouble... For you too."

"I know.."

"But I'm more at risk than you."

I frown. Why would Danny be more at risk than me? Daniel is a regular member of our pack, not a potential successor like me.

"My feelings are on the line. You, on the other end, are negotiating a s*x relationship. If the guy never falls for you, that should do the trick, right? No feelings, no way the past would repeat."

"Danny, you wouldn't be saying this if you were sober."

"Probably, but I mean it. The thing is, can you not fall for Black?"

That's a tough question.

I really thought I was over relationships, and the mess it is to fall in love with someone. I know I don't love Nathaniel. I feel attracted to him, that's for sure. I want him badly every time I see him, and s*x with him is like a d**g, throwing me into my desires. So far, it's been physical only. I don't know anything but his name and how we f**k. Until tonight, I didn't even know his brother's name, or what he really does for work. I don't really know anything significant about him.

"I don't know," I eventually admit to Danny.

That's the truth. I want to say there's no way I'll fall for Nathaniel, but I know it's not true. I'm not someone who can have s*x without feeling attraction, and I've felt this connection to Nathaniel from the start. Some passion that can't seem to die out between us. "I don't want to. I'll run away before I fall for him."

Daniel nods.

"You better. I don't want to see your heart broken twice, Elena. That's the kind of pain you never recover from."

"...What about you?"

He hands me the glass with a sad expression.

"I don't know. I'm supposed to be the reasonable one in this room, but I want to take this phone and beg him to see me again. I'm an i***t, babe, you know. I want to believe again, think this is the one and try. I'm just afraid of being wrong one more time." I finish the rum in one go.

"Let's go for it, Babe. In another life, I'd be a virgin, and you would be in the closet."

"You mean we would be fifteen years old again."

"Whatever. I know this is wrong, I know this might hurt, but you know what? I don't even care. We can't expect to die without any bruises, right?"