His Blue Moon Princess
His Sunshine Baby Chapter 38

"You have to go. Now."

I watch Elena, all agitated, storming to her bedroom to grab a pair of sneakers. Why did she get so panicked all of a sudden? I figured she was mind-linking just seconds ago, but what the hell is going on?

"Elena, what is it? Are you ok?"

"No, Nate, I'm not ok and I really, really have to go," she says while grabbing her stuff.

"What's going on?"

"I'm sorry, Nate, I can't tell you. It's complicated, it's a... a pack issue and... s**t, where the hell are my keys!"

"On the kitchen counter. But seriously, Elena, explain to me!" I insist, completely lost.

But she stays silent, and uses her breath to run in the house, grabbing her keys, a backpack, putting her shoes and a raincoat on, grabbing her phone. When she looks ready to run a damn marathon, she finally turns to me, out of breath. She walks up to me. "Nate, I'm very happy you came to comfort me, and I spent a great day with you. I really did. Oh, and I loved the pizza, too. But now, I really have to go and you too, please."

"You'll explain later?" I asked while grabbing my laptop and backpack.

"What? Yes, I mean, no. Well, maybe. I don't know for now. Anyway, Nate, please!"

"Ok, Ok. Just go, Elena, I'll lock it after myself."

"All right. Thanks."

To my surprise, she gives me a quick kiss and literally runs out of the room. From the window, I see her running in the street, despite the rainstorm. She is going to get sick again, for Moon Goddess' sake! I stay there, feeling stupid. Great. And everything was fine just a second ago... What happened?

Is there really something wrong with her pack? Maybe I should warn Damian... No, it's not our business, and I shouldn't even be here, to begin with. If something big were going on, our wolves would notice anyway. But, I can't help but wonder. Why didn't she want to tell me? Elena is always so secretive. Sometimes, it makes me crazy. Because I want to know when I know I shouldn't.

I stay alone in that apartment, feeling like an i***t. I decide to put away the leftovers of the pizza and clean the dishes. An old habit. I may be a bit of a clean freak after all. Once I'm done, the place seems awfully quiet. The TV turned off, and the rain still pouring outside. Is she at her Alpha's home yet? I take a look around, a bit lost. It's a bit late already...

I start gathering my things, just leaving her the leftover ingredients in her fridge. Maybe I'll come here again sometime. Who knows. When I'm about to leave, my eyes fall on Elena's room door. She left it open...

I hesitate a bit. That one and Daniel's room are the only ones I didn't get in. She probably wouldn't want me to... Especially when she's not there. Damn, I said I wouldn't be curious, and I really shouldn't do that. It's her private life...

I push the door gently, and it opens without resistance. Doesn't she have any lock on her bedroom door? Seriously... I know her best friend's gay, but still. For some reason, I walk in as silently as possible. Her whole room is decorated in vibrant, warm colors. Oranges and pink shades, mostly. I didn't expect it to be on the feminine side. As expected, it's a bit of a mess, though. There are a few clothes scattered on the floor, her bed is undone. Her desk is messy too, with her study books unevenly ordered and papers all over the place. Though you can tell she works hard, there are notes and sticky notes everywhere.

I approach one of her walls, covered in photographies. I can see landscapes or colored streets for the most part. They look like amateur photography... Is that hers? I don't think I've heard her mention she liked photography. The others are friends and family pictures. An older couple, those people must be her parents. A lot are with Daniel, but it doesn't seem like she has many other friends. The most recent photography is from a Christmas, but she's with a big family. Probably Daniel's...

Then I see it. In a heart-shaped frame, a weird picture in black and white... An ultrasound picture? Is that little bean shape... A baby? I stay there, in awe. This couldn't be Elena herself, it's dated from five years ago. She was already sixteen or seventeen. But then... I ride my bike back to my place, a bit shaken. More than I thought.

Did Elena really have a child? Was it her ex's? What happened to it then? Could it be she didn't keep it? Or... Is it related to those bad memories she doesn't want to admit? But... She always mentioned the worst part of her life was two years ago, not five. Did she stay with her ex until that time, then?

Once I get home, my phone vibrates immediately. I take a peek at the number before answering. Of course. It's as if he knew I was back...

"Hi, Isaac."

"Midnight. You disappear all day and only now do you get home? Seriously, Nate?"

"Relax, I didn't miss anything, did I? Even I deserve a day off once in a while."

"A day off? Are you kidding me! Narcissa's been cursing at you and harassing me all day! At least gives us a hint a few days ahead, not on the spot, you selfish prick!"

I sigh. I expected as much from Isaac. When was he not going to scold me for disappearing? I grab a cigarette and head to my balcony. Taking a long-awaited smoke, I listen to Isaac's rant for a couple of minutes. I know he's probably exaggerating a bit. It's not like the managers are entirely useless without me.

"You better call them first thing tomorrow morning!"

"I will, I will," I sigh.

"Where were you anyway? Looking for Liam?"

"Liam? Don't tell me that i***t is missing again?"

That little punk really can't stay in one place! Does he really have to go wild every time? And he should resume school soon too!

"Not anymore, Sean spotted him later this afternoon. We didn't even tell the Boss since he was only gone for a few hours. But where were you then? I asked around, no one saw you all day!"

"I was..."

Should I tell him the truth? I don't know if I can trust that chatterbox... Especially after he informed Damian about my relationship with Elena. Moreover, I'm in such a complicated situation with her now... Complicated? Why did I think that? Since when has it become complicated...

"Nate?"

"I was just around, patrolling."

I'm such an i***t. I could have found any better excuse! Anything but a stupid patrol, at least. Isaac scoffs at the other end of the line. Of course, he didn't buy it.

"You? Patrolling? Who are you kidding, Nate? We have enough newbies taking care of the patrolling, you haven't taken a step of our grounds in years!"

"You forget my outing to the White Moon?"

"Oh, right. If it's for chasing skirts, you will go out... Sure, sure..."

I roll my eyes. Isaac isn't actually wrong, but still...

"Enough, Isaac."

"Then, where? Somewhere you can't tell me? You wouldn't have gone to another territory, hm?"

"No... Of course not."

A quiet silence follows. Did he believe me?

"You bastard! Shameless dog! Dog poop! You dare lie to my face!"

He screamed so loud, and suddenly, I almost dropped the phone. That crazy!

"What the hell? And dog poop? How old are you!"

"You dare lie to me! You were seen riding to the White Moon territory! You think a lot of us earn that kind of motorbike! I can't believe you would lie to your best friend! You heartless prick!"

I sigh... So he knew and tricked me. Damn Isaac. Sometimes I forget how much of a trickster that big mouth can be. He is going to be mad now, and it's going to last a while. He's even worse when he's angry. I'm in trouble... "Isaac...

"Don't even try it! Seriously, Nate? All those risks for a pair of pretty eyes? Are you crazy? You must have gone crazy, right? Do you know how worried I was! All that for a woman! The White Moon territory is not just some cheapskate! What if they got mad, huh? Has someone seen you? I hope nobody did! Do you know the consequences if they did? A Black brother intruding another pack's territory! And the Boss, did you think five seconds about what the Boss would say? Huh? I don't want to cover your a*s! Do you ever think about my position?"

I put the phone down, letting him rant. It can last a while when Isaac's contraried. He goes off complaining about being my Beta. What a joke... He can do well even when I'm not there, yet he goes off to complain so much. After a while, he finally gets tired enough so I can place a sentence in.

"Alright, Isaac... I get it. You didn't rat me out to Damian, did you?"

"Are you nuts? I don't want to die! Whose head do you think is going off first if you go missing too, huh? I told them to stay quiet unless you didn't come back. Anyway, the White Moon seemed too busy to take care of you." "What do you mean?"

"How would I know? They gathered a while ago with the Opale Moon, must be something big. Some of their scouts were sent out to the west too."

Is this related to Elena's strange behavior? Did something happen there she needed to take care of? I may have to investigate this myself later too.

" Why do you care, anyway? Seriously, Nate, you should stop seeing that woman."

I frown. I thought Isaac had given up on that topic a while ago... He didn't question anything the last times, despite knowing I was seeing her multiples times. How could he not know? Everyone is aware of Isaac being my second, it's hard for me to hide anything from him. An Opale Moon she-wolf coming in and out of our territory definitely reached his ears at some point, and he didn't do a thing.

"Where is this coming from, Isaac?"

I don't like this serious tone coming from him. He seems to hesitate for a while. What is he all fidgety for?

"Listen, Nate... I know you were against it, but I did some research on your girl."

I cough. He's got to be f*****g kidding me!

"I'm pretty sure I told you not to, Isaac!" I growl, angry for real that time.

"I know, I know... But the Boss asked me to."

f**k, Damian! I didn't suspect my brother would go against my back and look into Elena's affairs! What now?

"Damian didn't care about who I was seeing. Neither did you, as I recall."

"You know how overprotective he is with you and Liam... He just asked me to do the basic background check, all right? But something bad popped up, Nate. You better stop seeing that girl now."

I sigh.

"Drop it, Isaac. I already know she's a potential heir to the White Moon Clan's Alpha. She..."

"You think Damian would give a s**t about that? Your girl has a f*****g criminal record, Nathaniel."

I drop my cigarette, stunned. What the hell...?

"Yeah. I'm not kidding, man. Elena Whitewood. She spent two years in jail for trying to kill someone, Nate! That girl might be some psycho!"