His Blue Moon Princess
His Sunshine Baby Chapter 72

As I hoped, after a good night's sleep, Nora already looks a lot better. Her eyes are still red, but she's feisty enough to argue with Boyan about keeping silent on the King's engagement when he arrives. Daniel is happy to see his lover again, obviously, but for me, Boyan's presence is a strong reminder of Nate. He even gave him fresh-baked croissants for us. He knows how I love croissants with my coffee in the morning...

The four of us decide to stay home and spend a lazy day, as it's a downpour all day long outside and Nora and I are tired. Nora talks a lot with us, sometimes crying, sometimes laughing when we share our childhood stories. We talk a lot, sharing our werewolf thing, and I tell her about how I control my werewolf, as she still apparently struggles with hers. I don't think I've ever felt so close to another woman my age before, not even Bonnie or Iris. It's like I found myself a little sister...

In the evening, Liam Black comes to get her, but just so they can take some time and talk. He's probably going to defend his brother's actions. We let her go with him, as I'm in no condition to come anyway. I keep falling asleep, my pregnancy and the rain keeping me sluggish. I don't even hear Nora get home.

I wake up to someone's crying. Is it Nora? I get up from the couch, approaching her. She's curled up in a corner, breathing and crying loudly, a smartphone at her feet.

"Nora? What happened?"

But she keeps shaking her head, like in a trance. Gosh, what is wrong with her? Is she sick? Do I have to bring her to the hospital? Moon Goddess, if anything happens to her here... I call Danny, unable to know what to do. Once he and Bobo arrive, they are the first ones to understand.

"Is she..."

"Yeah, Nora's in... heat," says Boyan with a frown.

"I gotta call Sylviana," adds Daniel, grabbing his phone in a rush.

"Why?"

"There is no medical way to stop a heat, Elena, and I really don't think it would be good to have the King's fated mate in heat here!"

Okay, he's got a point.

While he's on the phone I try to take Nora to the couch, and Boyan walks away a bit. Oh right, he's probably not great if he's bisexual. I try to calm down Nora a bit, but as Danny said, there's not much to do. Her temperature keeps rising, and probably so do her pheromones, because Boyan leaves our place soon.

"Thank Moon Goddess for the rain," says Danny, "it should cover the smell a bit... Damn, I don't feel anything, I'm definitely gay."

I chuckle. Who was doubting that?

Thankfully, Sylviana arrives incredibly fast. She doesn't seem bothered by the downpour outside at all and rushes to Nora's side very calmly.

"Her first Heat. It's surprising she hasn't mated yet..."

"Well, the King might not be as much of a jerk we thought he was... At least he's got some self-restraint."

I give him that too. If Nora is his fated mate, the man must be really patient for not touching her until now; and from what I've seen of him, he didn't seem like a very patient man at all.

Sylviana puts her hands on Nora's forehead and chest, closing her eyes, and starts whispering something. I can't hear, but from her lips, I don't even think I could understand anything anyway. Is it a secret witch language of some sort? At least it seems efficient... Nora progressively calms down, and from agitated, she falls into a deep slumber, peacefully asleep as if nothing happened. It takes a few minutes until Sylviana stops, everyone in the room is totally speechless.

"She does smell weird now," says Daniel.

"That is because I covered up her heat with my power. You feel my magic on her, and her wolf is smelling it too, that's how she is calm. Her heat is still there, only toned down. It will stay so until it ends, so no worry about that."

I can't help but leave out a long sigh of relief. I really didn't expect that... I've seen female wolves having their heats a couple of times before, but I didn't think Nora would still be a virgin. Sylviana nods, visibly satisfied, and turns to us. "Thank you for that. It's my first time seeing her from up close!"

"You're saying that like a kid going to Disneyland," says Daniel with a frown.

Sylviana chuckles.

"Nora is somewhat special. Her aura is like... A warm fire, radiating with Moon power. I can feel it so clearly."

"They haven't confirmed she's a Royal yet," I say.

"I strongly believe so. Her power is so pure... Actually, your baby's aura is the same, Elena."

I frown. What? She never mentioned anything like that before... But Sylviana keeps staring at my belly and nods.

"It's different from yours... I think her father's strong alpha blood might have awakened a power that was dormant with you. Have you talked with Reagan yet?"

"No... I was confined here, remember? But I plan to. And Nate, too."

"If Elena's baby is a Royal, just like Nora..."

I know we are thinking the same thing.

If the Vampire attack was targeting Nora because of her special blood... Sylviana nods sadly.

"She will become a target too."

"Sylviana, that vampire attack... It wasn't just a vampire attack, right? A dark witch was behind it, and she wanted Nora. You said bad witches will target werewolves..."

She looks at me with a sad expression and slowly nods.

"Yes... Nora's power is very attractive."

I start to lose patience and growl, annoyed.

"Sylviana, if you know things, spill it. I have enough things threatening my baby, I would rather have the full list now."

Of course, she is not impressed in the slightest, and shrugs.

"It is as I said, Elena. The dark witch who attacked the City is most likely after Nora's tremendous Moon power... and once she knows of its existence, she might go after your daughter too. For now, it's like having a candle next to a firepit. Nora's aura is much stronger, she won't even be able to notice your baby as long as you carry her."

"You mean until she's born," says Danny.

"Yes... I can't quite understand it, but somehow, Elena's aura is acting as a shield and hiding her baby's. That's why even I couldn't see her aura until I got close."

I don't know if I should feel good about it or not.

In other words, something we can't figure out about me is shielding my baby from Sylviana and that dark witch's powers, though we still don't know why until I can talk with Reagan.

But once my daughter is born, she will become a target. Like Nora's firepit aura.

I take a deep breath. I'm going to need a lot of help to go through that. Have Reagan spill the beans about whatever's unusual about me, and finally know the truth about my parents. But first, talk to Nate.

"What's next?" I ask Sylviana. "How much of a threat are we talking about?"

"It will depend on how much Nora and the King can rally the packs."

I exchange a look with Danny. Rally the packs? Like, an actual alliance? Is she nuts? We barely see eye-to-eye or talk with other packs!

"Sylviana, I don't mean to ruin your idea, but... That sounds like a very, crazy idea."

But the witch chuckles.

"I think Nora might surprise us. Anyway, I have things to do on my side too. I'll get going."

"Don't you want Nora to meet you? Like, officially?" I ask, surprised.

Sylviana shakes her head.

"It is not a good time. If I reveal myself now, it will be harder for people to trust Nora and follow her... Each thing should happen at the right moment."

Oh, right, I forgot she's some sort of seer... Before we can add anything, Sylviana leaves our apartment, leaving us there like idiots. I growl.

"Damn, can we get one good news once in a while?"

"Talk about good news, Reagan is back in town and you'll talk to Black soon, babe."

"I'd better..."

A few hours later, Nora wakes up, feeling fine as if nothing's happened. She has no recollection of her heat, it seems, and of course, no clue about Sylviana.

Can my cousin really replace a way to rally the packs against that dark witch? Before my baby is born? It's not that I don't want to believe in her, but for now, Nora's only an eighteen years old girl heartbroken on my couch!

Though, my cousin seems to get stronger anytime I look at her again.

On Monday, she goes to work, looking perfectly fine, and I know she won't come back here. She looks like someone who's ready for a fight rather than a work shift. I hope she can work things out with the King and have him cancel that alliance with the Gold Moon... As for me, I'm back to my routine of resting, taking check-ups at the hospital, and waiting for Clark's decision.

Though I know it's taking too long. It doesn't seem good.

One evening, he finally shows up, visibly annoyed. Daniel is by my side on the couch, so is Levi, standing behind us with his arms crossed. My godfather is in a bad mood.

"I'll take it you didn't replace a satisfying solution," I sigh.

"Oh, I did, Elena. But I know you're stubborn and won't listen to what I tell you no matter what, and that's what's bothering me."

"What is it?"

Clark takes a deep breath.

"I spoke to the elders. They agreed to offer you a choice... I already told them you wouldn't give up your child, and they understood that much."

"Right."

"I don't... Fully understand how are things between you and... The Blood Moon Clan, at the moment, but this is the White Moon we are talking about. So, you have a choice."

I'm getting nervous. What could get Clark so annoyed? He knows what kind of decision I would take, so why did he still manage to get me a choice?

"You have to give up any of your rights as an Alpha heir, but the elders agreed to let you have your child... As long as it's existence is concealed from his biological father. They don't care what kind of story you want to tell, but no one else should know that it is... Black's child."

I clench my fist. Those damn assholes...

"Elena, think about it. You haven't told him yet, so..."

"What's the other option, Clark?"

He sighs.

"Banishment. From both Opale and White Moon Clans."

"So that's it? Either Elena keeps it a secret from her baby's father, or she is banished? Are they f*****g serious?" Says Daniel, furious.

"It's not like she had a child with anyone!" Says Clark. "Trust me, I hate it as much as you do, but that's the best they agreed to! No one wants the King involved in our business, and certainly not his nephew or niece in our pack! Elena, we already forgave you after the episode with Diego, this time you..."

"Forgave me?"

I look at my godfather, so shocked I don't even know how to respond to that. I get up, looking at him, disappointed. I see in his face he's already regretting his words.

"Elena, that's not what I..."

"I went to jail, and you think you can call it forgiveness, Clark? After losing my Baby? After you only banished Diego for 5 years?"

"Babe, calm down," says Danny, worried.

But I don't care. I'm too disappointed and shocked to stay quiet now. I've always believed in Clark, I can't even believe what I just heard from him. I stand up to him, trying to hold my tears in.

"When Diego tried to r**e me and made me lose a baby, you banished him for five years. Now, I'm having a child with a man who loves me, and you're asking me to choose between him, my baby and banishment? Look at me in the eye and tell me why I should accept anything about that, Clark!"

"This is bullshit, Clark," adds Levi's furious voice behind me.

Our Alpha is clearly uneasy and angry about this, trying to replace his words, shaking his head.

"Elena, we are talking about one of the most dangerous men in this City. Nathaniel Black is this City's number two, and you are someone important for our pack, too. You getting pregnant by that man is not something we can address like some happy news."

"I never cared about being Alpha of the White Moon or Opale Moon, Clark, I don't care even if I'm the last Omega! I'm grateful my parents adopted me, I'm grateful for you to be my godfather, but I never asked for any of those responsibilities you're pushing on me! You all made the choice for me!"

Clark suddenly goes silent, visibly shocked. The words stay stuck in his throat for a while, before he addresses me, looking furious this time.

"You think we made this decision, Elena? Really? Do you think I chose to be an Alpha? If you're unhappy with your position, you can blame the Moon Goddess! But when Reagan brought us a Royal's child, you think we could have treated you any differently than we did?"

I stay speechless.

"What... Did you say?" I ask, completely taken by surprise.

"Yes, Elena, you have Royal Blood. We've known since the first day Reagan brought you here."

"You said you didn't know about my parents."

"She didn't give us details about your parents, Elena. We just knew. You had a crazy Alpha aura for a child your age, and she said you were from a Royal Family. We had no choice but to believe it, but as soon as we did, we hid it."

I exchange a look with Daniel and Levi, completely taken by surprise. How the hell did Clark keep this hidden from me all this time? He knew so much!

My godfather sighs.

"That's why Samuel and Ivy, of all people, took you in. We knew we would need a strong Alpha couple to take care of you. Until you were an adult, we hid you from the other packs, and even your lineage had to be kept a secret. We thought...." He sighs.

"We thought to have you take over the White Moon Clan someday, as my goddaughter and Samuel's daughter, would seem natural. Werewolves naturally look up to the strongest individuals. As an Alpha of Royal blood, you would make a great leader for us. At least that's what we thought, until..." "Until Diego?" Asked Daniel, disgusted.

Clark nodded.

"Strong Alphas in the same pack always end up looking for strong partners or fighting... I just didn't think it would get so bad, or make you lose a child... I admit I may have treated you more as a female with Royal blood than a woman, Elena. But I never, ever thought you would do the same thing again!"

Moon Goddess, it's my godfather standing in front of me, but I feel like vomiting right now. And I swear my pregnancy has nothing to do with it.

"I'm sorry your... weapon is not living up to your expectancies, Clark."

"Elena, that's not..."

"Shut up. Shut up, and listen to me, for once. I respected you, as an Alpha. I really did. But now I realize you've only been grooming me like any of your warriors. You never actually listened to my feelings, you just thought about the Pack. I get it. You may think this was your duty as an Alpha, honestly, I don't care anymore."

I see the sadness in his eyes. I know he may feel guilty and realize what he's done, but this time, I'm not staying silent and taking it anymore. I step up to him, trying to calm down and control myself.

"So from now on, I'm going to be my own individual and make my own decisions. Not for this pack, but for myself. I will go and get the full truth about my birth from Reagan, and I will tell Nathaniel Black I'm carrying his child whether you like it or not. That is my decision, so now you can go and do whatever you want with it, Clark."