His Blue Moon Princess
Chapter 61

Hanging around and having a cup of tea with Elena and Daniel definitely makes me feel better.

I explain to the three of them in detail what had happened with Alexandra earlier. Though Bobo stays silent, Elena is proud of me for standing up to her, while Daniel happily details what a selfish, self-centered, and egomaniac woman she was. Though he probably exaggerated a lot, I still did feel better afterward. Plus, we made sure to change to lighter topics, like my work at the restaurant, Daniel's exams, or this nightclub they absolutely want to take me to. I'm seriously considering the offer, but I doubt Damian will be happy about it...

I ask about Elena's baby, too, but she doesn't seem to want to talk about it. Probably because she still has yet to talk to Nathaniel about this pregnancy. I wonder how the future father will react? Whenever his name is mentioned, my cousin seems conflicted. How is their relationship at the moment? Is Elena really avoiding him for now? I wish I could help somehow, but this is probably none of my business I guess. At least Daniel is by her side, constantly keeping an eye on her with a worried look, like a mother watching her pup. So much that I wonder if Elena is all right sometimes, but she just acts normal.

Overall, it feels great to be simply enjoying a cup of tea while chatting with my friends. For ten years, I never had any friends to hang out with. All I had was my abusive brother and a pack that hated me. But now, I can freely talk about trivial matters, and Bobo will listen to me, Elena acts like a sister to me, and Daniel adopted me as a friend just as quickly as that. And I have Tonia and Liam, too.

When Bobo takes me back to the car to head back to work, I feel a lot better already. I'm playing with my necklace, watching the scenery. Bobo, too, is humming to some Latino music coming from the stereo. "Bobo? How did you meet Daniel?"

I've been curious about it for a while now, but I kind of forgot about it with everything that was going on. He smiles at my question.

"In a nightclub, a few months ago. I was supposed to be working, delivering documents to someone there. But after I was done, I saw him just when I was about to leave."

This is the first time I see Bobo smiling so much. Seems like this is a very happy memory for him, so I'm all the more interested.

"What was it like?"

"... Love at first sight. He was dancing, and I just fell for him right there. It was the first time I ever felt like this. Nothing else mattered, it was as if he was the only one in the room. I still remember it all perfectly. The music, his clothes, everything. I just thought, I wanted this guy, really bad, right then and right there. I would have kissed him in the middle of the crowd if we hadn't been total strangers."

I laugh, a bit amused by that last sentence said with such an honest face. That's my Bobo, so straight-forward and blunt. He keeps driving, but I want to know more now. "What about Danny, then?"

He sighs. "It took a while for him to accept me. He didn't want a younger lover, so he tried to ignore me, but it was my first time wanting something or someone so much, so..." "You were persistent?"

"Quite so. He eventually gave up after a few weeks."

A few weeks? Oh my gosh, Bobo sure is persistent! I chuckle, imagining Bobo's relentless pursuit of Daniel's heart. The two of them are just so adorably cute when they're together... I totally get why Elena teases Daniel so much about it. He is the only person I know who can blush redder than me!

Bobo smiles at me. "What about you? And the Boss?"

"We are fine, I guess. I just wish I could overcome my fear of physical relationships once and for all..."

Bobo is the only one I talked to about this. He was a bit disappointed about me not telling him the truth about Marcus in the first place, so I eventually told him everything about what I remembered, and how I was traumatized by it. "You want to be with him?"

"Of course, I do. But, every time we start... touching each other, I just get those cold shivers, and bad memories come back. The worst part is, I don't even remember exactly what happened, how far Marcus went and when I... supposedly stab him. I know he didn't ***e me, but, whenever Damian wants more, I just..."

"Nora, it's okay. With what happened to you, it's completely normal to be scared. Just take it slow, treasure yourself, and build your trust with the Boss. Nora, put yourself first. You deserve it, okay?"

I feel tears coming back again and I don't hold them back. Bobo notices, and parks on the side of the road. Without saying a thing, he lets me cry all I want. After a while, I breathe in, trying to calm down.

"What if that woman is right, Bobo? What if Damian was better off with her instead of a mess like me?"

"What, you are going to let King have him now?"

"No way! I don't want to break up with Damian, ever! It's just... sometimes I can't help but wonder how could the Moon Goddess pair him up with someone as powerless as me. I know I am a Royal's child now, but that's it. You know why I was so mad, earlier? Because that woman was right, Bobo. I don't have a Clan backing me, no money. I have no way to be useful to my mate."

Bobo sighs and pats my head gently. "Sometimes you are too mature, Nora. Maybe you don't have all the answers yet. Anyway, you are a Royal's child, that means you are powerful enough on your own. You are equal to any of the Alphas out there. I don't think King can say the same, and she knows it, too."

While Bobo speaks, something suddenly came to mind. I might not be powerful or anything, but I do have some other options now... Well, one actually, but that might help a lot.

"Mmm... Bobo?"

"Yes?"

"Sorry but, could I ask you to leave me alone in the car for a minute?"

He looks at me, not hiding his surprise. I know, my request is really odd and coming at a totally unexpected time. How do I explain this?

"Please...?" I ask again, trying to look sorry.

He sighs, and point out the little café across the road.

"All right, but just a couple minutes. I'll go grab some coffee. You want something?"

"I'm good Bobo, thank you."

He goes out, and I'm finally alone in the car. I watch him cross the road, making sure he is not looking, and grab a strand of my hair, agitating it. The little butterfly, annoyed at all this rampage, flies away and goes to land on my hand. I breathe in. My idea might be really, really stupid, but...

"Okay, Magic Butterfly. I hope you can understand me, because I could really use some help now. I need to contact your owner, the witch. I'll accept our alliance if she can give me some help. How do I contact her?"

Gosh, I really hope it gets it, because otherwise, I'm probably looking really stupid talking to a butterfly. I wait for a few seconds, and suddenly, it starts flapping its wings. Actually, they change colors, to green. What does that mean, green? Is that a good sign? Or not? Does it mean I can talk or something? I suppose a butterfly can't talk, anyway, but I have no idea how a witch's powers work... Okay, I can still try, I guess.

"Witch, if you can hear me this way, I want to ask you a favor. I'm trying really hard to stop this war, but I think I just added oil to the fire, so I'm looking for other options. Can you give me a hint, anything? I stood up to King as you said, but I'm not sure that's going to help. If we can't trust the Gold Moon Clan, then who? I tried to think of options, but I don't know where to start! Could you help? You said we were allies; how can you help me?"

I wonder what else to say, but my mind is too confused for now. But all of sudden, the butterfly takes off, flying away from me for the first time. Where is it going now? Did I annoy him? Or did he get the message? He flies around for a few seconds in the vehicle interior but it doesn't make any sense. His wings turn red, then blue, then red again. What now? Did I break it or something?

Just when I'm wondering what I should do, Bobo is already back. So soon? The witch's butterfly keeps flying around but Bobo still doesn't see it.

"It was closed. Are you... done?"

I sigh and nod. I don't know what else to do, anyway. I feel a bit stupid now. Bobo starts the car again, and I'm angrily staring at the butterfly that won't stop flying around. So annoying and useless.

When we are back at the restaurant, a few minutes later, as I step out of the car, the butterfly suddenly takes off. What? I see it fly away, headed to the south. Where is it going? Did the witch get annoyed at me or something? Should I follow it? But it doesn't seem to be waiting for me...

"Nora?"

Bobo is waiting for me, looking at me staring at what seems like nothing. I sigh and follow him into the restaurant to resume working.

We have more reservations than when I left and, as expected, the restaurant is quite busy. I keep running from one table to another and then to the kitchen, as both Narcissa and Chef Michel keep asking for me. I'm doing fine, though, and it's going smoothly so far. "Nora, do you know when I can get my desserts for table seven? The customer said twice he is in a hurry..."

"It's at the pass, Elise, you can get it. Did you open the wine for table three?"

"I did. What about the couple at table four? They still aren't ready to order and it's been a while already..." She whispers, looking worried.

"I will go see them for you, just go to the kitchen and ask Chef Michel to-"

But before I can finish my sentence, a huge racket can be heard from the entrance. A few customers scream in surprise, as a dozen wolves suddenly barge into the restaurant. What the...?

"Nora! Nora!"

It's Damian's voice, calling my name. I see him running in, still in his dark suit, obviously looking for me. What's going on? I drop whatever I was holding in Elise's hands and run up to him across the restaurant. He is accompanied by Bobo, Neal, and Nate all in their human forms and looking very serious. All of them seem restless, but Damian's eyes are absolutely furious. Everyone has stepped out of their way when they came in, and a few customers even already ran away in fear. His Alpha aura is probably going wild right now, scaring everyone left in the room.

"Damian?"

When I walk up to him, he finally sees me. To my surprise, my mate runs to me, and takes me into his arms, hugging me tightly against his chest.

"Nora, thank Moon Goddess you are fine..."

"Damian, what is going on? What happened?" I ask, worried.

But instead of answering, he turns around and starts yelling orders.

"Neal, I want this place empty and closed, right now. Nate, take the staff out, too. Everyone here gets the f**k out!"

The wolves start growling, and all the customers run away in a panic, emptying the restaurant in a few seconds. I watch the scene, completely lost about what is going on. This is too unreal. Damian looks absolutely furious; I've never seen his eyes so cold before, like he has metal inside. He growls at everyone, and people even fight to get out of the place. I grab Damian's arm, trying to get his attention.

"Damian, tell me what's going on!"

But instead of him, it's Neal who walks up to me, while still watching the wolves taking everyone else out of the restaurant. "Your apartment was attacked, Nora."

Oh, Moon Goddess. Attacked? Attacked how? By who? Damian suddenly puts his arms under my thighs and pulls me up, carrying me as he walks across the now almost empty restaurant. Before I can say a word, he takes me to the Staff Room. Behind us, Nate and Neal are following closely, while the wolves stay there, guarding the entrance. I notice Narcissa and Chef Michel are the only ones left of the staff- everyone else was chased out, too.

When we enter, Damian puts me down, but his arms stay firmly around my waist to keep me close to him. Gosh, I've never seen him so agitated before.

"Damian, calm down, I'm okay. What happened?"

"Liam noticed something was wrong when he came back from school. When he went to check your apartment, he said the door was wide open, and the whole place has been sacked."

Nate walks up to me, handing me his smartphone. I take a look at the pictures. Oh, my Goddess... I can barely recognize my apartment. Someone splashed every room with a red liquid, and a lot of the furniture was destroyed. The whole place was sacked, I can't believe what I'm seeing.

"Oh, Moon Goddess...."

The last picture was taken in my bedroom. My wardrobe is on the floor, and a lot of my clothes were torn apart. Even the bed was shredded. But, most of all, on the glass wall, a message in the red liquid was left. "YOU WILL BE MINE."