His Blue Moon Princess
Chapter 64

I walk up and take it back from him. Don't tell me he took it from my clothes while I was showering? I can't believe him!

"Liam, that's not your business! And don't go through my stuff again!"

"What, you're hiding little secrets now? Why do you have that guy's business card, anyway?"

So, he can see what's written on it. Couldn't the witch have hidden it from other people, too, like her letter? Seems like not. How do I explain this? I know Liam is really good at keeping secrets, but gosh, he is good at spying, too! Moreover, there is no way I'm telling him about the witch; he is the one supposed to hunt her down.

"Someone gave it to me," I mumble.

"Oh, really? I wonder who."

Gosh, can't he be less curious just for once?! And while he's at it, drop that stupid smirk of his, too! I know there is no way he is going to let this go, so I might as well give him something else to think about instead of telling him about the witch. "Okay, I was thinking of going over to talk to their Alpha."

His smile drops immediately and he crosses his arms, looking a lot like Damian when he is unhappy. "Nice. Did you completely forget the part about them killing intruders on the spot? Because I'm pretty sure I mentioned it something, like, twenty minutes ago." "You said they hated you guys. Doesn't mean they will be as hostile towards me."

"They don't like strangers at all, Nora. Do you really think you can just walk in there and try your luck? I think you're being a tiny bit overconfident here, Princess."

"Liam, it could be the solution! And you said it, I'm a princess, a Royal. Maybe that will help...?"

He rolls his eyes. "Nora, even I am not that crazy! And you? You are a Princess, but you are still a 5'2", underweight, eighteen-year-old girl who learned how to control her wolf not two months ago! This is not like an Alpha fight, this is you running into a freaking dead-end!"

I cross my arms, annoyed at him. For the record, I'm not as thin as I used to be, and he knows this isn't a matter of size either. I'm disappointed. I mean, Liam has been one of my most trusted friends since the beginning, and always the first one up for any crazy plan! I mean, isn't he the reckless one among of his brothers?

"What, you don't trust me now? Liam!"

"I trust you, Nora, but this is suicide, and I'm not a big fan of that! Wait till my brother kills me, too, if I leave you to go there alone! You think Damian handcuffing you to the bed was unreasonable? Wait until you see how he punishes me!"

Well, now that he mentions it, I wasn't really thinking of going alone. "Actually... I was thinking you could come with me." "Excuse me now?"

He looks at me with shocked eyes, but I'm still not giving up. I really think this might help. I try to make a pleading face, putting my hands together and stepping closer.

"Please, Liam? You know Silver City like no one, and all the packs would let you on their turf."

"All except for the Sapphire Moon Clan! And they don't let me in, I just sneak in, Nora. Most of the time. What you're asking me is..."

"What about Lissandra Jones? You guys are on good terms and her Clan is an ally of the Sapphire Moon!"

Liam shakes his head. "No, no, Nora. First, we are not friends, she just likes to fight with strong people, and I'm one of those. Secondly, the Purple Moon is a branch Clan of the Violet Moon. And the main reason is that Lissandra doesn't agree with her father, so assuming her pack is allied with the Sapphire Moon Clan is a bit risky. And finally, I'm not even sure, even if Lissandra agrees to help us and is an ally of the Sapphire Moon Wolves, that this plan would work. And that is way too many ifs!"

I know this idea is really risky with the way things are now. but with Damian breaking the engagement, I'm afraid the balance of power between the Clans will shift way too fast, and I have to act before that. "It might be my only to help you guys." He shakes his head. "Nora, this is a really, really bad idea. Damian would be super against it, and with all the right reasons for it!"

And I do feel bad about acting behind his back, but he would definitely prevent me from going there if I did. I know I'm the one who came up with this "no lies" thing, but I don't see any other way to help my mate. I sigh. "Okay, let's talk again about this later. You think about it, please, Liam."

"You better think about it, too, Nora! Like, like a really bad decision you should not make!"

He sighs and turns around to leave the room. I know this is really unreasonable, but this is the only thing I could think of after receiving this business card. I take a look at the butterfly flying around me while I quickly brush my hair. Is this little thing going to get me killed? The witch wouldn't let such a thing happen, right?

I try to chase away those depressing thoughts and get downstairs to join the guys. Liam ignores me, but I just naturally walk up to my mate. Damian puts his arm around my shoulders, and it's time to go.

We don't need to get far; the elevator takes us way downstairs. The brothers guide me through a couple of corridors, and we finally walk into what looks like a very large reception hall. Except that nothing is put up for a reception, no decoration or furniture whatsoever. Instead, it is just crowded with a lot of people. It actually looks more like some shady business reunion. The curtains are closed, and everyone is dressed in dark colored outfits, mostly black. Most of them are men between their twenties and forties, and there are a few women, as well. Some wear suits, others wear some street clothes like hoodies or leather jackets. I finally understand. Neal didn't gather the full Clan, but its lieutenants.

The Jade Moon Clan was not that big, only eighty or a hundred people, so Vince was enough as its Alpha to control it, with the Beta's help.

For the Blood Moon Clan, however, that wouldn't work. From what I've heard, this Clan has hundreds, perhaps thousands of members. With so many people, a single Alpha could never oversee it all. Hence, it's only logical that Damian, like any big Clan leader, would have put up an organization to be able to control all the wolves without being himself on the scene.

That's where the lieutenants come in. Those people are Alpha werewolves, but of lower strength than the main Alpha. Just strong enough to control smaller groups. I take a look around, and that seems about right. Headhunters, top fighters, family heads, g**g leaders. Every single person in this room is an Alpha, leading its own smaller pack, but moving under Damian's orders.

I realize as we walk in. All of them react to my mate's presence, willingly lowering their heads in respect, calling him "Boss".

Despite the room being full of Alphas, I can tell none of them are on Damian's level. He has his own aura, on a whole different scale. And here I am, walking next to him, with no idea how to act. Gosh, I can't believe I'm just standing there with a denim skirt and this plain t-shirt! Maybe I should have dressed up a little? I feel awkward facing all the lieutenants with their serious looks in this casual attire.

Damian walks up to a small stage, where all of them can see him. Taking a quick look, I try to estimate how many people are there. Maybe about a hundred or so? How large can the sub-packs be, then? Some of them look really young, maybe my age or so. They don't look childish at all, though, more like punks and street g**g people. Gosh, this really looks like some Mafia g**g gathering...

"Hi, everyone. Apparently, Neal already filled you in, so let's go over this quickly," says Damian. "From today on, no more favors for the Gold Moon Clan. They overstepped their bounds and we are to make them regret it."

To my surprise, most people in the room cheer or applaud, and a couple of them whistle in appreciation. Are they really happy about pissing the Gold Moon Clan off?

"I like that, Boss!" Yells some guy with a large beard.

"Let's ditch those money-suckers!"

"Who do they think they are?!"

A few more people are heard before Damian growls. Immediately, everyone goes silent again, all eyes focused on him. A woman with a black leather jacket raises her hand.

"What about King, Boss? The engagement? Judging from the young missy next to you, I bet you got better options!"

Damian smiles and takes my hand gently before making me face the crowd with a fierce look.

"I found the best one, Vane. All of you, meet Nora, my fated mate."

A few seconds of silence follow his words when all eyes turn to me, and all of sudden, the cheering starts again, ten times louder this time. People clap their hands, and congratulatory words are flying all over the room. "Finally! We're so happy for you, Boss!"

"The lady is a real beauty!"

"Blessed Moon Goddess mother, a fated partner for the Boss!"

I can't believe all these people are genuinely happy for us. Aren't they disappointed I'm not of a powerful family, or as pretty as Alexandra King? Do they think I have some great backing they don't know off yet? I blush, embarrassed by so many people cheering for our relationship. Damian pulls me back next to him, putting his arm around me in a showy manner. Once again, the crowd calms down as soon as he gestures it.

"From now on, Nora is my one and only partner. The engagement with King is no longer a thing, got it? Don't let the Gold Moon Clan use it, anywhere. No more favors, no more special treatment."

I see the Alphas wearing black suits all nod. They are giving off a businessman feel. They are probably the ones handling businesses and dealing on a daily basis with the Gold Moon Clan. Damian then turns to the side with the most street g**g young Alphas.

"I don't want them anywhere on my territory. Let them all know they are not welcome anymore. No more coming unannounced, no more going through our territory. If they don't like it, show them it's not up to them."

A young man with red-colored hair nods. "Got it, Boss! I was tired of seeing them acts like they own the place! We will drive them off and make sure they don't dare step in our streets again!"

"Spread the word, Sean. And tighten up the security; from now on I want more people watching our borders. Some psycho managed to go past our defenses and go all the way to Nora's place; make sure that doesn't happen again."

"Sure, Boss."

Damian keeps giving instructions to chase the Gold Moon Clan off their territory. Not just geographically, but they also start talking about land property and corporate actions. None of this I can help with. Meanwhile, I notice a few people looking at me with curious

eyes.

Well, I kind of dropped in out of the blue, so that would be logical. They probably wonder where I came from, how I met Damian.

But surprisingly, no one dares to. They listen to Damian's order religiously, sometimes bickering among themselves on what the most effective strategies would be. From my perspective, no one seems really worried about what would be coming next. All that matters to them is the Boss's order. A hundred Alphas, all gathered in one place and listening to my mate with no discussion.

I feel like this is the first time I'm really witnessing with my own eyes the extent of Damian's influence.