His Blue Moon Princess
Chapter 77

I instinctively turn around to stare at the large blue butterfly, which is actually flying around me. Could it be the witch, the one that contacted me before? Did she actually help Liam escape from the Sapphire Moon Clan's territory? How? I mean, she even knew he was locked up and where. Did she know because of this butterfly? This doesn't really explain why she would help free Liam! Is it another proof of your alliance, perhaps? I'm so confused, I stay speechless until Damian calls my name. "Nora, what's wrong?"

He takes my hand, bringing me back to reality at the same time. I try to organize my thoughts, figuring how to explain all of this. Neal and Bobo are waiting to hear from me, too.

"Liam. He's already gone from the Sapphire Moon territory."

Damian frowns, surprised. "Did he contact you?"

"No... William... Blue told me."

I'm still probably not allowed to talk about the witch to the Black family... I wish she would contact me again so I would know what to say and what not! But she stays in the shadows so far, and only seem to give me a hand from time to time, like when she led me to William Blue and that missing piece of my past that was lying with him. That only comforts me in the idea that I have to work with the Sapphire Moon Clan.

William, can we meet?

What would that be about?

The Gold Moon Clan. I can help you settle your issues with them.

That sounds promising... But on what basis? I have to remind you, I may acknowledge it myself, but we need proof you are indeed our Blue Moon Clan's Princess. Until then, you are only Black's woman.

That I can prove to you. But I need to talk to you, fast and on neutral ground.

Alone?

I take a breath in. This idea has been at the back of my mind for a while, and until recently, I didn't think this would be realistic, but... maybe now is the time to do something really unexpected. No, with a lot of people.

Interesting...

I turn to Damian and choose carefully my words. He probably guessed I was busy mind-linking William because he was waiting for me with his eyes going colder and colder. Now that my attention is back to him, that icy stare of his melts immediately. "You don't want me meeting William alone, right?"

"Right..."

"Let's say I would invite a lot of people?"

Damian seems to catch on my attempt to bring my idea on the table right away, because he suddenly stands up to face me, looking wary.

"Who are you thinking about?" He asks.

I don't avoid his gaze, and answer looking at him eye-to-eye. I borrow some of my wolf's confidence for support because it's like I'm facing a wall right now. I take a deep breath in.

"All our allies. The neutrals, too. I mean the Alphas, the packs. We can gather all of them, Damian, and let them know we won't go by the Gold Moon's rules."

He shakes his head. "Nora, you are too optimistic. Most of the Clans fear us or hate us. They-"

"Damian, you are the Werewolf King of this city! Even if you are ruling by fear right now, isn't it enough to keep the peace for now? Soon, that won't be enough anymore! So, use it before this war really breaks out. Call them, summon them. I can't take this whole game of alliances anymore. Street fighting and bickering is fine, but an all-out war between packs? Financial pressure or whatever it is, it has to stop! No matter what, there is only one Silver City!"

He stares at me, looking impressed, surprised, and undecided. I know this is totally unprecedented and risky, but we have to. No matter what, all those schemes between the packs can't go on anymore. He turns to Neal, still holding my hand.

"What do you say?"

His Beta actually takes his time answering, looking just as surprised as my mate by my idea. After a while, he nods slowly.

"It would certainly be worth trying... No matter what, we are headed toward a conflict with either the Gold Moon or the Sapphire Moon. In any case, the Blood Moon will be seen as the source of the problem unless we go... public."
I instinctively turn around to stare at the large blue butterfly, which is actually flying around me. Could it be the witch, the one that contacted me before? Did she actually help Liam escape from the Sapphire Moon Clan's territory? How? I mean, she even knew he was locked up and where. Did she know because of this butterfly? This doesn't really explain why she would help free Liam! Is it another proof of your alliance, perhaps? I'm so confused, I stay speechless until Damian calls my name.

Damian stays silent for a while, and I'm really nervous. This would be a crazy, unprecedented, and very risky idea, but right now, I'm sure this is our best way of solving things. Or at least, to try to show our goodwill. I still remember Vince's anxiousness when Liam and Nate visited the pack, even if it was a dinner. He knew one step wrong, one word could end his Clan.

Maybe this is what a lot of packs will think. Damian is the Alpha King, and saying he is feared is quite an understatement. I am immune to his Alpha aura, but I am the only one, and Moon Goddess, I see it all too clearly whenever someone else is in the room. Even other Alphas respect him instantly. He is way too strong, which also explains why most of the other packs never meet him personally. His reputation is plenty enough. But things have changed, and there is no way he can remain isolated anymore. "All right... Let's try Nora's idea."

"Yes!"

I can't hide my joy, and jump at Damian's neck, kissing him. He chuckles a bit and kisses my neck, pulling me to sit on his lap. Behind us, Neal clicks his tongue.

"Before engaging in your happy couple activities, can we talk about the details?"

I blush a little. That wasn't really serious of me, but oh well. Damian growls at his Beta a bit, annoyed. But Neal is right. I try to regain my composure and think about this seriously.

"Let's have the meeting on neutral ground, somewhere no one will feel threatened."

"We could use the Silver Stadium. It's one of the most neutral spots, easy to access, and at the heart of the city," suggests Damian.

Neal and I nod. Good idea. Werewolves love sports, so everyone is used to going to the stadium to watch matches, and as he said, it doesn't belong to any turf. Every wolf can go there within an hour, and exit it quickly if we leave all doors wide open. No one will feel trapped if they are outdoors, either.

"We can send invitations to everyone, even the smaller packs. I know Vince will come, and he can convince the Pearl Moon, too. William already promised he would come, too. Elena can talk the White Moon Alpha into it, too."

"Actually... There might be an even more efficient way, miss Nora."

What is Neal thinking about? Neal gives me a smile, which is kind of worrying me in his case.

"Miss Nora, how good have you gotten at using your Alpha voice?"

"It's okay, I guess? My wolf always responds, and I can use it whenever I want to mind-link people I know or other Alphas."

"Do you remember when you reached out to everyone?"

The battle against the vampires. I do. It wasn't on purpose at all, I was just totally panicking. Moreover, Elena told me I should not use it, it's... annoying for other werewolves. Bobo described it as having my voice buzzing into his head, like some forceful echo. "Neal, I'm not sure if..."

"I think this would be a very efficient way to call out to everyone and introduce yourself at the same time."

"I am not going to mind-link all the werewolves just to tell them who I am!"

But he stays silent. Is he serious? No, I won't! I turn to Damian, but instead of being against it, my mate actually seems to consider Neal's idea.

"Damian, no!"

"Nora, that might be a good way to-"

"Startle or scare everyone! Damian, I may have this power, but it is annoying to others and forceful!"

"Didn't you say to use fear to convince them to come? What if they don't want to, and just decide it's not worth it?"

I bite my lip. He has a point, but... I'm scared of people's reactions. I don't like the idea of being feared because I am a Royal, nor do I want to bind people with it. On the other hand, I do know this is important. We can't get any compromise at this point. And if I reveal my lineage, it might really help Damian gather all the Clans together. William might even reveal it himself once I prove it. He did say he wanted me to join the Sapphire Moon if I really am Queen Diane's granddaughter.

Damian stays silent for a while, and I'm really nervous. This would be a crazy, unprecedented, and very risky idea, but right now, I'm sure this is our best way of solving things. Or at least, to try to show our goodwill. I still remember Vince's anxiousness when Liam and Nate visited the pack, even if it was a dinner. He knew one step wrong, one word could end his Clan.

"All right... But I won't threaten anyone. Just use my Aura to reach out to everyone, okay?"

"You do it the way you want, my Love."

"Okay, so... The stadium?"

"The stadium, in three days. Each Alpha can bring fifty wolves at most. No weapons, but any form is okay," says Neal. "Tell them they have to come walking; we will close all roads surrounding the stadium."

His professional attitude is back again, but it only makes me worry more. This is serious. It was my idea, but now I am kind of freaking out... Damian gives a sign to Neal, and the Mura brothers leave us alone. Once they're gone, Damian grabs me by the waist and makes me sit in front of him on his desk. His arms around me, he leans to put a kiss on my forehead. He looks at me in the eye with a very serious expression. "Nora, once you do this, there is no coming back. Everyone will know who you are. You won't be hidden anymore- your identity will be out in the open."

I nod. I know.

Isn't it ironic? Three months ago, I was no one. A girl hid in a basement, unaware of her own background. I had no idea Damian was waiting for me, looking for me.

Look at me now. I have friends, a mate, a job, and a future as a Luna waiting for me. I smile because this seems so unreal, and yet, I love this.

Damian frowns, confused by my happy expression. "What is it?"

"I'm just... I'm fine. Despite all this mess with the packs, the whole witch issue, even Marcus... When I think about it, I'm fine, Damian. Because you're there. You, Bobo, Elena, Liam, Nathaniel, Tonia... Before, I was always scared, because I thought no one would save me. If I disappeared, it seemed like no one would care about it. Now, I know you're here with me, and I'm not scared of the future anymore; even if Hell breaks loose, I would fight it with you. I want to fight. That's something I never thought of before. I never thought of fighting back, there was no reason for it."

I put my hands around his neck, looking into his mesmerizing silver eyes I love so much. I give him a quick kiss on the lips, before continuing.

"Now I got tons of reasons. I want to replace the truth about my mom. I want to make new friends, I want to do great in my job. I want to know more about my cousin and get closer to her. I want to be a Luna for the other wolves, someone they can acknowledge. I want to be with you, have a future with you."

He slowly lets out a smile, and kisses me, too. "I want this future with you too. I waited for the future with you for ten years. I want this future now."

I bite my lip. The word "future" seems to mean a whole lot of things now, in Damian's mouth. I smile and caress his hair. I want to know more about this.

"What kind of future do you want?" I ask.

He leans on my shoulder, and start kissing my neck.

"A future with you in it every day. Waking up by my girl's side. Seeing you smile."

He gives me a kiss between each sentence, making me blush uncontrollably. Will I ever get immune to Damian being romantic like this? But the merciless Black keeps kissing me.

"I want to live with you. Find a nice place you'll like. I want to have a life together. I even want to fight with you sometimes, so we can reconcile. I want to see you love your job, and cooking. I want to see you with our friends and be a Luna for others. I want to see you grow up, and I want to see you pregnant with my child."

Oh, my Goddess. I'm red as a cherry and push Damian back from my neck before I die from combustion. A baby! Why would he mention having kids now?! Is he doing this on purpose?! We barely started to have s*x together, now this? He laughs at my confused and embarrassed expression.

"Damian, you want children?"

He nods. "Only yours. And not now. You're too young, and I'm not ready to be a father. But someday, yes. When we're ready."

Oh gosh... I get red again and hide my face in his shoulder. How can this man make me feel so... Moon Goddess, when did I ever gain the right to be this happy?