Page 132 of His Sunshine Baby

I take the seat next to her, a bit nervous but excited.

“Hi, Nora.”

“Hello…”

She is a bit hesitant, with her cheeks blushing. She’s observing me so intensely, I can tell she’s as curious as I am.

“So, you recognize me, I guess. Sorry, I had to leave suddenly last time, but I don’t really want Nate to know that you and I are acquainted.”

“Why?”

Damn, why did I have to mention Nate. I shrug, trying to think of something.

“Personal reasons. Let’s just say it would make things a bit more... complicated. It made it hard for me to get to you already. Your security is quite tight! Thankfully, your bodyguard is a friend.”

I wink at Boyan, who’s still a bit stiff and uneasy. I can tell he’s sending glances at the door and mind-linking to see how much time I can have with Nora before people from the Blood Moon clan intervene.

“Are you sad that Danny didn’t accompany me?”

He hesitates a bit before answering.

“You owe me one, Elena.”

“I know, I know, Big Boy,” I answer with a smile. “I’ll talk to him, I promise.”

I guess I owe him that much. And Danny isn’t that mad at him anyway. He loves Boyan more than he’s willing to admit.

“Anyway. I really wanted to meet with you, Nora,” I say, finally addressing her.

“Me too. I have so many questions for you! What happened last time? How can we mind-link? I never did that with anyone!”

Oh my gosh, she’s so excited! I’m happy someone is as enthusiastic and curious as I am, but I don’t have all the answers! I take a breath and think about what I really need to tell her first.

“Easy, girl. I know you have a lot to ask, but I can’t stay long,” I say with a glance at the door, “and I may not have all the answers you are looking for. First, our mind-link suggests we are related somehow, though I’m not sure about the details. When we met on the Jade Moon clan’s turf, I felt it. My wolf reacted strongly to your presence, so I came to your fight against the Alpha to confirm it. That’s why I tried the mind-link, and it worked!”

She nods strongly, her eyes shining.

“Yes, I heard you during my fight. And after that.”

“Exactly. You did great, by the way!” I say with a smile.

She immediately blushes. I didn’t imagine she was this shy and modest, from her attitude last time! But she’s obviously younger than me, and still a bit unsure of her actions. Seems like her inner wolf brings out her strong side, but on the inside, she’s still a teenage girl. My gosh, I find her so adorable!

“Thanks,” she says, “but I still have no clue as to how we are related... I just learned that my father was from the Gold Moon clan, but I have no idea who my mother is. All I know is that I didn’t inherit my father’s last name. When we searched for it, Nathaniel said the name Bluemoon doesn’t appear anywhere.”

Moon Goddess, it’s thin, but it may confirm Danny’s theory. I didn’t know about her links to the Gold Moon clan, but if she has no idea where her last name and her mother are from, then…

“Because that is not a last name, Nora! Didn’t you notice that it sounded a lot like a clan’s name...?”

She stays speechless for a while, thinking about that information. I know, it’s a lot to take in. I exchange a look with Boyan.

“Shit, Elena, that’s big.”

“I know. I just want to see if it might be real, both for me and Nora.”

He sighs, and I focus on Nora again, who is still shocked.

“You mean, like a Blue Moon clan?” she mutters.

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