Page 163 of His Sunshine Baby

“You already disinfected it, Danny, stop pretending. Well, don’t you have some things to ask Nora?” I ask, taking the spot next to her on the couch. immediately

Nora frowns and grabs the hot tea.

“I’m sorry, Daniel, Boyan is always with me, you must miss him…”

“It’s fine, I understand.”

“Really? I thought someone was on the verge of breaking up with him…” I whisper behind my cup.

“Elena, shut it!”

I laugh. My gosh, now that he’s facing Nora, he is so embarrassed it’s kind of cute.

They talk about Boyan for a bit, and now that she is thinking of something else, Nora looks a lot better. It's the first time we've seen each other since we found out about our family ties. I see her more like a little sister, though. It’s hard, I can’t remember much, yet I have this feeling of closeness with her like we know each other from before. I wonder how Reagan would react to Nora, actually. She probably has no idea there’s another survivor from the Blue Moon clan.

Nora, Daniel, and I talk for a bit, mostly to distract Nora from her bad evening. She falls asleep quickly, though, and Daniel and I watch her for a while. She’s even prettier than before, somehow, despite her red eyes and nose.

“It’s funny,” says Daniel. “She doesn’t look much like you physically, but I still see how you two are alike.”

“Really?”

“Yeah. I don’t know, like an impression or something. In the way she talks and moves. Is it a Royal thing?”

I sigh and shake my head.

“I’m not a Royal, Danny.”

“A part of you is. At a lesser degree than Nora, for sure, but… I want to see her results. If she is as pure-blooded as wethink, it may explain why you are so different too. Your mind-linking ability, your slow healing…”

I put a hand on my belly, a bit worried. If I am any part Royal, my baby will inherit it. And her father is a pure Alpha, too. Will that reinforce her Royal blood? I have no idea how it works. I just wish she could live a normal, happy life. Her parents being from different packs is enough of a nightmare as it is.

“I will tell Nate. Next time I see him. Even if Clark banishes me.”

Daniel frowns, unable to hide his worry.

“I understand, babe. I hope he doesn’t, but… the King’s engagement confirms there is something bad going on. Damn, Moon Goddess, please prevent a war. I thought things had been calmer after the Black father's death, but…”

We both look at Nora, whose eyes still get teary in her sleep.

“She will probably be the first to be thrown in the middle of all this, you know. I don’t know why the King got engaged, but Nora won’t put up with it. She’s a Luna, deep down, she knows that.”

“Oh, I would pay to see her get rid of that bitch of Alexandra King,” sighs Daniel. “Damn the Gold Moon clan.”

“Come on, let’s get her to bed. Let’s think about this mess another day, I’m tired.”

“Alright.”

Danny carries Nora all the way to his bed and agrees to sleep on the sofa. Thank Moon Goddess she’s petite, Daniel’s muscles aren’t the most impressive of the pack. We finally get to bed, but I can’t find sleep for a while.

Hearing Nathaniel’s voice for the first time in a while made me feel a bit better. My wolf is yearning for him. I try to imagine how he’ll react to my pregnancy. Nate can be reallysweet sometimes. I just hope he’ll take it well. If I’m rejected by both him and the White Moon clan, I really will have nowhere to go.

“Babe.”

“Mmhmm?”

Why is Danny mind-linking at such a late hour? I sit up in my bed, confused.

“Look out your window.”

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