Page 177 of His Sunshine Baby

It’s high time I tell Nate I’m pregnant with his daughter.

I decide to go there as soon as I can. It’s a bit intimidating after being away for so long. To my surprise, it’s not Nora who lets me in, but the King’s Beta, Boyan’s older brother.

“Welcome, Miss Elena. My name is Neal Mura.”

I introduce myself, trying to remember where I’ve seen that guy before. The fight with the vampires! That guy was there, inhis wolf form. His wolf is exactly like Boyan’s and their sister Tonia’s, only a tad smaller.

He guides me all the way to the highest floors of the Black Corporation building. Damn, I’m invited to the King’s private quarters… Is Nora living there with him now? It’s not very cozy, all glass and metal, in shades of gray and black. Definitely intimidating, though.

Once we get there, Nora welcomes me with a big hug.

“Elena! I missed you! So, I told Damian, as discussed, okay? Nathaniel should be here any minute too.”

She calls him Nathaniel instead of Nate? I wonder what their relationship is. Isn’t Nora working at one of his restaurants?

I completely forget my questions when Damian Black appears behind Nora. Moon Goddess, I had forgotten how imposing her mate’s aura is. Especially staying in the same room as him is suffocating. Like a living storm, a dark cloud. How does Nora handle this? My cousin looks perfectly fine around him. She’s even happier the closer she is to him. It’s interesting to see how the pair interacts and reacts to each other.

The King constantly has an eye on her. She is never out of his line of sight, like a bodyguard. If she moves, he adjusts to her. Nora is never far from him, either, like he’s her landmark or something. They sit together, they move together, they breathe together. Are they even aware of it?

“So, Nora, what was your idea?” I ask, a bit anxious.

We are in some large room, Nora and the King standing in front of me.

“Gathering everyone,” she says. “All the packs, in one place, to discuss a large alliance. No more little alliances between several packs and bickering between the others. I want to gather every Alpha, every clan, and ask them to cooperate against this Dark Witch that’s coming for us.”

“Miss Nora argued that her Royal blood and power might help convince everyone,” says Neal. “Her bond with the Sapphire Moon, Jade Moon, and also with you.”

I frown. My bond with her? Does she want me to act as a spokesperson for the White Moon? Oh Moon Goddess, I am not really in the position for that, at the moment… I may convince Clark to show up, at best, but…

“Elena, trust me, I can do this! I want to–”

But just when she was about to finish her sentence, someone walks in. Nate.

At first, he doesn’t notice me, greeting his brother, Nora, and the other people present. Boyan and Tonia walk in right after him, both greeting me. That’s when his blue eyes fall on me, making my heart go crazy. Oh, Moon Goddess.

He frowns a bit, surprised to see me here. Oh, right, he doesn’t know about my relationship with Nora… He turns his head to his brother, looking worried for a second. But Damian Black is focused on Nora, as usual, only nodding at his brother’s arrival.

Nate finally walks up to me, looking uncertain.

“Elena, what are you–?”

“Nora called me here.”

“Nora?”

“She’s my friend!” says Nora, with a big smile.

That’s the most simple-minded explanation one could think of, and I see Nate give a glance in Boyan’s direction too, trying to make sense out of it, but the huge wolf is just laying at Nora’s feet like a furry carpet. Nate seems to give up with a sigh, and while I’m totally unprepared for it, takes me in for a hug.

Damn, it feels good. I missed his smell like crazy. So good, actually, I’m almost crying. I answer his hug, unable to hold myself back. My wolf is breathing again, too, soothed. Why does it feel like we’re closer now? Is it because I’m carrying his baby?Or because we missed each other so much? His whole body against mine is calming me down. Behind Nate, Nora is giving me a faint smile, and the other people in the room are either observing us with a hint of curiosity or total disinterest.

“All right… shall we get started, Miss Nora?” asks Neal.

Nathaniel and I part, though he holds my hand a bit longer. Nora walks up to me, looking a bit worried, biting her lip.

“Elena… I’m not sure how strong my inner voice will be… Can you help me out? A bit?”

I nod.

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