Page 182 of His Sunshine Baby

I grab my jacket before I really lose my shit. I’ve cried more than enough already, and even if this child’s father won’t fucking be there, I owe it to protect the both of us. I leave his place, slamming the door, feeling completely wrecked.

Chapter 24

“Where have you been?”

Daniel just got back from Moon-Goddess-knows-where, and shrugs.

“I went to talk to Levi. He was patrolling at the border.”

I frown. Since when is Levi patrolling at the border? Oh, well, I don’t really care. I finish putting on my jeans and a sweater in front of a confused Daniel.

“You’re going somewhere?”

“To my uncle’s. If he’s about to do something stupid, it’s my duty to stop him.”

“Uh… Don’t you think you should…”

“What? Stay at home, keep crying?”

That’s right. I’m a mess, my eyes are all red and puffy, and I’m dead tired because I haven’t slept a wink. I cried so much, my head hurts and I feel sick. What happened with Nathaniel was beyond anything I had imagined. It might have been easier if he had just rejected me, but no, he doesn’t even think this is his baby.

What the hell. I know who I’ve fucked, and I couldn’t care less about his sterility issue. Not only am I mad at him for hiding it, I’m fucking disappointed he doubted me too.

However, I’m done crying. I’m done with everyone keeping me on the sidelines, telling me to stay put and not say things. I need to set things straight. I am not the kind to not do anything, hell no. I grab my coat and Danny follows me, still worried.

“Babe, shouldn’t you talk to Clark first?”

“I will, and convince him to show up to Nora’s gathering too. As of now, I am still part of this clan, and I’ll do what I can.”

“To help the White Moon?”

“To protect my daughter, Danny. If Nora’s plan to rally all the clans is a success, my baby will have a better chance. Silver City has never seen all of its packs united as one before, or a witch like Sylviana standing alongside them. I don’t know about this Dark Witch, but I want to believe that Nora has the right solution. I don’t really care if I’m banished from the White Moon or not, honestly. This issue is much bigger than me or a couple of packs, Danny.”

He slowly nods and grabs his jacket.

“I hate when you’re right about stuff like that. But you’re still right. Let’s go talk some sense into those stupid men.”

We just take our jackets and walk out. Wandering in the streets of our turf has a different feel to me now. Something’s changed. Not only inside my heart, but in the way our people look at me. I can feel it as I walk by.

Do they know already? Or do they still wonder if I’m really pregnant, who the father could be? They probably have suspicions. I don’t really care, though. Strangely, a big weight was lifted off my shoulders once I told Clark and Nate the truth. Even if things didn’t turn out well, I’m relieved that I don’t have to lie anymore.

We arrive at the Main House as Clark, Isabella, and other important leaders of our pack are actually discussing Nora’s invite.

“You saw her… like me, Clark,” says Isa, “and if she really is a Royal, she may be right.”

“Why should we agree to cooperate with the Blood Moon?” says Brant, a young fighter. “I don’t care much about the new Luna, why do we have to listen to their whim?”

When I walk in, Clark, who was supposed to answer, shuts up. A couple of them growl softly, warning me I’m not welcome here. They don’t worry me much, though. I ignore them to turn to my Alpha.

“Please go.”

“What?”

“What if Nora is right?” I add. “She’s a Royal, and some menace is coming. You were there, Clark, at the vampire attack, you–”

“Elena, get out! You don’t have a right to speak here, you lost that right when–”

“Silence.”

---