Page 287 of His Sunshine Baby

“Selena! Sorry, it just happened so fast. I have contractions, the midwife is here with Tonia’s grandma. Damian just left.”

“Don’t worry, Nora. You stay safe and focus on delivering your baby, okay? I’ll handle things here.”

I take a deep breath and start running toward the north, my mate right behind me. I use my power to mind-link every wolf I can like we agreed, and I can feel Damian’s voice echoing through mine. We gather everyone in the north, as planned, only leaving smaller packs to protect the other borders.

“Seaver, it’s now or never!”

“I know, I know…”

I hope he won’t be stubborn and just submit to Damian without a fuss. Nathaniel and I finally meet with the rest of the White Moon clan. Daniel comes to give me a quick hug. His brothers and father are all here, all in their wolf forms. Clark, Isabella, and all the warriors of the White Moon were the first to answer my call too.

The other packs start to arrive slowly, crossing the streets in small groups, most of them in their wolf forms. We wait and wait. We don’t know when it will blow up. I try to follow Nora’s state from afar, but her contractions amplify slowly. It’s a strange atmosphere that has fallen on Silver City. The sun is setting already, and hundreds of wolves are slowly gathering, listening to the vampires’ screeches from afar.I feel another wolf approaching and recognize William Blue’s unusual black and white fur.

“Ready?”

“It’s now or never.”

He probably left his wife behind to watch over Nora and the children; she’s a good Luna but not much of a fighter.

Soon, Damian and Liam arrive, accompanied by Boyan, Tonia, and their older brother Neal, and most of the Blood Moon clan behind them. The King looks ready for a bloody fight. His dark and murderous aura gets everyone tensed up one level higher, and the crowd splits in two to let him through.

So am I. This bitch got me to part with my daughter twice. It won’t happen ever again.

Chapter 36

This is it. The big fight we have been anticipating for weeks… Hundreds of wolves gather at the north border and, as the sun sets, the vampires slowly come creeping around. They hide in the shadows, avoiding the sunlight, their white faces clearly visible in the darkness surrounding them.

The wolves start growling. I channel my inner wolf, connecting to as many people as possible. I had never tried that before, but it feels incredible. I can feel every single wolf in our enlarged pack, like an invisible thread linking me to their hearts. There are hundreds of us, all connected to me and Damian Black. It’s strange how the Alphas appear brighter, while my friends have more color. Is it because I know them well? The closest to me are Levi and Danny. Their wolves shine with a gold or bronze shade, something that warms me up.

The Black brothers are like dark shadows, each more terrifying than the other, even to our kind. All the wolves around are wary of them; the King and his brothers are easily identifiable no matter where they stand, even if they haven’t shape-shifted yet.

Actually, as I look around, we are almost the last ones who have yet to take our wolf form. Aside from Nate, Liam, and Damian, only a handful of werewolves are standing on two feet.Among them, Lysandra Jones and Tonia are standing next to each other and talking while watching the forest, so softly I can’t hear. Probably something private anyway.

Boyan too walks up to Daniel and I, looking more serious than ever.

“You okay?” he asks.

“Doing fine so far. How about you?”

“I just hope Nora and the kids stay safe,” he says, looking determined.

I often forgot that, besides being her best friend, he is Nora’s bodyguard. He’s probably the first one, besides Damian, willing to defend her and her children… no matter the cost.

As I look around, there is still one person missing, one I can’t mind-link though.

“What is Sylviana doing?” I ask Liam, a few steps away.

“She’s still at the hospital. Don’t worry, she’ll be here in due time,” he answers while glancing at the sunset.

I hope she does. I think the vampires will be hard to handle already, but if we have no defense against the witch either…

The fact that Chris and Iris’ whereabouts are still unknown is bothering me. Why is this timing so perfect? Disappearing today, of all days? The one when Nora gives birth, the one when the battle happens? I can’t shake off that feeling that something bad will happen. I hope it’s just my instincts going crazy.

Just when my heartbeat and anxiety are about to blow through the roof, I feel a hand in mine. I don’t even need to look.

“It’s going to be okay,” he whispers. “We’re going to be back to our baby star by sunrise.”

I nod.

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