Page 167 of His Sunshine Baby

“Banishment. From both the Opal and White Moon clans.”

“So that’s it? Either Elena keeps it a secret from her baby’s father, or she is banished? Are they fucking serious?” says Daniel, furious.

“It’s not like she had a child with just anyone!” says Clark. “Trust me, I hate it as much as you do, but that’s the best they agreed to! No one wants the King involved in our business, and they certainly do not want his nephew or niece in our pack! Elena, we already forgave you after that episode with Diego, this time you–”

“Forgave me?”

I look at my godfather, so shocked I don’t even know how to respond to that. I get up, looking at him, disappointed. I see in his face he’s already regretting his words.

“Elena, that’s not what I–”

“I went to jail, and you think you can call it forgiveness, Clark? After losing my baby? After you only banished Diego for 5 years?”

“Babe, calm down,” says Danny, worried.

But I don’t care. I’m too disappointed and shocked to stay quiet now. I’ve always believed in Clark, I can’t actually believe what I just heard from him. I stand in front of him, trying to hold my tears in.

“When Diego tried to rape me and made me lose a baby, you banished him for five years. Now, I’m having a child with a man who loves me, and you’re asking me to choose between him, my baby, and banishment? Look me in the eye and tell me why I should accept that, Clark!”

“This is bullshit, Clark,” adds Levi’s furious voice behind me.

Our Alpha is clearly uneasy and angry about this, trying to find his words, shaking his head.

“Elena, we are talking about one of the most dangerous men in this city. Nathaniel Black is this city’s number two, and you are someone important to our pack, too. You getting pregnant by that man is not something we can celebrate like some happy news.”

“I never cared about being Alpha of the White Moon or Opal Moon, Clark, I don’t care even if I’m the last omega! I’m grateful my parents adopted me, I’m grateful to you for being my godfather, but I never asked for any of these responsibilities you’re pushing on me! You all made those choices for me!”

Clark suddenly goes silent, visibly shocked. The words stay stuck in his throat for a while, before he addresses me, looking furious this time.

“You think we made this decision, Elena? Really? You think I chose to be an Alpha? If you’re unhappy with your position, you can blame the Moon Goddess! But when Reagan brought us a Royal’s child, you think we could have treated you any differently than we did?”

I’m speechless.

“What… did you say?” I ask, completely taken by surprise.

“Yes, Elena, you have Royal blood. We’ve known since the first day Reagan brought you here.”

“You said you didn’t know about my parents.”

“She didn’t give us details about your parents, Elena. We just knew. You had a crazy Alpha Aura for a child your age, and she said you were from a Royal family. We had no choice but to believe it, but as soon as we did, we hid it.”

I exchange a look with Daniel and Levi, completely taken by surprise. How the hell did Clark keep this hidden from me all this time? He knew so much!

My godfather sighs.

“That’s why Samuel and Ivy, of all people, took you in. We knew we would need a strong Alpha couple to take care of you. Until you were an adult, we hid you from the other packs, and even your lineage had to be kept a secret. We thought…”

He pauses.

“We thought having you take over the White Moon clan someday, as my goddaughter and Samuel’s daughter, wouldseem natural. Werewolves naturally look up to the strongest individuals. As an Alpha of Royal blood, you would make a great leader for us. At least that’s what we thought, until…”

“Until Diego?” asked Daniel, disgusted.

Clark nodded.

“Strong Alphas in the same pack always end up looking for strong partners or fighting each other. I just didn’t think it would get so bad, or make you lose a child. I admit I may have treated you more as a female with Royal blood than a woman, Elena. But I never, ever thought you would do the same thing again!”

Moon Goddess, it’s my godfather standing in front of me, but I feel like vomiting right now. And I swear my pregnancy has nothing to do with it.

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