Page 204 of His Sunshine Baby

Moon Goddess, my baby. What am I going to do with her? Her father won’t believe she’s his, and my pack will reject her! I keep crying as I leave the building, and with no idea where to go. I don’t want Nora to see me in this state. I don’t even feel like seeing Daniel, he’s helping at the hospital, there is so much work to do. I don’t have the heart to call and tell him. He will be so devastated when I tell him Iris messed up the paternity test.

I slowly walk back to the White Moon clan, to our apartment. I feel like a ghost, walking in silence, by myself, a step away from the real world. I can barely breathe. All I can keep thinking is, what will I do from now on? I could ask Nora, but she’s already overwhelmed by the King’s state.

It’s already late and dark when I go to my room, feeling like a stranger in my own place. It’s like I can’t recognize the smells, the pictures on the walls, anything that was so familiar. Everything that used to make me feel better is gone. I try to wipe the tears off my face, trying to think straight. I’ve reached the lowest levels of sadness, like my heart is getting swallowed by ice. I want to cry again, but I’m too tired for that.

“Elena?”

I turn around. To my surprise, Sylviana and Daniel are there, coming out of his room. My best friend’s eyes are red. I frown, a bit lost. He runs up to me, however, and hugs me without a word. I don’t understand.

“I already explained it to him,” says Sylviana.

She knew that the results had come out negative? I can’t hold back new tears as I keep looking at the witch.

“He’s the father,” I repeat uncontrollably. “Nathaniel is…”

“I know, Elena,” she whispers, walking up to me to caress my hair, “but he won’t accept it now. I’m really sorry, Elena.”

“It’s okay, babe. I’m here.”

Daniel’s words comfort me a little, but they can’t fill that void in my heart. I’m too sad, too worried, too disappointed. When he lets go of me, I realize I won’t be able to go on like this. Just when I’m about to talk, Sylviana takes my hand.

“Nora went into a coma again.”

I frown.

“What? Why? I saw her yesterday, she was fine!”

“She couldn’t take it anymore, Elena. I can’t explain it to you, but… she went back into a coma, and the King woke up.”

Damian Black woke up? I heard the medical staff had said he was not going to make it. What did Nora do? How did she do that? I have a feeling her fated mate’s improved condition is because of Nora, but I don’t understand.

“Elena. Nora is in a deep coma. Her power will go… dormant.”

I frown. Dormant? Meaning the Dark Witch won’t be able to feel it anymore. Then… I put a hand on my tummy.

“She will be able to feel my baby?”

“Her aura, yes. For now, she is still concealed in your belly, but…”

“When will Nora wake up?” I ask, realizing that’s what all this is about.

If my cousin wakes up before my baby is born, it would be fine, but if she doesn’t… To my surprise, Sylviana shakes her head.

“I can’t tell, Elena. But no matter how many times I try to see, Nora won’t be back before your baby’s birth.”

I take a few seconds to handle the shock. It means Nora will stay in the coma at least five or six more months.

Piece by piece, everything adds up, doing the math I’ve been too blind to realize. My cousin is in a coma, my baby will be more in danger than ever, and with no one but me to protect her. I chuckle nervously.

“It’s just like when Reagan saved me.”

Daniel shakes his head, confused.

“What are you talking about, babe?”

“I have to leave.”

“What? But aside from the White Moon, the packs–”

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