Page 57 of His Sunshine Baby

My mentor’s angry voice surprises me. I knew Reagan had no problem arguing with the Alpha, but…

“You shouldn’t have let her meet with the Blood Moon pack to begin with. I told you, Elena’s existence must stay as concealed as possible!”

“She will be twenty-one soon, Reagan! I can’t always control what she does! You know how stubborn Elena is. She is strong; if she wants to know the truth...”

“The truth is dangerous,” replies Reagan. “She is not ready for it, no one is. Making Elena one of your heirs was stupid to begin with.”

“I did it to protect her. Moreover, you know very well she has every right to be. And without Samuel around—”

“You’re a bunch of idiots. You and Sam. You think this is just about the White Moon? Did you really forget where that child came from? She is the only survivor, Clark! If they find out she is alive…”

I exchange a shocked look with Daniel. What the hell? Only survivor? What is Reagan talking about? I thought I was found in a forest! I’m barely breathing, trembling while waiting on every word. Who is the “they” she is talking about?

A long silence follows, but when I’m about to say something, Daniel signals for me to stay quiet. Just then, I hear Clark’s voice again.

“You had said she might not be the only one.”

“I only said there was a possibility. When I got there, the other child was missing. I have no idea how she could have survived, if she did. Moon Goddess bless her, but I already have my hands full with protecting Elena.”

“Reagan, I still think we should talk to her. Elena is—”

A furious growling interrupts him, and I jump in surprise from hearing so much anger. Moon Goddess, is Reagan actually growling at the Alpha?

“Listen to me very carefully, Clark. If you say one word to Elena, I swear you’ll regret it. I don’t care about Samuel or your pack issues. Nothing matters more than her safety. I made an oath. I took that girl from her dying mother’s arms, and I swore to her, and the Moon Goddess, that I would protect her child, even if it’s the last thing I do!”

What? She swore to… my mother? I wait for more, holding my breath in anticipation, but the recording ends. Danny is staring at me with worried eyes.

“Babe, are you okay?”

I’m speechless. What the hell was that? Reagan said so many shocking things that I feel like a bomb was just dropped on me. I finally find my voice only to urge Danny to play it again. This time, I take the phone to hold it close while he gets up and makes us some coffee. He probably listened to it several times too.

When the recording ends the second time, I stay stunned, my mind overwhelmed with so many thoughts. I don’t even know where to start! Danny comes back to sit next to me, carrying two large cups of coffee.

“I called Levi right away last night. Apparently, they heard him and he couldn’t learn anything more.”

“Danny, all this is…”

“I know babe, it’s a lot.”

“Reagan knows my birth mother!”

This is what I’m the most surprised about. She knew! She knew all this time who my mother was and she never said a word about it! Why couldn’t she tell me the slightest thing about my real mother? I stand up. I need to talk to her! But before I can take a step, Daniel grabs my wrist and pulls me back onto the couch.

“Hold your horses, babe. I know what you’re thinking, but that stubborn old hag won’t say a word. Even Clark can’t win an argument against her!”

“She has to! Danny, now I know that—!”

“Now you know more than you’re supposed to, babe. Elena, think about it. Reagan never, ever agreed to tell you a word about your origins. If you go there and blurt out that you know a bit, how do you think she will react? She will kick your ass and still not say a word!”

Damn, Daniel is right. Worst case scenario, Reagan might even leave Silver City for several months again. When my mentor disappears, there is no guarantee that she will ever come back, and that would only lower my chances to know the truth.

“I know what she said about your birth mother is big news, but did you listen to the rest?”

“Yeah, she said I had survived something.”

“I think she was talking about your family, or maybe even your whole pack. More importantly, Elena, whatever killed them might come after you. It has to be serious, babe, if Reagan is this worried…”

Daniel looks very worried, but I am not. I don’t feel like any of this is real. Whatever the whole thing about surviving is, it is nothing compared to learning the slightest thing about my birth mother. Reagan said she died with me in her arms. Why can’t I remember any of it? How old was I really? Reagan always saidshe found me when I was very young, but could she have lied about that too? Why?

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