Page 89 of His Sunshine Baby

“Elena! I’m so sorry I couldn’t let you know earlier, Diego is back,” she says, out of breath.

“I know. He was here just a minute ago. Don’t worry, I’m fine.”

“Really? I asked Dad to not let him back into the pack, but–”

“I’m fine, Iris. Xavier can decide whatever he wants,” I reply.

“Come on, sweetheart, we were about to go get lunch. Are you joining us?” asks Daniel with a smile.

“Sure! Should I call Chris too?”

It’s been a while since I ate with my cousins. For some reason, I have never gotten very close to them. Maybe because their dad never really liked me. However, Iris is only a few months younger than me, and Chris loves training with me.

They join me and Daniel for lunch, and we decide to go to George’s. Because of their Sunday brunch, the place is crowded, and we have to wait at the entrance for a table to become available.

“Danny! Elena!”

We turn our heads. Across the restaurant, Levi is waving at us. He is at a large table with three other guys from the pack, including Orpheus. Danny gives me a little poke.

“Here’s our entrance ticket! Come on, Iris, Chris!”

We skip the line to join their table, and Daniel’s older brother and his friends welcome us with a big smile.

“I guess we had the same idea!”

“This is the only place that is almost as good as Mom’s brunch,” says Daniel.

“Hi, Elena, princess!”

Orpheus gives me a hug, and the two other guys, Jace and Kentin, greet me too before welcoming my cousins. They scoot over a bit on the leather bench and find a couple more chairs so we can all sit together.

“We just ordered, too!” says Jace. “You can just add whatever you want, Orpheus is buying lunch today.”

“Seriously? What bet did you lose?” asks Chris with a smirk.

But Orpheus blushes a bit and refuses to answer, so Jace does in his stead.

“That idiot bet he could beat Eric!”

“You should have bet on hunting instead,” sighs Daniel. “Eric is good at fighting but he’s too clumsy to hunt anything.”

“I thought this time I could do it!” insists Orpheus.

“No one can beat Eric, aside from Elena, you dummy.”

“I’ll beat him soon!” exclaims Chris, full of confidence.

I chuckle and ruffle his hair a bit.

“You need a bit more muscle and training before that happens, kid.”

“At this rate, Xavier will pick Elena as his heir before that happens!” says Jace with a smirk.

“Uh oh. Hey, babe.”

“What?”

“Look at Iris.”

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