Page 98 of His Sunshine Baby

“Having you worry about me. I thought we were fighting.”

“We’re not fighting. I just said I needed a break to cool off.”

I’m dying of embarrassment, and Daniel is looking at me like I’m crazy too. He kicks my leg, mouthing “you idiot” with his lips.

“A break, okay, well, I guess I need my share of a break for now too. But I’ll contact you later. If that’s okay?”

Facing me, Daniel is repeatedly making a big X with his arms and whispering “no, no!” but I ignore him.

“Okay. Later then.”

Chapter 15

“You think this is too much?”

Daniel rolls his eyes at me. He’s lying on our couch, surrounded by his notes for his presentation tomorrow about his samples or whatever. Meanwhile, I’m busy trying on a dress, something short and sexy.

“Girl, you are too much. There’s going to be a fucking riot if you walk around wearing that napkin on your booty.”

“Danny, you’re not helping. I just can’t find the right thing.”

“Moon Goddess, the guy has seen you naked a hundred times! Why would he care if you’re wearing last season’s Chanel or a trash bag? We both know it's going to end up on the floor anyway.”

I throw my dress at him, annoyed.

“I haven’t seen him in a week, babe, and the last time I did, I yelled at him.”

“With valid reasons.”

“With a schedule, Daniel.”

“You should have kept with it! One week?! Every time you take one step forward, it’s two steps back with Black. You two are like magnets that just can’t stay away from each other. It’s painful to watch, I swear.”

I sigh and look down at the pile of clothes at my feet. I turn to Daniel again, worried.

“You think I’m making a mistake, right? Seeing him again?”

Daniel seems to hesitate for a bit, then shakes his head.

“Honestly, Black is still a hundred times better than Diego, so… I don’t know. This is all super complicated, especially with the pack’s stuff and all. I feel like I’m watching Romeo and Juliet, the modern and adult version.”

He’s not wrong, sadly. Whatever we will be doing tonight, we are not supposed to. I have to sneak out of our territory, and Nate has to avoid his brothers. The worst thing is, I don’t actually care about all that. I just want to see him, badly.

It’s strange, but seeing Diego again has made me realize how much I love Nathaniel. As if the contrast between the two of them had made it more obvious. I growl and pick a sparkly white skirt.

“This one?”

“Yeah, with your blue top and dangly earrings. Seriously, Elena, you have to be careful. Do you want me to accompany you to the border? I really don’t like you going out like this when Diego is in the neighborhood. There’s no telling if that guy will listen to the boss’ order to leave you alone.”

“Don’t worry, I’ll be careful. Can I borrow your jacket?”

I finish getting ready, sending glances at the clock from time to time. Damn, I can’t keep still, and I’m an hour early! Nate proposed we meet at The Rain, the nightclub where we first met. It’s deep in his territory, surprisingly. Is it because he can’t go too far from the hospital?

Boyan’s recent texts explained the situation to both me and Daniel. The King finally found his lost mate. She’s in critical condition, hence he and Nathaniel were appointed to watch her these last few days. Poor girl… At least she was finally found andreunited with her fated mate. I wonder what it’s like to be chosen as the King’s partner.

Gloomy thoughts of Nate’s former fated mate come to haunt me again. Moon Goddess, I hate thinking about it.

I sigh and grab my keys, putting on my shoes.

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