“He’s recovering fast, like a werewolf. Lucky him.”
I chuckle. I suppose Elena is thinking about our inability to fast-heal... I hear someone talking to her in the background, but she just answers that she’s on the phone with me.
“Sorry, Nora.”
“No, it’s okay. I just wanted your opinion on something.”
“What is it?”
I explain everything to her; How my relationship with Damian is confusing me, his attitude, what Liam told me. It takes a while, but I am finally pouring out everything I held in so far. For some reason, I feel a lot better confiding in Elena. Maybe it’s because she is a girl and not part of the Blood Moon Clan. Also, it might be because I hope we are related, but I really feel some connection with her... I’m more interested in confirming that before knowing whether I am a Royal’s child or not. If Elena and I really turn out to be related, she would be my only family left, other than Alec...
Once I’m done talking, she stays silent for a long while, then starts slowly laughing.
“What is so funny?” I ask, smiling, too.
“Sorry, it’s just... Really, nothing is ever simple with those Black Brothers, don’t you think?”
I can’t help but agree.
“Are you and Nathaniel...?”
I’m not sure how to finish this sentence. I’m probably not supposed to know, let alone supposed to ask! I blush, realizing a bit late I’m totally intruding on Elena’s privacy. To my surprise, she just sighs.
“No... And yes... I guess it’s complicated. For now, I need time to think, so I’ve been keeping Nate out of my life these days.”
“...Are you okay?”
“I am. I just didn’t think things would get so complicated. That’s what relationships do to you, I guess? But don’t worry, I’m okay. And I’ve got Danny supporting me.”
I hear him answering her in the background, though I don’t know what he says.
“Anyway. To be honest, I would say you should trust Liam on this one.”
“...You already know what this is about, don’t you?”
“...I have suspicions.”
I figured so. After all, Elena was the first one to tell me not to trust Damian to quickly, so she probably had her reasons for that. I guess she will not be the one to tell me what all this mystery is about, anyway. I must figure it out on my own.
“Nora, anything yet on the blood results?”
“Not yet. Tonia said it would take time. Apparently, gene-testing is longer.”
“I figured so... Danny said the same thing. But I have something else. Apparently, matching our blood test results is much quicker.”
I stop breathing for a second. Is this for real? Already? I’m so not ready! I get up, fidgeting while trying to breathe again.
“Nora?”
“Sorry, I’m just so stressed suddenly! Do you really have it? You know?”
“Yes. Daniel just got the results this afternoon. I wanted to see you in person to tell you, but now that you called me first, I really don’t think I can keep quiet until then. But can you breathe first? You’re scaring me a bit, and if you collapse, I’m way too far to help.”
“No, I’m okay! Just tell me, is it a match? Is it?”
I hear her laugh at the end of the phone, and someone is agitating some paper. Probably our results! Gosh, the suspense is killing me!
“Elena!” I beg, unable to wait anymore.
