Elena actually said the exact same thing as Neal. That her Alpha was sometimes rash in his decisions, but the White Moon Alpha would never agree to him meeting with the Gold Moon. The problem is, this means the packs have already started shifting alliances.
“Taaron King and Alessandra trying to conceal the broken engagement is really working against our interests, right?”
Neal nods.
“Even if we work with the media, they still hold a great deal of power, enough to stop us. I’m afraid we won’t be able to hold them back long enough to be able to stabilize things between the packs.”
“So basically, their idea is to put as much pressure on the other Clans as they can until they start pestering Damian to marry that... woman, right?”
“Exactly.”
“They won’t agree to anything else?” I ask, desperate.
“Probably not, miss Nora.”
A long silence follows. The situation does seem impossible... To think my relationship with Damian would make such a mess between all the packs! I try to think of something, but all I can gather are the cards already in my hands. The Jade Moon Clan, and my relationships with Elena and William Blue.
Maybe I already have the answers... I turn to Damian, but before I can say a thing, I see him frown and make his angry face. “No, Nora.”
“You don’t know what I’m about to say yet!”
“You want to meet with William Blue again.”
Gosh... He is right. I sigh and get up to face him, arms crossed. I feel Neal watching with deep interest, but I try to ignore that detail.
“An alliance with the Sapphire Moon, Damian, think about it! The Pearl Moon isn’t big enough to go through that financial crisis, but William’s Clan can. I can negotiate with them, and Elena can help us talk with the White Moon Clan, too.”
“First, your cousin can’t move against her own Clan. Secondly, the Sapphire Moon Clan hates me and all of the Blood Moon Clan. And finally, there is no way I’m letting you go alone again.”
“I wasn’t alone!”
“Yes, and where is my brother now?”
He has a point... If only Liam could answer! Don’t tell me something really happened to him?
I bite my lip. “What if... I got Liam back?”
“What do you mean?”
“If I can prove William will hand us Liam back safe and sound, will you trust I can negotiate with him?”
“Last time we talked about this idea, he mentioned an exchange. I am not giving you to them, Nora.”
Here we go again with his possessive issue... This is really getting old. Not that I don’t know the feeling, though. There is no way I would let him go meet with the Gold Moon Clan. However, William Blue is apparently my cousin, not my fiancé!
“I swear I will come back. With Liam.”
“Nora, I said no!”
“Damian, they won’t harm me! I don’t see any other way to help!”
“Once again, there is no reason for you to meddle in this! You—”
“Enough!”
This is my first time growling at my mate, but this time, I am really irritated. Won’t he let me take my own decisions for once? I use my Alpha voice, as he won’t listen to me, otherwise, and I am done with watching from the sidelines. He doesn’t want me acting behind his back, I get it, but there is no way he will keep me from acting at all.
I lean towards him and take his hand between mine. “Damian, don’t tell me not to meddle. You are this city’s Alpha and my mate. No matter what, I am to be the next Luna. This is my problem, too. I caused this, the moment I fell in love with you, the moment I decided I would mate with you. This is my city, and I will protect it from anyone who tries to mess with it. Werewolves, vampires, witches, I don’t care. I’m an Alpha, your Luna, and no matter what, a wolf. Damian, you have to let me do this.”
