“You don’t think anyone would be stupid enough to choose you as the next King, do you?” Asks Lysandra with a growl.
“If anyone is fitting, it should be Blue, right?” Ads Tiffany.
“That is not the issue!” Says Nathaniel. “We need to take care of that Witch first!”
“That problem could take years, Black. And I have no intention to submit to you, meanwhile,” growls Clark.
Why is everyone suddenly tensing up! They don’t seriously think anyone will fight over the Alpha King position, do they? Even Damian is pushing me to stay behind his back, but I ignore him to face my cousin.
“William, tell them it’s not what this is about!”
My cousin shakes his head. “I won’t stand by your mate’s side, Nora. You’re asking me to help the man whose father murdered our family. I cannot do that.”
“Enough of this! Damian is not his father; I’ve said it already! None of this is about some petty revenge! We could all be in danger if all Clans stay as they are!”
“You’re blinded by your bond with him, Nora. This man—”
“I’m not blinded by anything! You are the ones all acting like children, closing your eyes on the real issue here! Didn’t you hear Sylviana? That Dark Witch will keep making victims! As much as I can resent what happened to my mother, I also don’t want to see more people die! I am a Luna, it is my duty to protect others! As long as I believe Damian is the most entitled to do that, I will stand by him! Hasn’t Silver City been in peace since he took over? You are all arguing about what happened in the past! Does anyone here have anything to blame him for since then? Are you willing to sacrifice your families, our city’s future, just because you’re afraid of making the wrong choice? Well, you want to know what an awful choice is? Wait until this Witch gets to us, and just see who is scarier between Damian and her then!”
An interminable silence follows my words. The Alphas exchange glances, meditating on my words. I am staring at William, waiting for his reaction. Before either of us adds anything, Sylviana suddenly walks up to him in silence, making William step back, a bit surprised. But very calmly, Sylviana smiles at him and gently puts her fingers on his temples.
My cousin looks surprised, but after a few seconds, his eyes get blurry, like he is looking at something we can’t see. Sylviana’s hands let go after a few seconds, and William stands there, totally immobile.
I see a tear run down his cheek. Moon Goddess, is he... crying? What’s going on?
He gasps and raises his eyes towards Sylviana. “Was this... real?”
“Yes. I’m sorry, but you needed to see the truth.”
He shakes his head and wipes his tear away. Everyone is looking at the two of them while William breathes in, trying to hold back his emotions. Did Sylviana show him somethingjust now? It looked like she was only slightly touching his head, though.
My cousin regains his composure after a few seconds and turns to Damian. “It seems like I owe you an apology, Black.”
An apology? What is he talking about? William isn’t looking at Damian with eyes full of anger, anymore. Instead, he looks calmer and resolute. I exchange a look with Liam, but he doesn’t seem to know any more, either.
My mate frowns and turns to Sylviana.
“What was that?”
“A glimpse of the past... About what truly happened to their family.”
“You can do that?” I ask, surprised.
Sylviana nods with a smile, but she doesn’t explain anything else until my mate asks.
“…What happened?”
“Your father did chase the vampires to the North, but... It only led them into the Dark Witch’s hands.”
I gasp. So, the vampires didn’t attack the Blue Moon Clan because of Damian’s father, but because the Witch used them to get to my family? Precisely the same way she tried to do so a few weeks ago here, in Silver City...
“You’re saying... she killed them?” I ask.
“She most likely instigated it. Judah Black only was wrong for sending her more vampires to use. Still, she would have attacked the Blue Moon Clan sooner or later, because of the Royal family.”
That means my mom, Elena’s father, and the two of us... I can’t believe they met such a terrible and sad end. How did our grandmother feel, trying to protect us until the end? And what happened to our parents? I wish I could ask more from Sylviana, but we have more pressing matters at hand.
At least William isn’t showing any animosity towards Damian or his brothers anymore. The Jones, too, watched the whole scene with deep interest.
