The Beast And The Blessed

Chapter 10

Ten: Natalie

Natalie’s P.O.V.

A loud knocking woke me from my dream of running through the forest in my fur, and I groaned as the memory of it vanished just as quickly. I knew what my dream was about, but once my eyes were open I couldn’t picture it any longer. The sights, the smells, the feeling of it… it was all gone.

It had always been my favorite dream, and I had it frequently.

But it was a dream that I had no expectation of ever becoming reality.

Instinctively, my arm slid across the bed, seeking out the warm body that had held me last night.

While I had been waking up every few minutes before he had joined me, once I was in his arms, I had the best sleep of my life. Considering he was still a stranger, it seemed odd that I found that kind of comfort in him.

The lack of his presence made me look to my side, seeing my mate’s side of the bed empty. The blanket had been pulled back smooth against the bed, and the pillow had no indent to show any sign that he had ever been there.

I knew it had been too good to be true. He probably slept somewhere else last night with one of his women, and I had just been dreaming of him being here.

Yet, the memory of him nuzzling my neck and claiming me as his was strong, unlike the dreams that had already dissipated from my mind.

I looked around the room to make sure I was still alone and that no one could see me before leaning over and sniffing the pillow. His smell wasn’t as strong as it would have been if I had shifted, but it was still there. He had been in the bed, holding me.

A smile stretched across my face, and I fell back onto my pillow. The king wasn’t as cold as he acted. He had a soft spot, and if I wanted this to work, I would just need to work my way into it.

broken again, but I didn’t have much of a choice. I could either try to find happiness here with the man I was to mate with, or I could attempt to live in the shadows as a woman who would only

to glance at the door as the knocking occurred again, the person hitting their

rushed out of the bed, adjusting my pajamas to make sure I was decent before I ran to

fingers impatiently, while her

her shoulder, smirking with amusement as Tobias’s eyes trailed over Joselin’s backside. ” What can I

and I figured that Tobias was getting quite the eyeful. “It’s time to start your training.

of yet, and would not wear a crown until I was marked. The fact that people were bowing to me yesterday and treating me as if I was something special made me want to laugh. There was no

in the kingdom was. In my mind, it was a lot of paperwork, and building relationships with members of the court and other countries. The last thing I expected, although I should have based on how she was

my way through the rows of machines and free weights with Joselin leading the

was the largest room I had ever seen, more than likely spanning

were sparring. The men in their Lycan form towered over the women in their wolf

were stronger than any regular wolf shifter in my old pack. The females born with Lycan blood may not have been able to turn into the Lycan form,

It was incredible.

Heat filled my cheeks, but Joselin just smirked as she gestured for me to go over the

to see where you are at, so we have a starting point.” I got on nervously, aware of all the eyes on me. Those who hadn’t paid me any attention before all seemed to

out if they wanted me to fail to prove I was not worthy as a human or if they wanted me to impress them as

My question was met by a sharp

as I climbed

at a jog. There was no way I would be giving up soon. She wanted to see what my starting point was, and I

I could no longer force myself to keep going. My lungs were burning, my legs felt hot, and I had sweat coating my clothes, making me uncomfortable

to me, not seeming bothered even

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