The Beast And The Blessed

Chapter 30

Thirty: Natalle

Natalie’s P.O.V.

My head turned up to look at Killian when they announced me with a title. I felt his arm pull my hand in closer to his side in reassurance as they opened the double doors leading to the long stairs case. He pulled me forward until we were standing just before the banister as he looked out over his people. I tore my gaze away from him, glancing around the room at the luxurious setup and the people filling it.

I had never seen so much wealth in one room. It made me feel even more out of place and uneasy. As their eyes landed on us, I knew they were thinking it too. An omega, a human on the arm of their Lycant king. It was laughable.

I felt my heart hammering in my chest, and I had to wonder how many of them could hear it. Killian sure could as he turned to face me. I held still with my eyes on the crowd as he leaned in and pressed a kiss to my temple.

It was simple. Sweet. A silent declaration that I was his.

As soon as his lips touched my skin, my heart slowed, and my lungs relaxed, allowing me to take in a subtle but deep and calming breath.

The crowd bowed their heads as Killian looked back to them before turning with me to face the staircase. that curved around the wall of the ballroom. It was extravagant, beautiful…deadly.

least, humiliate myself by taking a tumble down to the bottom. But

his posture, he was back to being the king that I hated, that his people loved, and

began to swarm us, all wanting to get face time with their king, but very few acknowledged me. I was just the woman on his

but when I turned to face. them, they

be cautious around those people.

people for meaningless chatter. It would have been hilarious to watch them babble on to a stone-faced Killian who barely

it felt like I had also turned to stone. As soon as the man before us finished speaking, I looked up

he didn’t want to let me step away from his side. He opened his *the respond but closed it again as Joselin approached us, looking rather serious

take a moment of your time?” Her eyes flickered

away from me

that there weren’t deeper feelings there. He

was our

his face softened, but I held my chin up and nodded in acceptance. I knew before he even opened his

will rejoin you shortly, my mate.” He whispered, and I flinched as he leaned in again to kiss me. He stopped immediately and pulled back with his jaw tight. He didn’t get to touch me when he was leaving with her, the witch who had tried to force herself into my mind and held a

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