The Beast And The Blessed

Chapter 37

The Beast And The Blessed Chapter 37

Thirty-Seven: Natalie

Natalie’s P.O.V.

I was grateful that Killian let us take the cars. I didn’t want to be carried again, whether it was like a sack of flour or cradled to his chest. It made me feel weak, and I didn’t want to return to my family and be seen as anything other than a queen.

My eyes were locked on the passing trees and ruins as we drove through them. It was fascinating to watch the men who chose to run in their Lycan form, sprinting alongside the vehicles as they jumped and dodged debris.

The world had changed a lot over the last century. I remember seeing pictures in my school books of tall and shiny cities packed full of humans, practically crawling on top of each other just to move around. But after The Great War, their cities fell, and they had to rebuild. Most of their technology made it through, but the other species refused to let humans gain that much power and control over the world again.

Now the humans kept their towns small, trying to hide them in any natural structures they could find. Some even went underground and built their cities in the Earth.

But the evidence of the destruction was fascinating to see first-hand. It was a reminder that things would always be changing. It was not wise to be comfortable in life as we know it.

Going back to my family, was terrifying and exciting. I wanted to prove to them that I was more than just the human who failed to shift. I was going to be their Queen, someone they could be proud of.

I had given up hope of our relationship mending when I chose to run away.

I had left them behind when I was taken by the king.

While the little voice in the back of my mind was quietly whispering that I didn’t need them, it was largely overshadowed by the insecurities screaming that I wanted to see my dad smile at me again like he had when I would learn something new. I wanted my mom to pull me into a hug and tell me everything was alright like she did when I had a bad dream.

monsters she had been chasing away from those nightmares… I was living with them, making

felt myself still, not realizing I had begun to

his warriors. Instead, he sat with me, silently holding my hand and being a supportive

just my parents that I was anxious to see. I was also nervous to see Jake. Did Killian

part of me wanted him to be punished for cheating on me and treating me like

drove through the pack land. My old pack mates lined the road in their fur, their heads bowing

least Jake had learned

of the familiar faces made my chest tighten as the memories of their bullying, abuse, and torment washed through my mind. I looked over my shoulder, watching through the window as the pack sank back into the woods

would be in a hurry to beat the vehicle back to the pack house. But when we pulled up,

out once he took control, I had never seen them so organized and respectful. The warriors that had come with us surrounded the vehicles, and I remained

asked as quietly as I could, hoping no one outside of

secure,” Killian muttered, his

it was because of the added threat of the vampires. ‘Last time you were not with me. You are precious to our people, and I will not risk any harm coming

because I was human that I needed the extra protection. But his

him. My eyes stayed locked on him as he strode around the front of the car with the confidence of a king, stopping

open the metal barrier between us. His large hand was out and waiting as he winked at me before loudly and

eyes. He was like a different person, one that seemed to adore me and who I could see myself falling for quite easily. I could see the acceptance of us

His Queen.

up at him, temporarily forgetting about

pack’s face. It was

He bowed before us with Haylee hot on his heels.

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