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.

now, the monsters she had been chasing away from those nightmares… I was living with them, making love to one of them, and would

settled on mine over my thigh as we approached the border, and I felt myself still, not realizing I had

the rest of his warriors. Instead, he sat with me,

wasn’t just my parents that I was anxious to see. I was also nervous to see Jake. Did

and treating me like

old pack

Jake had learned from his father’s

the memories of their bullying, abuse, and torment washed through my mind. I looked over my shoulder,

house. But when we pulled up, I was stunned as the pack silently gathered

visit here that put the fear of the Goddess into them, or Jake straightening them 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 seated as Killian’s hand stayed in

as I could,

Killian

you were not with me. You are precious to our people, and

was human that I needed the extra protection. But his use of the word precious had

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

before he pulled open the metal barrier between us. His large hand was out

chest stop moving as I stared into his eyes. He was like a different person, one that seemed to adore me and who I could see myself

His Queen.

up at him, temporarily forgetting

my status in my old pack’s face. It was a

He bowed before us with Haylee hot on his heels. He dipped his head before Killian, waiting for an acknowledgment to stand

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