The Beast And The Blessed

Chapter 52

The Beast And The Blessed Chapter 52

Fifty-Two: Natalie

Natalie’s P.O.V.

I couldn’t fight the smile on my face. Every time I tried, it would sneak back up on me. One burning look from Killian, and he was right back on me.

Touching, kissing, licking, and biting.

He stayed true to his word and made love to me repeatedly, almost putting the night of my heat to shame. If we had more time, he would have easily done it. I had never known sex could be so good.

But it was more than sex. Every touch and kiss had me feeling things for him that I hadn’t been prepared for, even before he marked me. It was incredible and terrifying at the same time.

I knew he had a history that would prevent him from being open with his feelings or prevent him from feeling them at all. But every time his eyes met mine and he gave me a slow and loving kiss, my chest felt warm, and I could feel myself falling deeper.

That was how I ended up sitting naked in the cold bathtub with my knees pulled up to my chest and my arms around my legs at four in the morning. My cheek rested on my forearms, as I stared over the lip of the giant stand­alone tub toward the closed bathroom door.

I took a deep breath, fearful that he would hear my heart thumping away and realize I wasn’t in the bed with him anymore.

and I couldn’t do that with his arms and scent around

bliss that I had never known

feel calm and relaxed. My fear was outweighed by

I couldn’t wait for it to be announced that I

parents had been disappointed in me for not shifting, and ever after

they wouldn’t be

have his sister and childhood best friend, he could even visit his mother whenever he wanted,

say, but I never had the chance to grieve them. Having this rush of happiness when I was pushing down so much sadness

person. I just hoped that he would reciprocate my feelings for him one day. Otherwise, I was in

shot up as I heard a hesitant knock

a second before he turned the handle, finding it unlocked, and peaked around the corner.

him making me softly smile as my worries melted to the back of my mind. I stretched my arms

Something has upset you.” He held out

a low growl as he looked down at me with desire. I couldn’t even remember why I had pulled away from him and had gotten out of bed to begin

it with the way he was looking at me. He had opened up to me more than I had expected, and I just needed to be

and all the thoughts settled as I came to terms with it. I loved him. I was in love with him. It wasn’t because of the mark. I had been feeling it before

I loved Killian Amery.

lost

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