The Beast And The Blessed

Chapter 58

The Beast And The Blessed Chapter 58

Fifty-Eight: Natalie

Natalie’s P.O.V.

Damien was great.

I firmly believed that he was a good fit for Charlie, and after he seemed to warm up to me, he ended up being really funny. At the beginning of dinner, it was all one-word answers after Killian snapped at the couple, but as I asked him more questions, he began to open up.

Killian just grunted or growled each time Damien made the rest of us laugh. Charlie was happy that Joselin and I were getting along with her mate, but I didn’t miss the glare she would send her brother every so often.

She wanted him to like Damien too, or to at least put in an effort.

“How long are you going to ignore me?” Killian asked, dropping his head down on his pillow as we got into bed. “I’m sorry I snapped at you.”

I rolled onto my back, turning my head to face him. “I was only irritated that you snapped at me, Killian. I was over that within a few seconds. I am angry at how you handled tonight.”

He shook his head with a groan, “I am allowed to handle it how I see fit. She is my sister!”

“And she has found her soulmate and is happy!” I said, sitting up and letting the blanket fall to my hips, taking it down a few inches on his chest as I did so. “Do you think maybe the reason they were keeping it a secret might be because they knew you wouldn’t be accepting? All she wanted you to do was be civil and maybe get to know the man she loves.”

”1 was civil! Isn’t that what you asked of me, civility? I could very easily have killed him and been done with it since she didn’t wear a mark.

Charlotte would have survived. I held myself back for you!” Killian lifted his hand in exasperation as he grumbled his annoyance. 2

My heart fluttered in my chest at his admission. He wanted to be a better man for me, a just man. I had seen him kill without blinking, and now he was…changing.

When I had asked for civility, I had meant his treatment toward me. But seeing that he had heard me made all my anger melt away.

“I appreciate it. Maybe one day, the two of you will get along. He seemed to make Charlie very happy. Plus, he was chosen for her by the Goddess, it wasn’t like it was an ill-thought-out one-night stand. They are in a

relationship. They are soul mates.” I smiled with excitement as I placed my hand on his stomach, feeling the warmth of his skin through the sheet.

“We’ll see.” He grumbled before wrapping his arm around my waist and pulling me back down until my back was against his chest. The grumble of defeat and annoyance made me smile brighter as I knew I won. He would end up giving Damien a chance, and I had the feeling once he did, he

him. “He will need to show me the

knowing his speech of Tm the big bad wolf, and everyone bows to me’ was

sleep grew thick in

out of the ordinary. The way he was treating us tonight was the same as the rest of the kingdom. I couldn’t

“I don’t…”

into my neck. “Don’t worry about it. We have bigger things to focus on tomorrow with

had no doubt by the mad rush through

with me by your side?” My whisper was met by his slow and even breathing. It was something that I would have to talk to

***

sparring! Can you

of the bedroom door being thrown open made me jump. My hand swung to Killian’s side of the bed, seeking protection, but the sheets were cold. I groaned as the blanket was pulled back, letting in the sunlight and cold morning air as Charlie climbed beneath the bedding, leaning back

a yawn and tried to find the exact position I was in before, putting my back

that this is what I wanted when I asked him to give Damien a chance?” The dramatics were too much for me so early, and I blocked it out as I let my eyes close and

one eye open, cringing at the offensive sunlight before closing it again. “So, go watch them and make sure they don’t kill

down on the bedding, “I tried. The guards wouldn’t let me in.

I was used to the light, knowing I wasn’t going to get the peace and late morning that I had hoped for. The clock on the wall said it was only seven. Since

talk to him before

for me. I should have done it myself.” Charlie said, patting my arm from on top of the blanket. “Killian really has grown

I smiled, remembering who he was when I first met him. The way he had lifted me by my backpack and thrown me over his shoulder like a sack of flour. It was uncomfortable then, and admittedly, a little painful. I had been terrified when he had brought

listens to me. He

glad you found Damien

and I looked up at the ceiling as I debated leaving the

door had her calling out for our guests to come in despite my glare. I was not dressed for guests, and

that came in smiled widely as they wheeled racks of clothes and several binders and books that had

today, not until I had a shower at

few last-minute arrangements for the ceremony. They

they made sure to have everything on hand at all times

seemed to be more excited about it than I

I was nervous.

would be televised for everyone to see, and going over every detail from the floral arrangements to the color of my toenails. There was nothing they had left out. Not wanting to cause a fuss and add more work, I let them go

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