The Beast And The Blessed

The Beast And The Blessed Chapter 63

Sixty-Three: Natalie

Natalie’s P.O.V.

The dining room was swarming with people, even though the sun had just barely started to hit the tree tops. It seemed everyone wanted to see me or talk to me.

It made me really uncomfortable, but it was something I would have to get used to. Every bite I took made me feel judged as I would meet another stranger’s stare.

I felt like a zoo animal.

Killian was settling a few things before we could leave, and I had figured eating here would be better than eating alone in the private dining room.

I was wrong.

Eating in front of everyone was like putting myself in a window display and praying to the Goddess that no one would stop to look.

They all did, and my stomach turned as it fought to keep the food down in my state of high anxiety.

’Your majesty,” A deep and familiar voice called out from my side, and I turned to see Damien. Relief filled me, and I quickly swallowed my bite and gestured for him to join me, aware of the eyes and whispers on me and the bear-shifter.

he took the chair to my left, leaving

I could see the disgust in how his top lip curled up

in the forest, a beautiful castle should have been an exciting experience. Instead, he looked like it was an inconvenience, and I knew he wanted to go back to

doing until Killian had hinted at the difference

a bite, watching as he then dug into his food. “Why do

mouth full of food as he waited for me to

before you would touch your food, but you didn’t wait for Killian. Why is that?” I placed my fork down on my plate and narrowed my eyes at him when I saw his hand start to move as if he were about to put his down as

But I shook my head as he smirked with amusement. “You

the one you should have been following.” I felt someone walk up,

to submit. He is our king, but your aura is stronger. For you wolves, I would assume it would be similar to an Alpha’s command, only you do it without realizing.” Damien

I couldn’t. Why would he feel compelled to submit to me and not to

that myself,’ Charlie said as she eyed Damien. He leaned over and kissed her cheek before whispering

room fell silent as Killian entered, walking with purpose as he looked from me to Damien where he held his glare. I quickly shoved the last bite of

to or about Damien. Today was going to be stressful enough without having my mate get into a fight with

Damien a moment longer before turning to

bubbling in my stomach, and I was glad that I had been able to hold down what I did of my breakfast. The last thing I needed was to throw up in front of

as we traveled for the next few hours, filling the time with unimportant small talk. I was positive that my direct guards in the car with us were aware, but I didn’t know if the other several cars of guards knew what we were trying to

there was a lot of

on the overgrown ruins and forests as we traveled through them until we reached the mountains. As soon as we arrived at the base and started to head up the off-road path,

or even like the dark curse that was on Nolan and Heath. It was light and airy but felt even more suffocating and deadly than anything I