The Beast And The Blessed

Chapter 73

The Beast And The Blessed Chapter 73

Seventy-Three: Natalie

Natalie’s P.O.V.

Killian leaned over, grabbing my hand as I stared in horror at our pack. They were laughing and talking loudly as they dug into the first course. Drinks were flowing as they celebrated. The noise was deafening, and I heard a high pitch ringing in my ears.

But there was something alarming about the air in the room. It wasn’t as dark as it had been in the infirmary, but I felt ill just being here.

I didn’t want to offend the men who had risked their lives for me by staring with distrust, and I looked up at Killian as he gazed at me with confusion. “You don’t feel it?” I asked.

Killian looked at me for a moment longer before turning and slowly examining the room. He shook his head as he looked back at me, and I turned away from him to meet Joselin’s curious stare and Rona’s annoyed one.

’You feel it, don’t you?”

Both witches shook their heads, and I sank back into my chair.

“It’s not right. Something is not right.’

The food in front of me looked delicious, but my appetite disappeared as I watched the pack dig in. The others may not have sensed it, but I did and trusted my gut.

not enjoy the evening when I knew something bigger was happening

he was eating, and he glanced

food. They were watching…waiting. They

inspected each person for something to be amiss, but everything

my stomach tied in a knot. The air felt thicker, and I struggled to

bond.’ Don’t worry. Nothing will happen here. Everyone had to cross over Joselin’s casting to get here tonight, and there are guards at every entry

smile at her attempt to calm me, but I also wanted to scream to the pack

to be having, and I didn’t want to ruin their celebration because I was scared. Killian nodded to my plate as he rubbed my knee

trying to calm me, but from

the pack members stood as they continued their conversations. But I knew they

my stomach turn, and I couldn’t imagine

didn’t want to look at the

and lifted his glass

thicker, the room dimming slightly as I looked away from

It’s too dark!” My hand grabbed Killian’s forearm as I looked up at him

my panic was noticed. I looked around the room, positive that my fear was evident. Several people stopped their conversation to watch me as

his napkin on the plate of food in front of him. Heath’s mate smiled up

order only a table away, begging him to intervene. Several guards stepped forward as I shoved my chair back, allowing it to topple over loudly as I stood. I tried to find my magic as I had done when I faced Rona this morning, but there was no time as Heath grabbed the

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