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.

I knew something bigger was happening here. Something

seemed to have heard me from where he was eating, and he glanced from me to Killian, who had

watching…waiting. They trusted

each person for something to be amiss, but

as my stomach tied in a knot. The

as she spoke to me through the pack bond.’ Don’t worry. Nothing will happen here. Everyone had to cross over Joselin’s casting to get here tonight,

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

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

love. We are safe for now.” I knew he was trying to calm me, but from how his eyes turned black and glazed over, he was contacting someone else through the

unease, and a few of the pack members stood

turn, and I couldn’t

look at

smiled brightly and lifted his glass to me before downing the drink. The way he held my gaze as he swallowed

dimming slightly as I looked away from the

no, no.” The word spilled from my lips softly, and Killian tensed further. ’It’s here. It’s too dark!” My hand grabbed Killian’s forearm as I looked up at him with

my panic was noticed. I looked around the room, positive that my fear

the man stood from his seat, placing his napkin on the plate of food in front of him. Heath’s mate smiled up at him lovingly as he leaned down

was waiting for my 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

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