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.

when I knew something bigger

he was eating, and he glanced from me to Killian, who had also

were watching…waiting. They trusted me and my instincts as

something to

in a knot. The air felt thicker, and I struggled

it as she spoke to me through the pack bond.’ Don’t worry. Nothing will happen

wanted to scream to the pack that

was nothing but a gut feeling, one that no one else seemed 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

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

unease, and a few of the pack members stood as they continued their conversations. But I knew

made my stomach turn, and I

didn’t want to look at the food, let alone

the room seemed oblivious to their change in demeanor, but as I met Heath’s eyes, he smiled brightly and lifted his glass to me before

room dimming slightly as I looked away from the warrior who had

and Killian tensed further. ’It’s here. It’s too dark!” My hand grabbed Killian’s forearm as I looked up at him with

began to turn as my panic was noticed. I looked around the room, positive that my

Nolan said, and 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 and pressed a kiss

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

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