The Beast And The Blessed

The Beast And The Blessed Chapter 84

Eighty-Four: Natalie

Natalie’s P.O.V.

It was time.

The war was here… or rather, we were going to it.

There were a lot of people depending on me not to fail. I couldn’t stay in that room. If I did, I would want to touch Killian, to know that I was safe and hadn’t been transported back to the darkness.

I needed to fight through it, to stand on my own as a powerful descendant and not as someone who couldn’t go more than a few minutes without touching someone to ground me to their realm. It was humiliating that our people had to see me that way, and I refused to let them witness me acting so weak.

If Killian’s father was trying to send me a message, then maybe instead of resisting, I needed to listen.

Killian wanted to ignore what happened and tackle one issue at a time, but I knew in my heart that they were connected.

My pace increased as I stormed down the hall, and Tobias shot me a worried look when he realized exactly where I was heading.

The infirmary doors were still open at the end of the hallway, but there was no movement inside.

I paused just outside Lillian’s room.

I didn’t know what I was looking for, but my eyes scanned the hallway anyway.

could. But I still swallowed hard as I waited for

Tobias placed his hand on my arm. For only a moment, I allowed the physical

queen. I wasn’t going to hide away, scared of the boogie

like this. The king will not be pleased.” George

like a protective barricade. But it was pointless as I knew the biggest threat was in front of

at my command.” We both have our parts to play in this war. This is mine, and I will not let my people down.” No matter

myself, not needing to encourage them that this was a bad idea any more than

He shook, and I could see the debate on his

He dropped his hand to his side, and I could see Tobias resisting the same urge. He nodded his head once, and I knew without him speaking that he was telling me that no matter what happened, he would stick by my

with me. I didn’t want to

listening!” I called out again as the faint whisper reached my ears. My guards stiffened,

“Darkness runs free.”

Even during my short nap on Killian’s lap, I heard the phrase repeatedly. Bound in the blood, darkness runs free. He was saying nothing

“Darkness runs free.”

me, but there was nothing else here with us. The shadow men were absent, and the hallway stayed brightly lit

What does that mean?” I turned once more, prepared to push open the door to Lillian’s room and

“It’s too late.”

arm, but nothing happened. I could still feel the temperature dropping around us, and goosebumps covered my arms. They had come with me, and now we were all going to face my demons together. Somehow that made it easier than when I had been alone the day before. “No, it’s

before us, letting out a piercing screech that made my hands

of people running toward us, but my glare stayed on the

not scared of you. Speak! Why is it too late?” I demanded, stepping toward the figure

“Darkness runs free!”

It echoed around us from all angles, and I gritted my teeth as