The Beast And The Blessed

Chapter 84

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.

as firmly as I could. But I still swallowed hard as I waited for a response, terrified

up as Tobias placed his hand on my arm. For only

scared of the

be pleased.” George

But it was pointless as I knew the biggest threat was in front of

and I felt all three men tense at my command.” We both have our parts to play in this war. This

idea any more than they already

audible over the storm surrounding us. He shook, and I could see the debate on his face as he tried to decide whether to shift. We could

without him speaking that he was telling me that no matter what happened, he would stick by my side. He

me. I didn’t want to go

called out again as the faint whisper reached my ears. My guards stiffened,

“Darkness runs free.”

to speak again. 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 new, but I didn’t know

“Darkness runs free.”

me, but there was nothing else here with us. The

I turned once more, prepared to push open the door to Lillian’s room and face my fears. But the man’s voice stopped

“It’s too late.”

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

as a dark shadow figure appeared before us, letting out a piercing screech that made my hands fly up to cover

I could hear a stampede of people

scared of you. Speak! Why is it too late?” I demanded, stepping toward the figure

“Darkness runs free!”

to come from the creature. It echoed around us from all angles, and I gritted

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