The Beast And The Blessed

The Beast And The Blessed Chapter 102

One Hundred Two: Killian

Killian’s P.O.V.

Natalie smiled brightly as we walked down the hallway hand in hand. I had yet to determine if she had ever explored this part of the castle before, but it would soon become her favorite place.

I glanced down at my beautiful mate. My lips pulled into a prideful smile as she walked gracefully, covered in my scent. Never had I imagined that I would be able to feel this level of happiness.

Before her, it was just anger, frustration, and stress. My life was hollow. I kept going because there was always something that I was needed for. Something for me to do, but nothing I enjoyed.

I had a kingdom of people depending on me to keep their lifestyle, safety, and future up to their expectations.

Now I had Natalie depending on me too, and somehow that additional pressure only encouraged me to work harder to give her the life that she deserved, that our kids deserved. This surprise was the first step in providing her what she needed for her mental well-being.

The large white doors were decorated with a golden accent of swirls and markings. Only someone who knew what to look for would see the incantations in the wood. Joselin had worked miracles, and I had complete faith in the result.

“Where are we going?” Natalie asked, tugging on my hand lightly as I stopped walking. She turned to face me, with excitement bubbling beneath the surface.

whispered. Her eyes widened adorably, and her lips parted so beautifully it felt like they were pulling me in. I stole a quick

made me smile, and she lifted her fingertips, dragging them across the golden design. She had voiced her admiration for

before… well, she had agreed that you needed a place of your own to practice freely instead of using the library. She worked hard to complete this for you,

the double doors open only made me love her more. She held her breath as she entered, and her hand

job, and I was a bit frustrated that she refused to show her hard work to Natalie herself. After everything the women have been through, I thought they would have bonded more. Yet, with how busy they have both been, it was almost only possible to get

considered giving Joselin some time off and delegating some of her tasks to others so she could have more time for herself. But she needed to fix the runes burned into the floors around the castle first. I was grateful they hadn’t caught anyone, but I was tired

my people, myself, and my mate that

that it be kept large and open for her to practice, but she had rows of shelves against the walls filled

in the family four generations ago. It finally made

but you should have everything you need here.” I picked up a glass jar, grimacing when I saw it was filled with siren fangs. “Joselin, put up a protective barrier to contain your magic. When you’re in

cheeks. The choked laugh she let out warmed my heart, and I opened my arms as she sprinted toward me, jumping and

legs around my waist to stabilize her as she peppered

waited and christened your new study

heard her stomach growling during the first time. I moved forward until we were only a foot away from the blanket and picnic that was spread out in the middle of the room. Natalie kissed my jaw as she ran her hand from

it!” She kissed my lips before jumping out of my hold, ignoring my grumble of protest and my hard-on as she moved to take a seat for our lunch. “I’ll get together

my face as I thought about Joselin. Whatever was going on with her was something our friendship hadn’t experienced yet. We had kept things from each other, sure. But never before had we

but she made it clear that she would need time, so