The Beast And The Blessed

Chapter 104

The Beast And The Blessed Chapter 104

One Hundred Four: Natalie

Natalie’s P.O.V.

My mother nodded subtly as I turned to look at her, answering my unspoken question of whether he knew who I was to him. She managed to look more terrified than I felt, which only made me even more anxious.

“Henry,* I tested the name, unsure how to address him. I still avoided calling Aurora by her name when I spoke to her. I didn’t want to offend her by calling her Aurora instead of mom or mom instead of her name since she hadn’t been in my life for more than a few months. “It is nice to meet you. Please, have a seat.’

I gestured with my hand toward the couch and armchairs by the fireplace, and he nodded before taking a seat in one of the individual chairs.

Joselin was openly examining him with her head tilted to the side. Her back was straight, and her legs were crossed, looking every bit as beautiful and poised as she was terrifying.

“I’m under the impression that you know why you’re here, so I’m just going to come out and say it to clear the air.’ I swallowed hard, stalling as I moved to take my own seat. Killian stood at my side as I sat back on the couch, his arms crossed. I was speaking to Henry, but my eyes traveled to Aurora as my statement came out sounding more like a question. “You’re my birth father.”

It had been up to me to decide if I wanted to meet him. But then he recognized me as Aurora’s daughter. If that wasn’t the giveaway based on my age tang their history together, our matching features could have done it. Once he knew, it was no longer my choice. It was his. He chose to come back when he could have just returned home. He could have pretended that I never existed, and it would have been the end of it.

at my words, and I bit my lip.

had already won when they discovered that I was the daughter of the Descendant

He said offhandedly, and I felt my breathing

seat, and I glanced over to see a stunned look on her face, realizing this

his voice

But I feared that I was going to be cast aside again. Everything

course! I have no doubt that they will want to know

happy with me.” I shifted, my pinky touching the side of Killian’s thigh for comfort where he was leaning against the arm of the couch. ’I wont take it personally if you want to keep this a secret… me a secret. I have to imagine she won’t like knowing about

gaze moved to where I was touching Killian, and the look in his eyes was a deep, soul-crushing pain. “I’m sure it would have, but my mate passed when our boys were

to

he rubbed his palms on his pants and leaned forward to place his elbows on his knees. “I understand you were raised by another couple. Did they come with you when you moved here?” “They are dead,” Killian growled out, clearly still unhappy about my treatment in my old home and pack. That would never go away, but I

hear that as well,” Henry said, looking to Aurora for help as the room

narrowed my eyes as

and made me relax as she sounded more like her old self. “The tension is amusing. I am glad I am

and Joselin rolled her eyes but pressed her lips together in a failed attempt to hide her amusement. I was more curious about her than ever before. After overhearing her conversation with my mother, I wanted to pull her aside and ask her what she had seen in the mountains. Something there had shaken her, and I felt it

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