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.

his throat at my words, and I bit my lip. “You’re

laugh, but there was no point. I had already won when they discovered that I was the daughter of the Descendant and was crowned their queen. I was no longer the runt

and I felt my breathing stop. He hadn’t said his other children or his

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

He laughed, his voice

I feared that I was going to be cast aside again. Everything seemed too good to

doubt that they will want to know

was leaning against the arm of the couch. ’I wont take it

where I was touching Killian, and the look in his eyes was a deep,

to

say to each other, but he broke it when 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

that as well,” Henry said, looking to Aurora for help as the room fell into an uncomfortable silence once

widely, and I narrowed my eyes as I glared at her. “What’s

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

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

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