The Beast And The Blessed

The Beast And The Blessed Chapter 105

One Hundred Five: Killian

Killian’s P.O.V

I should have been over the gut-wrenching feeling that settled in my stomach whenever I approached my family crypt where my father lay.

The more time that passed, the more secrets I learned about my parents. Every secret I learned about them made me hate them a bit more.

Joselin stood before the doors to the crypt, holding my father’s crown in her hands. She had been stalling on doing this, and I knew it would be hard for anyone, even her.

Disturbing one’s rest in the afterlife was frowned upon, not that she hadn’t done it before. But my father was different.

Not only had he taken her in as family, but we already knew he was still wandering between realms. He hadn’t made contact since before the war, and I was almost positive he had moved on. Yet, disturbing his body could anger his spirit; if he was still here, that could mean trouble for her.

“I can do this if you would like, Joselin.” I offered, moving to stand at her side, our shoulders only inches apart. “He’s my father.”

Joselin looked away from the building before us, her hands tightening around the crown. ’That won’t be necessary. I need to reseal the vault anyway since someone was able to get it. It shouldn’t take long, but if his spirit is angered, his wrath should not be targeted at you. You have more important things to deal with.”

Only five steps led down into the crypt beneath the church where my family was buried, and we stood at the top, surrounded by beautiful flower arrangements to honor our people’s fallen leaders. If only the people knew just how awful the ones before me had actually been…

If they didn’t before, then after my mother’s speech on the battlefield, they probably were getting an idea. My mother hadn’t been laid to rest here. After what she did, I refused to let her lay with the rest of our blood. She was cremated and released into the wind so no one could ever find her remains.

“Do you want me to go in with you?’ I offered, curling my top lip in disgust at the idea of seeing my father’s preserved body.

my eyebrow at her, amused when her face turned pink with anger. I was taunting her, and I knew getting her worked up was the only way to give her the push she

snapped like her usual headstrong and stubborn self. I watched, amused, as she stormed down the steps and into the crypt. Joselin was in there only a few

being around corpses even though she could cut any creature down faster than anyone I had ever

her arms, the

she stopped at my side, looking back at the castle. ’I don’t know how Natalie puts up

either. A woman that strong and beautiful was bound for greatness no matter who the Goddess chose for them. I was proud that Natalie had been tied to me instead of someone else. Before her, I never thought I could be loved the way she loves me, nor did I think I could

mine as we continued to face opposite directions. My eyes were locked on my future, on the entrance to the crypt holding my parents ‘ bodies, which would one day

our present, on the castle

stuck by me for so many years. She had been through her own hell. Our shitty childhoods helped us to form a connection, and I wanted her to be happy even if I didn’t know how to talk to her about it. “When Natalie first arrived, I told you to go for it and be happy, and you told me to do the

surprise as I turned

topic, but his feelings for her were obvious since we all grew up together. His rejecting her was the

make another one. You’ve never been one to

had also never been one to need comfort, at least not from me. She used to go to Tobias, and I was glad about it. It saved me from having to have uncomfortable conversations.

like it, Ian, but I do feel it. It hurts each time he turns away from me or pulls back at my touch. At some point, I have to move

she let the side of her head rest against my chest, and I tightened my hold on

at me with a sad smile. ‘But it has been over a decade, Ian. I don’t think this situation is the same. He doesn’t feel the same way, and it’s time to stop humiliating myself.” “I’m sure other men would fall to your feet to get your attention if Tobias is too stubborn to

eventually,” Joselin’s voice trailed off as my gorgeous mate came into view with her guards,

magnificent, and my eyes trailed over her body instinctively as she drew closer. Her toned legs, wide hips, tapered waist, the swell of her breasts… She was

hair over her shoulder as she stood up straight. Any sign of emotion was gone, and for the first time, I saw the emptiness she displayed to be what it truly was.

she had wanted a friend. With Tobias, she had wanted to love and be loved

longer as Natalie approached. When I turned my gaze to my woman, she was staring at Joselin with the same look. Curiosity and confusion. She knew something was wrong too, and with any luck, my mate could help Joselin. ’Everything okay?” Natalie asked with

future.” My gaze darted past my mate to land on her guard, seeing his eyes sweeping over