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.

taunting her, and I knew getting her worked up was the only way to give her the push she needed to go in there. Over time I learned that the easiest way to get

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 minutes before she came racing out empty-handed like a demon was chasing after her.

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

joked, eyeing the goosebumps on her arms, the only sure sign that she had been affected by

at my side, looking back at the castle. ’I

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 ever give my heart to anyone and walk away unscathed. “She

were locked on my future, on the entrance to the

the castle where our loved ones

even if I didn’t know how to talk to her about

I turned and

to him about that specific topic, but his feelings for her were

one. You’ve never been one

my arm over her shoulders supportively. She 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. But if he was the issue, maybe it was time for me

I have made dozens at this point. I did everything except strip down and crawl into his bed to get his attention. I may not act like it, Ian, but I do feel it. It hurts each time he turns away from me or pulls back at my touch. At

as she let the side of her head rest against my chest, and I tightened my hold on her. “Sometimes it takes people a

is the same. He doesn’t feel the same way, and it’s time to stop humiliating myself.” “I’m sure

find one eventually,” Joselin’s voice trailed off as my gorgeous mate came into view with her guards, the devil himself in

body instinctively as she drew closer. Her toned legs, wide hips, tapered waist, the swell

Any sign of emotion was gone, and for the first time, I saw the emptiness she

had been excited to bring Natalie here because she had wanted a

Curiosity and confusion.

mate to land on her guard, seeing