The Beast And The Blessed

Thirty-Five: Natalle

Natalie’s P.O.V.

I had woken up alone before. I had woken up with him holding me. But this morning, I woke up to a gentle kiss on my lips as he whispered goodbye. My sleepy heart began to race instantly, hammering away in my chest at the sweet moment.

When he wanted to be, the man could be smooth. I would give him that.

I cracked my eyes open and watched him walk out of the room. Only this time, his shoulders looked lighter as he left to complete his royal duties. It made me happy to see that our conversation over the past two nights had been beneficial.

There were things that I needed to change and things that he needed to change. But overall, the changes. were happening, and they were positive.

It made me smile as I considered stopping by his office later to see him. Perhaps I would bring him food, or maybe I would be the food.

I pictured him laying me down on his desk, falling between my legs, and taking me to new heights as I moaned out his name. Yes, visiting him at work sounded like a great idea.

The loud banging on my bedroom door was familiar, and I knew I was safe, but the feeling of dread washed over me when I realized I still needed to swallow my pride and apologize to Joselin. I still didn’t like that she had tried to invade my mind, but at least she wasn’t sleeping with Killian.

bed, instantly missing its warmth. The door opened silently, as the witch walked in. I was cautious as I turned to

was leaning against the door frame that led from the sitting room to the bedroom with her arms crossed, and her hip

don’t appreciate the way you’ve been treating me.” The sudden and aggressive way she greeted me this morning was. warranted, but still took me by surprise. I had grown used to people walking on eggshells around me and treating me with respect, at least they did to my face. It was something I needed to make sure I did for them as well. They deserved to be

her fully. “I am sorry. I assumed the worst, and I had no right to do that. I was jealous of how much time

difficult. I had plans to make your shower water turn to blood and for your food to turn to dust every time it touched

with bewilderment.

her head tipped forward as she fidgeted with her hair that she was embarrassed. “I’ve never had a lot of experience with it. Men love to sleep with me because of my looks and

acted like a jealous bitch and ruined it.” I finished for her as

to slow and still. They

out a dark laugh

lost their minds. They spent years. keeping me tied up and calling in every exorcist and doctor they could to heal me. It wasn’t

other witches to try and turn me into a human. They seemed to agree that they would need to

them in the process. Their magic

was alarming, and