The Beast And The Blessed

Chapter 41

Forty-One: Killian

Killian’s P.O.V.

I could feel the others staring at us as I froze beneath my little mate's touch. Her warm body pressed against my beastly form was the last thing I had expected. She didn't seem scared or disgusted by me. The relief coming from her allowed me to relax, and I gently let my arms wrap around her. I loved it.

"What happened?" Joselin asked from my left. I turned to glare at her for disrupting the moment, only to find that she hadn't been speaking to me at all. She was walking around Tobias as he stood guard for my mate, examining him like he was a museum exhibit.

"Whoever the vampires are working with, they are strong. They baited us with a projection. When Heath ran through the casting, he suffered from internal injuries. The healers are working on him now." I said over Natalie's head as she held herself to my torso. Joselin nodded in response to my explanation but didn't look my way.

"Did you get hurt?" Natalie asked softly as her hands began to calmly explore my back. They weren't shaking, but she moved slowly as if she were unsure if she could or should explore me in this form.

If she was curious, then I would give her what she wanted when we were alone together. She could touch and explore my beast until she was positively unbothered by my appearance.

back to urge to purr at her in

I am uninjured." I said, tilting my head to the side as I watched with curiosity as she pull back and looked me over, seeming to be content when she had not felt nor

She asked as she peaked up at me from

not wanting to hear her say no. I knew she already didn't like me when I was working. The king that was all business was of no interest to her. I could make adjustments, to that and give her more of my attention during the day, but I could not cast aside the gift the Goddess had directly blessed my people with. "I need to go back out to the road with a larger team to ensure we did not miss anything. Joselin will be coming with us

as she looked away before pressing up on the balls of her feet. "I do, I just wanted to kiss you

cheek. While I could not kiss her back, I was

away, having moved to stand closer to

muscles relaxing as Natalie placed her hand in mine. She looked determined as I looked down at her and resisted the urge to purr in happiness. Now was not the time. I had a man in the infirmary injured and

knew I would not let her out of the castle

was a great idea. The men adored her and loved that she trained with them. They were

he would be extra cautious and vigilant with her. When I told her that she was precious to our people, I meant it. I cared for her a great deal, and I knew one day I could love her with everything I had.

and raise the heirs that would one day lead our pack. The queen was always more important that the king. A king who did not think

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