Forty-Seven: Natalie

Natalie's P.O.V.

"Absolutely not!" I snapped as we walked away.

Joselin pursed her lips as she looked away from me and to Killian as if she was expecting him to take her side over mine. 'She felt it!"

He let out a deep breath, and I knew that if I looked back he would be pinching the bridge of his nose. It was his tell that he was frustrated. But I didn't look back, because I knew in my heart that we had grown past this. He wouldn't be taking her side over mine, not over something as significant as blood.

"It couldn't hurt to do some testing."

My body went still, and he caught himself just as his chest collided with my back. His hands found my hips, and he steadied me as Joselin smirked in victory. He didn't bother to unhand me as I spun around in his arms, glaring up at him.

"Seriously? It's my body, my blood. I said no."

angry it would make me for the

and I don't need the two of you trying to pressure me or gang up on me, so I am stopping this conversation here before we get into an actual argument." "But you felt the magic. Do you know how rare that is for someone who doesn't come from magic?" She asked, and she lit up with

watch me do them, and then you can dispose of the blood yourself." Her pleading was unexpected, but I knew she needed a win. After failing

they could do to you if they got their hands on one of your personal items. Handing over blood was suicide if it got

out a

will let you run your tests, and I will dispose of my blood when you are done. But... if the council is here, the deal is off. I don't want any of the other witches to know about

before popping them out and nodding in agreement.

was the furious look on her face that had Killian moving around me and stepping between me and his sister. "Are you out of your mind, Killian Amery?" "Oh," Joselin chuckled darkly. "This is going to be good." "Oh, for the love of the Goddess! Whatever it is, we

he took control, but that didn't mean that I would let him do that all the time. At some point, there were a few fantasies that I wanted to make

Joselin looking positively gleeful and Charlie fuming. I half expected Killian to burst into flames from her glare on

were still pushed off to the side. His laptop was hanging over the edge, and as he pulled

of eyes staring at me. Killian released my hand, placing his warm palm on my lower back

Oh, my heart.

odd flutter through my chest. I kept my hand down at my side as I resisted the urge to

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