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."

realized how angry it would make me for the two of them to not respect

before we get into an actual argument." "But you felt the magic. Do you know how rare that is for someone who doesn't

dispose of the blood yourself." Her pleading was unexpected, but I knew she needed a win. After failing at finding

I had heard what 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

for. "If that doesn't work, I will let you run your tests, and I

out and nodding in agreement. "I agree to

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 can have this conversation in

how demanding he was. I loved it when he took control, but that didn't mean that I would let

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

I spied the documents on his desk. They were still pushed off to the side. His laptop was hanging over the

all three pairs of eyes staring at me. Killian released my hand, placing his warm palm on my lower back and guiding me toward his chair while he stood at my

Oh, my heart.

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

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