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."

must have not realized how angry it would make me for the

my blood, 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

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

let out a

first to trigger my shift." I felt Killian breathing pause as he held his breath for a moment, and I knew he was thinking about the mark I had asked for. "If that doesn't work, I 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

lips in before popping them out and nodding

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

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

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

They were still pushed off to the side. His laptop was hanging over the edge, and as he pulled me to his side of the desk, he pushed

take a seat, but I found all three pairs of eyes staring at me. Killian released my hand, placing

Oh, my heart.

sent an odd flutter through my chest. I kept my hand

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