The Beast And The Blessed

Chapter 46

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."

it would make me for the two of them to

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 excitement.' This could explain why you didn't shift!" "I felt death. I felt a darkness that made me want to jump in the shower and scrub myself clean as if I had just been standing in a room full of rotting corpses. There was nothing magical about it." I lowered my voice as I spoke, knowing others could still hear me with their

the blood yourself." Her pleading was unexpected, but I knew she needed a win. After failing at finding more information on the curse, she seemed eager to get answers

heard what they could do to you if they got their hands on one of your personal items. Handing over

out

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

her lips in before popping them out and nodding in agreement. "I agree

of your mind, Killian Amery?" "Oh," Joselin chuckled darkly. "This is going to be good."

I would let him do that all the time. At some point, there were a few fantasies that I wanted to

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

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

them to take a seat, but I found all three pairs of eyes staring at

Oh, my heart.

was a sign of respect, one that sent an odd flutter through my chest. I kept my hand down at my side as I resisted the urge to rub away the weird

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