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."

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

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 excitement.' This could explain why you didn't shift!" "I felt

unexpected, but I knew she needed a win. After failing at finding more information on the curse, she seemed eager to

trust her, I had heard about witches. I had heard what they could do to you if they got their hands on one of your personal items. Handing over

let out

you run your tests, and I will dispose of my

out and nodding in

chuckled darkly. "This is going to be good." "Oh, for the love of the Goddess! Whatever it is, we can have this conversation in my office." Killian groaned, reaching down to grab my hand before pulling with him down the hallway and toward the office

control, but that didn't mean that I would

were silent as they followed, Joselin looking positively gleeful and Charlie fuming. I half expected Killian to burst into

pushed off to the side. His laptop was hanging over the edge,

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.

that sent an odd flutter through my chest. I kept

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