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."

would make me for the two of them to not respect

slightly. "I am irritated with both of you equally. I said no to you wanting to take 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 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

dispose of 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

while I wanted to trust her, I had heard about witches. I had heard what they could do to you if they got their hands on

out

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 it. They don't need to get their hands on

lips in before popping them out and nodding

is going to be good."

loved it when he took control, but that didn't mean that I would let him do that all the time. At

half expected Killian to burst into flames from her glare on his back. But

on his desk. 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 it back onto

two women, expecting them to take a seat, but I found 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

Oh, my heart.

of respect, one that sent an odd flutter through my chest. I kept my hand down

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