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

on me tightened 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

the blood yourself." Her pleading was unexpected, but I knew

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

let out

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

before popping them out and nodding in agreement. "I agree to your

his sister. "Are you out of your mind, Killian Amery?" "Oh," Joselin chuckled darkly. "This is going to be good." "Oh, for the love

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

expected Killian to burst

were still pushed off to the side. His laptop was hanging

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

Oh, my heart.

through my chest. I kept my hand down at my side as I resisted

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