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."

me for the two of them to not

glare to her as she spoke up. "I thought you were over this whole you versus me thing! Friends, remember?" 'We are friends, and I'm not mad that he's siding with you right now." I tried to step back, but Killian's hold 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

of the blood yourself." Her pleading was unexpected, but I knew she needed a win. After failing at finding

could do to you if they got their hands on one of your

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.

them out and nodding in agreement. "I

Joselin chuckled darkly. "This is going to be good." "Oh,

that I would let him do that all the time. At some

expected Killian to burst into flames from her glare on his back. But he wisely bit his tongue until we had

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

I found all three pairs of eyes staring at me. Killian released my hand, placing his warm palm on my lower back and guiding

Oh, my heart.

kept my hand down at my side as

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