The Beast And The Blessed

Chapter 52

Fifty-Two: Natalie

Natalie's P.O.V.

I couldn't fight the smile on my face. Every time I tried, it would sneak back up on me. One burning look from Killian, and he was right back on me.

Touching, kissing, licking, and biting.

He stayed true to his word and made love to me repeatedly, almost putting the night of my heat to shame. If we had more time, he would have easily done it. I had never known sex could be so good.

But it was more than sex. Every touch and kiss had me feeling things for him that I hadn't been prepared for, even before he marked me. It was incredible and terrifying at the same time.

I knew he had a history that would prevent him from being open with his feelings or prevent him from feeling them at all. But every time his eyes met mine and he gave me a slow and loving kiss, my chest felt warm, and I could feel myself falling deeper.

That was how I ended up sitting naked in the cold bathtub with my knees pulled up to my chest and my arms around my legs at four in the morning. My cheek rested on my forearms, as I stared over the lip of the giant stand­alone tub toward the closed bathroom door.

I took a deep breath, fearful that he would hear my heart thumping away and realize I wasn't in the bed with him anymore.

I needed a minute to think, and I couldn't do that with his arms and scent around me. He was intoxicating.

and naked body, I felt myself settling into a state of bliss that I had never known before. It worried me to fall too far for a man that was resistant to be there to catch

thought of him made me feel calm and relaxed. My

on his face, I was lying wide awake, excited for our future. I couldn't wait for it to be announced that I was officially his mate in every way and that I was his queen. More than that, was

parents had been disappointed in me for not shifting, and ever after what my mother said about

wouldn't be

and childhood best friend, he could even visit his mother whenever

My parents. I missed them more than words could say, but I never had the chance to grieve them. Having this rush of happiness

my person. I just hoped that he would reciprocate my feelings for him one day. Otherwise, I was

as I heard a hesitant knock on the

the handle, finding it

him making me softly smile as my worries melted to the back of my mind. I stretched my arms before pushing myself

sitting in an empty bathtub alone, my mate, and don't forget that I can now feel your emotions. Something has upset you." He

down at me with desire. I couldn't even remember why I

way he was looking at me. He had opened up to me more than I had expected, and I just needed to be patient.

I loved him. I was in love with him. It wasn't because of the mark. I had been feeling it before

I loved Killian Amery.

a minute," I whispered, lost in his touch. "I'm okay

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