The Beast And The Blessed

Chapter 54

Fifty-Four: Natalie

Natalie's P.O.V.

The sun seemed brighter, and I let my hand run across the stained glass design as I left Killian's empty office. I was disappointed that he wasn't there when I tried to stop by for a quick hello...and other things.

But I was too happy to let it bother me. His mark on my neck made me feel like I could do anything in the world.

I also knew that I couldn't steal all of his time. He did have work he needed to do, especially with the additional stress of the council heading this way.

"Natalie, my favorite sister! I need backup. I need you to talk to your mate!" Charlie exclaimed as she walked down the hallway toward me, disrupting my daydream as I stared at the glass mural.

She looked infuriatingly beautiful for a woman who Killian had informed me was sleeping in the woods with a bear. Her steps were light and quiet as she stopped in front of me, the anger melting away from her face as her eyes landed on my neck.

Her emerald eyes widened as she glanced up at my face and then down to my neck once more.

"Holy Hell! That fucking hypocrite!" She pressed her lips together before looking up and down the hallway to make sure no one heard her. Tobias groaned in annoyance as Charlie grabbed my hand and pulled me down the hall and toward a room I hadn't entered before.

check on Joselin again since Killian wasn't available. He was

designed specifically for a princess. While Killian had a mature beige color palette in his sitting room, Charlie's was decorated with two bright blue couches facing each other and a modern black

bed and spotless room let me know that she had indeed spent the evening in the woods instead of here.

almost thought I forgot Killian's birthday!" She stopped in front of the couch, and

up to tap against her mouth

"The chaos?"

nodded absentmindedly. "Yeah. They have been prepared for your coronation since you got here, just waiting for your marking. This was perfect timing really. The full moon is in two days, and they will do it then. I just can't believe Killian would be

had done nothing unjustly... yet. It seemed pretty obvious

talk to my mate about?" I leaned forward, kicking off my shoes before pulling my legs up on the couch. She looked ready to launch into a fit of rage or burst

frustration as she yelled before tilting her head from side to side as she contemplated her words. "Okay, so maybe not a whore, but he

know it wouldn't be unusual for Killian to call the bear hiding in the woods a coward, but to speak so disparagingly toward his sister seemed out of character. "I'm sure he didn't mean

stubborn ass, of all people, gets to be with his

with her eyes closed and

me, but it did. I knew mates could be other species. Hell, I wasn't a Lycan, but Killian was still mine. But I never thought a female

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