The Beast And The Blessed

Chapter 58

Fifty-Eight: Natalie

Natalie's P.O.V.

Damien was great.

I firmly believed that he was a good fit for Charlie, and after he seemed to warm up to me, he ended up being really funny. At the beginning of dinner, it was all one-word answers after Killian snapped at the couple, but as I asked him more questions, he began to open up.

Killian just grunted or growled each time Damien made the rest of us laugh. Charlie was happy that Joselin and I were getting along with her mate, but I didn't miss the glare she would send her brother every so often.

She wanted him to like Damien too, or to at least put in an effort.

"How long are you going to ignore me?" Killian asked, dropping his head down on his pillow as we got into bed. "I'm sorry I snapped at you."

I rolled onto my back, turning my head to face him. "I was only irritated that you snapped at me, Killian. I was over that within a few seconds. I am angry at how you handled tonight."

He shook his head with a groan, "I am allowed to handle it how I see fit. She is my sister!"

"And she has found her soulmate and is happy!" I said, sitting up and letting the blanket fall to my hips, taking it down a few inches on his chest as I did so. "Do you think maybe the reason they were keeping it a secret might be because they knew you wouldn't be accepting? All she wanted you to do was be civil and maybe get to know the man she loves."

”1 was civil! Isn't that what you asked of me, civility? I could very easily have killed him and been done with it since she didn't wear a mark.

Charlotte would have survived. I held myself back for you!" Killian lifted his hand in exasperation as he grumbled his annoyance. 2

My heart fluttered in my chest at his admission. He wanted to be a better man for me, a just man. I had seen him kill without blinking, and now he was...changing.

When I had asked for civility, I had meant his treatment toward me. But seeing that he had heard me made all my anger melt away.

"I appreciate it. Maybe one day, the two of you will get along. He seemed to make Charlie very happy. Plus, he was chosen for her by the Goddess, it wasn't like it was an ill-thought-out one-night stand. They are in a

relationship. They are soul mates." I smiled with excitement as I placed my hand on his stomach, feeling the warmth of his skin through the sheet.

"We'll see." He grumbled before wrapping his arm around my waist and pulling me back down until my back was against his chest. The grumble of defeat and annoyance made me smile brighter as I knew I won. He would end up giving Damien a chance, and I had the feeling once he did, he

"He will need to show me

the big bad wolf, and

sleep grew thick in his

pick up on anything out of the ordinary. The way he was treating us tonight was the same as the rest of the kingdom. I couldn't remember any blatant disrespect from anyone beyond me

"I don't..."

into my neck. "Don't worry about it. We have bigger things to focus on tomorrow

my stomach as I thought about the ceremony that thousands of people would watch. I had no doubt by the mad rush through the castle today that it was going to be bigger than I

his slow and even breathing. It

***

went sparring! Can you

My hand swung to Killian's side of the bed, seeking protection, but the sheets were cold. I groaned

yawn and tried to find the exact position I was in before, putting my back

blocked it out as I let my eyes close and sleep pull me back under. "You would think they would grab a drink, play a game, maybe work out... but no. They were

closing it again. "So, go

let me in. They said Killian ordered

until I was used to the light, knowing I wasn't going to get the peace and late morning that I had hoped for. The clock on the wall said it was only seven. Since I had to stay up past midnight for

a chance to talk to him before dinner," I said as Charlie let out a

have done it myself." Charlie said, patting my arm from on top of the blanket. "Killian really

him. The way he had lifted me by my backpack and thrown me over his shoulder like a sack of flour. It was uncomfortable then, and admittedly, a little painful. I had been terrified when he had brought me to his bedroom that he would be violent and

me every night and listens to me. He cherishes me and treats me better than

Damien too. You deserve to be

as the fierce mercenary princess looked away. She cleared her throat after a moment, and I looked up at the ceiling as I

magic, and a knock on the door had her calling out for our guests to come in despite my glare. I was not dressed

widely as they wheeled racks of clothes and several binders and

down. I wasn't ready to do any work today, not until I had a shower

fun. We spent hours combing through each binder, selecting a few last-minute arrangements for the ceremony. They had been prepared for years, just updating and adding to the original

as the Queen Consort. When I was brought home, they made sure to have everything on hand at all times

seemed to be more excited about it

I was nervous.

for everyone to see, and going over every detail from the floral arrangements to the color of my toenails. There was nothing they had left out. Not wanting to cause a

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