The Beast And The Blessed

Chapter 63

Sixty-Three: Natalie

Natalie's P.O.V.

The dining room was swarming with people, even though the sun had just barely started to hit the tree tops. It seemed everyone wanted to see me or talk to me.

It made me really uncomfortable, but it was something I would have to get used to. Every bite I took made me feel judged as I would meet another stranger’s stare.

I felt like a zoo animal.

Killian was settling a few things before we could leave, and I had figured eating here would be better than eating alone in the private dining room.

I was wrong.

Eating in front of everyone was like putting myself in a window display and praying to the Goddess that no one would stop to look.

They all did, and my stomach turned as it fought to keep the food down in my state of high anxiety.

’Your majesty," A deep and familiar voice called out from my side, and I turned to see Damien. Relief filled me, and I quickly swallowed my bite and gestured for him to join me, aware of the eyes and whispers on me and the bear-shifter.

’Damien! I am so glad that you chose to stay here! How are you?" I asked as he took the chair to my left, leaving the seat to my right open for my mate, should he join us.

I could see the disgust in how his top lip curled up slightly, and I bit back

sleeping in the forest, a beautiful castle should have been an exciting experience. Instead, he looked like it was an inconvenience, and

food pointedly. It was something I hadn't realized he was doing until Killian had hinted at the difference in treatment from Damien toward my mate

took a bite, watching as he then dug into his food.

me, his mouth full of food as he waited for me to expand

is that?" I placed my fork down on my

the queen." He said simply. But I shook my head as he smirked

He is the one you should have been following." I felt someone

but your aura is stronger. For you wolves, I would assume it would be similar to an Alpha's command, only you do it without realizing." Damien explained, and I let my eyes

compelled to submit to me and not

curious about that myself,’ Charlie said as she eyed Damien. He leaned over and kissed her cheek before whispering something

entered, walking with purpose as he looked from me to Damien where he held his glare. I quickly shoved

off from whatever he was going to say to or about Damien. Today was going to be stressful enough without having my mate get into a

turning to me and

what I did of my breakfast. The last thing I needed was to throw up in front of the

guards in the car with us were aware, but I didn't know if the other

not, there was a lot of pressure

to

it didn't feel like Joselin's or even like the dark curse that was on Nolan and Heath. It was light and airy but felt even more suffocating and deadly than anything I had ever felt

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