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.

could see the disgust in how his top lip

been an exciting experience. Instead, he looked like it was an inconvenience, and I knew he wanted to go back to

me to my food pointedly. It was something I hadn't realized he was doing until Killian had hinted at the

watching as he then dug into his food. "Why do

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

to eat before you would touch your food, but you didn't wait for Killian. Why is that?" I placed my fork down on my

said simply. But I shook my head as he smirked

have been following." I felt someone

about you that makes my beast feel compelled to submit. He is our king, but your aura is stronger. For you wolves, I would assume it would

feel compelled to submit to

Damien. He leaned over and kissed her cheek before whispering

from me to Damien where he held his glare. I quickly shoved the last bite of my food into my mouth, and I stood as he reached our

from whatever he was going to say to or about Damien. Today

a moment longer before turning

stomach, and I was glad that I had been able to hold down what I did of my breakfast. The last thing I needed was to

direct guards in the car with us were aware, but

did not, there was a lot of pressure riding

arrived at the base and started to head up the off-road path, the hair on the back of my neck stood

and Heath.

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