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.

is satisfactory." He said respectfully. But I could see the disgust in

a beautiful castle should have been an exciting experience. Instead, he looked like it was an

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

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

silently raised an eyebrow at me, his mouth full of food as

but you didn't wait for Killian. Why is that?" I placed

But I shook my head as

following." I felt someone walk up, and I turned and smiled

king, 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 drop to the table as

he feel compelled to submit

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

looked from me to Damien where he held his glare. I

him 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 fight with his soon-to-be

moment longer before turning to me and smiling softly.

been able to hold down what I did of my breakfast. The last thing I needed was to throw up in front of the pack. Killian looked

tense as we traveled for the next few hours, filling the time with unimportant small talk. I was positive that my direct guards in the car with us were aware, but I didn't know if the other several

did not, there was a lot of pressure riding on this...on

the base and started to head up the off-road path, the hair on the back

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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