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.

said respectfully. But I could see the disgust in how his top

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

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

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

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

is that?" I placed my fork down on my plate and narrowed

simply. But I shook my head as he

you should have been following." I felt someone walk up, and I turned and smiled as Charlie placed a friendly hand on my shoulder

For you wolves, I would assume it would be similar to

Why would he feel 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

from me to Damien where he held his glare. I quickly shoved the

I asked, cutting 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

Damien a moment longer before turning to me and smiling softly.

breakfast. The last thing I needed was to throw up in front of the pack. Killian looked irritated by it, but I was glad that we

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

did not, there was a

mountains. As soon as we arrived at the base and started to head up the off-road path, the hair on the back of my neck stood up. The air was thick, and I gasped as I felt

Nolan and Heath. It was light and airy but felt even more suffocating

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