The Beast And The Blessed

Chapter 73

Seventy-Three: Natalie

Natalie's P.O.V.

Killian leaned over, grabbing my hand as I stared in horror at our pack. They were laughing and talking loudly as they dug into the first course. Drinks were flowing as they celebrated. The noise was deafening, and I heard a high pitch ringing in my ears.

But there was something alarming about the air in the room. It wasn't as dark as it had been in the infirmary, but I felt ill just being here.

I didn't want to offend the men who had risked their lives for me by staring with distrust, and I looked up at Killian as he gazed at me with confusion. "You don't feel it?" I asked.

Killian looked at me for a moment longer before turning and slowly examining the room. He shook his head as he looked back at me, and I turned away from him to meet Joselin's curious stare and Rona's annoyed one.

’You feel it, don't you?"

Both witches shook their heads, and I sank back into my chair.

"It's not right. Something is not right.’

The food in front of me looked delicious, but my appetite disappeared as I watched the pack dig in. The others may not have sensed it, but I did and trusted my gut.

I could not enjoy the evening when I knew something bigger was happening here. Something evil.

from where he was eating, and

his food. They were watching...waiting. They trusted

person for something to be amiss,

in a knot. The air felt thicker, and I struggled to pull in a deep

to me through the pack bond.' Don't worry. Nothing will happen here. Everyone had to cross over Joselin's casting to get here tonight, and

to scream to the pack that

be having, and I didn't want to ruin

We are safe for now." I knew he was trying to calm me, but from how his eyes turned black and

pack members stood as they continued their conversations. But I knew they were on alert

stomach turn, and I couldn't imagine holding anything down until

at the food,

his

the air growing darker and thicker, the room dimming slightly as I looked away from the warrior who

here. It's too dark!" My hand grabbed Killian's forearm as I looked up at him with wide eyes, my nails breaking through his skin. "We have

looked around the room, positive that my fear was evident. Several people stopped their conversation to watch me as I

food in front of him. Heath's

begging him to intervene. Several guards stepped forward as I shoved my chair back, allowing it to topple over loudly as I stood. I tried to find my magic as I had done when I faced Rona this

scream made the dining hall fall silent,

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