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.

heard me from where he was eating, and

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

inspected each person for something to be amiss,

too dark," I whispered again, as my stomach tied in a knot. The air felt thicker, and

reached across her brother and grabbed my hand, squeezing it as she spoke to me through the pack bond.' Don't worry. Nothing will happen here. Everyone had to cross over

I also wanted to scream to the pack

feeling, one that no one else seemed to be having, and I didn't want

calm me, but

unease, and a few of the pack members stood as they continued their conversations. But

my stomach turn, and I couldn't imagine holding anything

look at the food,

room seemed oblivious to their change in demeanor, but as I met Heath's eyes, he smiled brightly and lifted his glass to me before downing the drink. The way

could feel the air growing darker and thicker, the room dimming slightly as

grabbed Killian's forearm as I looked up at him with wide eyes, my nails breaking through his skin. "We have to

room, positive that my fear was evident. Several people stopped their

the plate of food in front of him. Heath's mate smiled up at him lovingly as he

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 morning, but there was no time as Heath

scream made the dining hall fall silent, and Tobias jumped out of his

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