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.

where he was eating, and he glanced from me to Killian, who

watching...waiting. They trusted me

each person for something to be amiss, but everything looked

in a knot. The air felt

hand, squeezing it as she spoke to me through the pack bond.' Don't worry. Nothing will happen here. Everyone had to cross over Joselin's casting to get here

attempt to calm me, but I also wanted to scream to the pack that

a gut feeling, one that no one else seemed to be having, and I didn't want to ruin their celebration because I was scared. Killian nodded to my

me, but from how his eyes turned black and glazed over, he was contacting someone

pack members stood as they continued their conversations.

before me made my stomach turn, and I couldn't imagine holding anything down until the darkness was

to look at the food, let alone

of the 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

slightly as I looked away from

spilled from my lips softly, and Killian tensed further. ’It's here. It's too dark!" My hand grabbed Killian's forearm as I

panic was noticed. I looked around the room, positive that my fear was evident.

his seat, placing his napkin on the plate of food in front of him. Heath's mate smiled up

waiting for my order only a table away, 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 morning, but there was no time as Heath

hall fall silent, and Tobias jumped out of his

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