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.

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

They were watching...waiting. They trusted me and my instincts as

each person for something to be amiss,

whispered again, as my stomach tied in a knot. The air

bond.' Don't worry. Nothing will happen here. Everyone had to cross over Joselin's casting to get here tonight, and there are

forced a smile at her attempt to calm me, but I also wanted to scream to the pack that they needed to run. Only,

didn't want to ruin their celebration because I was scared. Killian nodded to my plate as he rubbed my knee

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

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

before me made my stomach turn, and I couldn't imagine holding

at the

their change in demeanor, but as I met Heath's eyes, he smiled brightly and lifted his glass to me before

and thicker, the room dimming slightly as I looked away from the warrior

lips softly, and Killian tensed further. ’It's here. It's too dark!" My hand grabbed Killian's forearm as I looked up at him with wide eyes, my

that my

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

over loudly as I stood. I tried to find my magic as I had done when

hall fall silent,

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