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.

to have heard me from where he was eating, and he

watching...waiting. They trusted

something to be amiss, but everything looked

in a knot. The

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

attempt to calm me, but I also wanted to scream to the pack that they needed to run. Only,

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

me, but from how his eyes turned black and glazed

and a few of the pack members stood as they

turn, and I couldn't imagine

look at the food, let

and lifted his glass to me before downing the

slightly as I

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 nails

to turn as my panic was noticed. I looked around the room, positive that my fear was evident. Several

at something Nolan said, and the man stood from his seat, placing his napkin on the plate of food in front of him. Heath's

to topple over loudly as

the dining hall fall silent, and Tobias

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