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 glanced from me

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

person for something

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

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

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

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

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 someone else through the pack

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

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

want to look at

I met Heath's eyes, he smiled brightly and lifted his glass to me before downing the drink. The way he held my

darker and thicker, the room dimming slightly as I looked away

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 breaking through his skin.

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

in front of him. Heath's mate smiled up at him lovingly as he leaned down and pressed a kiss to her temple

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

hall fall silent, and Tobias

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