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 he glanced from me

They trusted me and my instincts as

something to

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

through the pack bond.' Don't worry. Nothing

but I also wanted to

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

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

the pack members stood as they continued their

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

look at the

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

the room dimming slightly as I looked away from the warrior who had risked

lips softly, and Killian tensed further. ’It's here. It's too dark!" My hand grabbed Killian's

my panic was noticed. I looked around the room, positive that my fear was evident. Several people stopped their conversation to watch me as I continued

front of him. Heath's mate smiled

I whispered in realization before looking to Tobias, who was 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

the dining hall fall silent, and

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