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.

eating, and he glanced from me to

food. They were watching...waiting. They trusted

each person for something to be amiss, but everything looked

The air felt thicker, and I struggled to pull

brother and grabbed my 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 tonight,

also wanted to scream to

nothing but a gut feeling, one that no one else seemed to be having, and I didn't want to ruin their celebration

but from how his eyes turned black and

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

and I couldn't imagine holding anything

want to look at the food, let

but as I met Heath's eyes, he smiled brightly and lifted his

as I

It's too dark!" My hand grabbed Killian's forearm as I looked up at him with wide eyes,

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

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

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

fall silent, and Tobias jumped out of his

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