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.

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

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

person for something to

a knot. The air felt thicker, and I struggled to pull in a deep and calming

bond.' Don't worry. Nothing

to calm me, but I also wanted to scream to the

to be having, and I didn't want to ruin their celebration because I

to calm me, but from how his eyes turned black and glazed

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

want to look at the food,

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

and thicker, the room dimming slightly as I looked away from the warrior who had risked his life

My hand grabbed Killian's forearm as I looked up at him with wide

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

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 mate smiled up at him lovingly as he leaned down and pressed a kiss to her temple before looking back and

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

scream made the dining hall fall silent, and Tobias

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