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.

he was eating,

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

inspected each person for something to

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

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,

at her attempt to calm me, but I also wanted to

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

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

with unease, and a few of the pack members stood as they continued their conversations. But I knew

my stomach turn, and I couldn't imagine holding

at the

smiled brightly and lifted his glass to me before downing the

air growing darker and thicker, the room dimming slightly as I looked away from the warrior who had

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

my fear was evident. Several people stopped their conversation

food in front of him. Heath's mate smiled up at him lovingly as he

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

the dining hall fall silent, and Tobias jumped out

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