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.

heard me from where he was eating, and he

They trusted me and my

something

The air felt thicker, and I struggled to pull in

Nothing will happen here. Everyone had to cross over Joselin's casting to get here

to scream to the pack that they needed to

one else seemed to be having, and I didn't want to ruin their celebration because I was scared. Killian nodded to my plate

he was trying to calm me, but from how his

members stood as they

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

to look at the

of the room seemed oblivious to their change in demeanor, but as I met Heath's eyes, he smiled brightly and lifted his glass to

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

tensed further. ’It's here. It's too dark!" My hand grabbed Killian's forearm as I looked up

positive that my fear was evident. Several people stopped their conversation to watch me as

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

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

scream made the dining hall fall silent, and

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