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

his food. They were watching...waiting. They trusted me

eyes inspected each person for something to be amiss,

knot. The air felt thicker, and I

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, and

to calm me, but I also wanted to scream to the pack that they needed to run.

didn't want to ruin their celebration because I was scared. Killian nodded to my plate as he

We are safe for now." I knew he was trying to calm me, but from how his eyes turned black and glazed over, he was contacting someone else

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

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

look at the food, let alone

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

as I looked away from the warrior who

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

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

of him. Heath's mate smiled up at him lovingly as he leaned down and pressed a kiss to her

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

fall silent, and Tobias jumped out of his

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