The Beast And The Blessed

Eighty-Six: Natalie

Natalie's P.O.V.

The door had barely shut behind me when my temper got the best of me. He had no right! King or not!

I spun around on my heels and pushed it open, almost hitting Killian in the face. His hand gripped the edge of the door, and he looked down at me just as shocked as I was. I quickly forced down the feeling and glared at my mate.

"You owe me an apology!” The guards all shifted, and a maid down the hall slowed with a caddy of cleaning materials in her hands. I didn't need the pack link to know they were concerned for my safety. Killian had killed people for far less than my tone. But he was my mate. But I knew Killian wouldn't physically hurt me.

I forced myself to stay strong and kept my glare on Killian even though I felt like I was crumbling inside.

"I was coming after you." He said as a bewildered look crossed his face, sounding as if the idea that he would be chasing after a woman confused him. The fact that we had an audience didn't seem to bother him. Still, the water lining my eyes was not something I wanted them to see, so I refused to look their way.

"You can be mad about your mother. I am too! But you do not get to take your anger out on me!" My finger shoved into his chest, and he looked down at it. "Forget that I am your mate! Set that little fact aside for right now. Me, as Natalie, do you love me?"

Killian let out a growl, looking up at me with hurt in his eyes and making my next breath that much harder to take in. He nodded but answered as I raised an eyebrow at him, "Yes."

"Do you trust me?" I felt powerful as he answered me without hesitation. He didn't have to answer to anyone if he didn’t want to, and he usually wouldn't. But he answered to me.

twitched as his eyes melted. He was amused,

me! We are supposed to be a team!" My

"Yes, my love."

as he stared on, amused by the situation, still waiting for

it. The wall he had up had dropped, and while I could still feel his conflicted emotions,

my anger affect how I talk to or treat you. You are right, my mate."

head to see Thomas and George pressing their lips together to hide their laughter. It was a pretty full hallway with

I let

pulled me right back into his office and slammed the door shut behind

didn't like you walking away from me upset," Killian said, nuzzling his head into my neck. It was hard to stay mad at him when he was being so sweet. "The feeling... I haven't felt that before. I didn't like it. I don't want to ever make you feel like you did again."

feelings was on the tip of my tongue, but we needed to address the more important things

it felt when you dismissed me. Do you think I had something to do with your mother's disappearance?" My arms stayed limp at my side, and I didn't need to push the hurt I felt into our mate bond for him to know it was there. The way

of thinking as a family member, not a mate or leader. It was irrational and is not a mistake I will make again." Killian hovered his lips over my mark, making me shudder before he pulled away without touching it. I was

to his desk chair before opening his arms to me. "You and I were not a united front, and I resent that you

as I leaned against his desk instead of walking into his waiting arms. "I was not fine with Charlie attacking you. But

had trained since she was a kid, fought creatures ten times her size, and came out unscathed. It was a remarkable feat to have his bet on me in that fight, but I didn't know if I could trust that it

held his gaze. I needed

moment, you were going to let her attack me!" I was shaking because I was so angry, but I wouldn't shift. My beast