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.

his lips twitched as his eyes melted. He was amused, and it only made me more determined.

me that way, and don't take your anger out on me! We are supposed to be a team!" My finger

"Yes, my love."

on, amused by the situation, still

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

how I talk to or treat you. You are right, my mate." He reached forward, his

I turned my head to see Thomas and George

my love. I let my anger get the best

me right back into his office and slammed the door

at him when he was being so sweet. "The feeling... I haven't

feelings was on the tip of my

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

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 grateful that he did. Otherwise, I would be a withering mess from his touch, and that was

But, even with that being said, something still needs to be done about Charlie. That is non-negotiable." Killian turned and returned to his desk chair before opening his arms to me. "You and I were not a united front, and I resent that you were fine with her attacking me. I also resent that she turned on me so quickly, ready to draw blood when I had never done anything to earn her

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

enough faith in my abilities to handle his sister. She had trained since she was a kid, fought creatures ten times her size, and came out unscathed. It was a remarkable

heavily as I held his gaze. I needed to cool off

could have killed me, and you didn't care, Killian! You were so consumed with the idea that she was right. You really thought I had done something to your mother, which I didn't, and even if it was just for a moment, you were going to let her attack me!" I was shaking because I was so angry, but I wouldn't shift. My beast was acting dormant with her mate so close to us. I could practically feel his body heat from where his