The Beast And The Blessed

Chapter 99

Ninety-Nine: Killian

Killian’s P.O.V.

Natalie stood in the hallway that led to my office, staring at the glass mural for over an hour before George alerted me.

I knew Tobias never would have told me. He had an extreme loyalty to Natalie that I was impressed with, but I wanted to know things like this.

How would I know if Natalie was not okay if they hid things like this from me? All I felt from her since the battle was numbness. It was almost draining to have that constant feeling in the back of my head, but I was determined to continue to support and love her for as long as she would let me.

"Were you coming to see me?’ I asked softly as I walked up behind her and wrapped my arms around her waist.

Her skin was cold, and I held her tightly to my body to share my warmth. Natalie sighed softly as she let her body fall back against mine.

"Yes, but I got distracted."

I bit back a chuckle at her admission, pressing my face into her hair.

"Do you think She wanted me to kill so many of Her creatures, or is she angry that I abused Her gift for personal gain?" Natalie was staring at the final image of the full Lycan form on the far right of the window, and I followed her gaze.

ability to shift into that state was indeed a gift. We were stronger, faster, and more capable than those stuck on four paws. "I think She is proud of you. She wouldn't have given you the ability if she didn't want

that She could have stopped it from

nod, but I didn't for a second believe it was agreement. The feeling of numbness was still concerning, and I held her to me for another moment before pulling her back to my office. Everything she had felt from the war a few days ago had been locked inside her, and I didn't

had shut herself

before, and I wasn't expecting her to be. She would have to accept what happened, and I would be there

Natalie pulled away to stand with her back to the

made my head move back in surprise. That was what was

in the world, my love. I'm in no rush. Is that what you have been worried about?" Natalie's

wanting to scare her away as I moved to stand in front of my seat behind my desk. Her shoulders fell when I moved to have something between us, and I bit back the growl of frustration that was caused by her relief to be

get myself under control." She pushed off the bookshelf and walked behind one of the visitor's chairs, placing her hands on it. The backrest molded to her

Control?

even seen her

had been

you are not

crumble as water lined her lids. This was it. This was what I had been

kept insisting that I let go. Then that flame came from me and killed so many....’ Natalie let out a bitter laugh as the first tears rolled down her cheeks. "But I didn't even feel it happen. She insisted that I let go,

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