The Beast And The Blessed

Chapter 129

Twenty-Three: Joselin

Joselin's P.O.V.

My arms wrapped around him, pulling Tobias against me. I could feel his body shaking, but the tear that hit my shoulder made me hold him in impossibly tighter.

After the horrors this man experienced, I was in awe that he still grew to be such a good man. No one should ever have to experience what he did.

"I'm so sorry, Tobias,’ I whispered, feeling his arms wrap around me. He was fighting back his emotions and held his head up, leaning it against the side of mine. His breathing was low and deep as he tried to calm himself, but he was clearly in pain. "You did the right thing. He deserved to die."

The idea of the woman carrying half of his soul being killed before him was heartbreaking, and I knew he had been silently suffering for years. Not many people lasted long after their mate died. They went crazy, but most just killed themselves to end their agony.

For him to be standing here with me only spoke to his strength. He wasn't the same as he was before, but he survived.

"I should have done it sooner."

I almost wished he did, either that or for him to have told me. At that point in my life, I already had blood on my hands, and killing his father would have brought me great joy. If it meant saving Tobias from his father's torment and Ana from death, I would have skinned that old bastard and let him bleed out in the garden.

I wouldn't have had Tobias for myself, but as long as he had been happy, I would have been fine.

"You did what you could. You were just a kid." I whispered, pressing my lips against his shoulder.

We stood there for what felt like hours, holding each other as he grieved the loss of his childhood, father, and soulmate.

I wasn't even happy that I didn't need to worry about him finding his true mate and leaving me eventually.

I was mourning with him.

There was no joy to be had when the man I loved more than anything in the world was hurting. So I just held him, wanting to take away some of his pain and sorrow.

he looked into my eyes. He was searching for something, and whatever it was, he seemed to have found it. "I wanted to be

as long as you need. I'm in this with you." It was the same thing he had said to me the

forward, kissing my temple, and my eyes closed." I don't need too much longer. Once I finish fixing this house, I will sell it and leave

was okay to take his time and not rush this. Grieving was natural, and I wanted him to be sure about us before we moved forward. But I kept my mouth shut because the picture he was painting for me, the one

I can do to help?" As soon as the words left my lips, I mentally kicked myself, not because I didn't want to help but because I wouldn't be here

done more than you could possibly know, sweetheart." He looked around the room, and I felt my stomach turn when I saw how bothered he was to be here. "I brought you here because you deserve to know everything before we move forward. I also wanted you to see what I

sharing this with me," I whispered, resting my cheek against his chest. It had to of been hard to tell me about his past. But now

echoed through the house. Tobias covered my head with

but far enough away not to have done any

to remember my

Light.

need to guard the queen, and I needed to protect them against a

have liked, but the world faded around us.

pulled me behind him, placing me between him and the castle as Killian and Natalie made their way through the door. They were looking out to the horizon, just as the rest of the pack was. A fire could be seen burning

been so loud while being so far away, it had been a

hell is going on?" Holden whispered, joining us with Aurora

I watched in shock as the enormous billows of grey smoke

for an attack." Killian's voice rang out strong

us, your majesty, not from that." Aurora's voice was calm, and I stiffened when she glanced in my direction.

day. I get less than a day to decide? I haven't even had a chance to talk to my...." I cut myself off. The immature title

it was agreed that we both had things we needed to work on to make 'us'

shoulder at me, and the corner of his lips twitched. He was happy. He knew exactly what I was about to say, and it

grabbing Natalie's hand and rubbing his thumb over the back of it. The smooth gesture made me want to smile now that I knew what it felt like to be protected

the man who refused to let anyone in to becoming a

His arm reached back, pulling me closer as Aurora looked at me. She nodded to the side where the mountain was burning,

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