The Beast And The Blessed

Forty-Nine: Joselin

Joselin's P.O.V.

"Technically, it's my council.” I joked, not bothering to get up. We were alone, and there was no need to be formal with him. He knew I was trying to lighten the mood. I led the council, but we all worked for him.

"Joselin," Killian snapped, his sense of humor gone as he stepped forward. He grabbed a chair and pulled it over until he was sitting only a few feet away, his glare on me and his elbows on his knees. I had seen this face many-a-times. It was his disapproving older brother face, which he

normally only used to pressure me or Charlie to spill a secret.

His hands were clasped in front of him, and he leaned forward. He had to have known that I didn't feel good right now. Otherwise, he wouldn't be so calm.

"Full name, that's not good," I muttered, regretting my workout. The longer I sat on the overstuffed couch, the more tired I became. My body wanted to shut down for the next few days to recover.

His black hair had one bright silver strand amongst the mass, and I made a note to hold that over him in the future.

Killian let out an exhausted sigh of "Josie" just as Natalie squeezed my forearm. He wanted me to go to him with this issue when he was already inundated with work and was now trying to balance a baby-crazy mate with an insane sexual appetite.

Even then, I was still frustrated with him because I had tried to talk to him. He was the first person I had gone to besides Tobias.

"Don't, Josie, me," I said softly, mimicking his sigh of my name. "I am fine. As soon as she comes back, I will be dealing with her. If I can't put her through a trial, I can challenge her to a duel."

I had been putting off the option for so long because it almost always ended with collateral damage. Magic of the proportion was dangerous. One slip and it could do flying. Innocents miles away would get hit by the blasts. Hell, there were giant craters on the Earth that humans would travel to see, caused by two witches fighting it out.

In addition, if I lost, it would put the kingdom in a terrible position. The council would be down by half, and Killian would have to choose a new Royal Advisor.

"I don't think it needs to come to that," Killian said, his eyebrows raised. How he looked at me screamed that he didn't think I was up for it.

He might have been right, but I would rather go down fighting than wither away.

Killian always had a bit of a temper. He had kept his emotions locked away for a long time until Natalie showed up, but he was still finding the balance between his

me?" I sat forward, my anger overpowering the shitty way

as she cleared her throat, shifting uncomfortably in her seat. She had nothing to worry about. I wouldn't physically hurt Killian,

misconduct within my

as he stood, the chair sliding back a

My stubborn side won.

just been sitting to become taller than Killian so I could look down at him. My chest was heaving, and my hands were in fists at my side. He was

slightly to gesture for me to get down, but I planted my feet like a petulant

me like I'm some insubordinate underling. I am your friend. I was there for you through everything with your parents, I gave you my jacket to cover yourself when you decided to go skinny dipping in the lake when

Lycan king. His body was shaking, and I knew his beast wanted to

best move, but my mind was

dropped, and he turned to look at her where she

that he had been the first to break

but I remained tense. With my luck, as soon as I let my guard down, he would push my shoulder and knock me over the

under her eyes as she collected herself. ’You both act like little kids fighting

said at the same time. The bite in my voice made me cringe, and

both of you need to sit down, and let’s talk about this.” The power resonating through

down. He did the same to me,

to win.

hadn't been, their orders wouldn’t have affected me,

as well, listening to his mate but still having the upper hand since I had fallen onto my ass

adults!" She ordered, but the amusement and laughter were clear

him to sling his arm over my shoulder and pull me into his side like he used to. "I'm really gross right now from working out. If you talk to me like that again, I'll shove your face in my

shifted yet. You won't be able to lay a hand on me now." He grumbled as Natalie placed her hand over

forward, and I lifted my arm threateningly. His hands gripped the armrests as he

Was it worth it to see the look of horror on his

together as Killian's cheeks turned pink,