The Rejected Werewolf Princess by Didiadeyemi

Chapter 26

I was so stunned by the announcement that all I could do was stare at the guard but Ryker wasted no time in pushing to his feet. He assured the guard he would be on his way then he walked over to where I sat and squatted so he was sitting on his haunches and we were at eye level.

“You’re hurt. You were in pain just moments ago,” I managed out, “Should you be out fighting rogues?”

“I’m fine Camilla; I can barely feel a thing.”

“But at training-,”

“I’ll explain that later,” he ran a hand through my curls in a soft stroking motion, “I don’t know how long I’ll be gone but if I’m not back before tomorrow then Lauren will come to stay with you.”

“Why wouldn’t you be back before then?”

“Sometimes these things take time,” he glanced out the door and I knew he was itching to help his guards, “There will be at least three people stationed at every entrance. Unless it is absolutely necessary, I don’t want you to leave your room.”

“Will they come here?”

“I don’t know but Eve will be here for anything you need.” He paused for a second and then placed a soft kiss on my forehead, “I will be back as soon as I can.”

Before I could say another word, he was out of the room. As soon as he left, Eve walked over and picked up my half eaten plate of food and led. me upstairs to my room. I was in a daze as she guided me through the corridors and it wasn’t until she placed the tray by my bed that I snapped out of it.

“You can take it back,” I told her, “I’m not hungry.”

“I find that I tend to eat a lot when I’m stressed.”

She started to leave but I stopped her, “Where will you be?”

“Downstairs where I always am.” She cocked her head in confusion, “I have a room in the guard’s quarters but I will be in the living room just in case you need me.”

“It’s not safe down there.”

“I will be fine Luna-,”

Camilla,” she looked taken aback by my request but she nodded. “And I would prefer it if you stayed here.”

sure that’s

you really urgently and you’re too far away. It is in my best interest that you stayed here with me. That way I would not have to leave the safety of

her to be safe and out of harm’s way. Eve was quickly becoming my only friend here and if anything should happen to her then I would never be able to forgive myself. Also, it would be easier for me with her here. I

to get. my knitting set. I will die

I asked, “It might help

the sentence but she understood because she nodded and disappeared from the room. A few minutes later she returned with a small knitted bag filled with yarn and knitting pins.

was knitting with my friend but I was enjoying it. It wasn’t as hard as I thought

didn’t take the tray down because we snacked on what was left of my breakfast. We didn’t stop until it was evening and I had

by now.” Eve cursed as she looked out the window,

fine Eve, I

She smiled as she corrected herself, “You can just wait here, I’ll be back within an hour.”

way; I would love to help out.”

up to me and tried to remind me that Ryker said I should stay in my room but I ignored her and waited in the

going to back down and she finally

actually had fun. We ate downstairs when we were done and she announced that she was going back to the guard’s quarters to sleep.

I knew there was no way that she would agree to sleep in my bed

turned in my bed all night but I was so worried about Ryker that I couldn’t even close my eyes for a second. After a few minutes of uncomfortable turning, an idea popped into my head and

the top of the stairs. I ignored them as I walked down

I last saw it when he was here. The bed was perfectly made and not a single thing was out of place. Before I could change my mind, I shut the

covers.

and it felt like

hoped he wouldn’t be upset when he returned and I wanted to leave but my body wouldn’t move. I made up my mind to leave in five minutes but five minutes turned to ten and ten turned to fifteen and before I knew it,

and panicked footsteps woke me from my slumber. It took me a second to remember where I was and when

out of the comfortable bed and pulled open the door to the room and was met with a panicked looking

saw me she let out a sigh of relief, “I thought you were gone.” She pulled me into a hug and she must have realized what she was doing because she quickly

haven’t gotten a hug in a very long

where I

to your room this morning to call you for breakfast

come down eventually.”