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-,”

call me Camilla,” she looked taken aback by my request but she nodded. “And

not sure that’s

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 my

friend here and if anything should happen to her then

just need to get. my knitting set. I will die of boredom if I have to sit here and do.

you teach me to knit?” I asked, “It might help with

nodded and disappeared from the room. A

made me a bad mate knowing that my mate was outside battling rogues and I was knitting with my friend but I was enjoying it. It wasn’t as hard as

am glad Eve 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 knitted a long scarf. I was trying to make a bag but baby steps I guess.

now.” Eve cursed as she looked out the

Eve, I had fun.”

Lu- Camilla.” She smiled as she corrected herself, “You can

love to

way down to the kitchen. She caught 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 kitchen for

I wasn’t going to back down and she finally let out a deep sigh and relented.

us while we were cooking, I actually

there was no way that she would agree to sleep in my bed with me and I didn’t want her to have to sleep on the floor so

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 I debated and mulled

see at the top of the stairs. I ignored them as I walked down the corridor and towards the door I knew led to Ryker’s

bed was perfectly made and not a single thing was out of place. Before I could change my mind, I shut

covers.

and it felt

leave but my body wouldn’t move. I made up my mind to leave in five minutes but five minutes turned to ten and

woke me from my slumber. It took me a second to remember where I was and when I did, a blush formed on my cheeks. I wasn’t

realized that it was my name being yelled. I forced myself out of the comfortable bed and pulled open the door

a hug and she must have realized what

gotten a hug in a very long

before she remembered where I was and she frowned,

your room this morning to call you for breakfast and when I didn’t

would’ve come down