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-,”

just call me Camilla,” she looked taken aback by my request but she nodded. “And I would prefer it if

sure that’s

in my best interest that you stayed here with me. That

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

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

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

room. A

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

of my breakfast. We didn’t stop until it was evening and I had knitted a long scarf. I was trying

cursed as she looked

I had

She smiled as she corrected herself,

way; I would love to

wanted to refuse but before she could respond, I stepped out of my room and made my way down to the kitchen. She caught up to me and tried to remind me that Ryker said I should stay in

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

break through the back door and get to us while we were cooking, I actually had fun. We

to sleep in my bed with me and I didn’t want her to have to sleep

I couldn’t even close my eyes for a second. After a few minutes of uncomfortable turning, an idea popped into my head

top of the stairs. I ignored them as I walked down the corridor and towards the door

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 door behind me and crawled

covers.

like him and it felt like being wrapped up in

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

I was and when I did, a blush formed on my cheeks. I wasn’t supposed to fall asleep here.

out of the comfortable

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

I assured her, “I haven’t gotten a hug in a very long

she remembered where I

I went to your room this morning to call

would’ve come down

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