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-,”

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

sure

my best interest that you stayed here with me. That way I would not have to leave the safety of my

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 wouldn’t be able to spend most

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

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

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 with my friend but I was enjoying it. It wasn’t as hard as I thought it would be and I actually had fun against my better judgment.

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.

have started with dinner by now.” Eve cursed as she looked out

fine Eve, I had

as she corrected herself, “You

love to

way down to the kitchen. She caught up to me and tried to remind

she finally

to us while we were cooking, I actually had fun. We ate downstairs when we were done and she announced that

agree to sleep in my bed with

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 over it for a while before I finally stood

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

not a single thing was out of place. Before I could change

covers.

smelled like him and it felt like being wrapped

I made up my mind to leave in five minutes but five minutes turned to ten and ten turned to fifteen and

It took me a second to remember where I was and when I did, a

the comfortable bed and pulled open

sigh of relief, “I thought you were gone.” She pulled me into a hug and she must

her, “I haven’t gotten a

softly before she remembered where I was

should have told me where you were sleeping. I went to your room this morning to call you for breakfast and when I didn’t

would’ve come down

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