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 I

sure that’s appropriate.”

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

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 of

second and the she finally nodded, “I just 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

understood because she nodded and disappeared from the room. A few

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

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

cursed as she

Eve, I had

She smiled as she corrected herself, “You can just wait here, I’ll

would love

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 my room but I ignored her and waited in the kitchen for her to show me what to do. She

going to back down and she finally let out a deep sigh and

to us while we were cooking, I actually had fun. We ate downstairs when we

in my room but I knew 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

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 over it for a while before I finally stood up from

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

he was here. The bed was perfectly made and not a single

covers.

like him and it felt like being

I 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

and panicked footsteps 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 supposed to fall

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

She pulled me into a hug and she must have realized what she was doing because she quickly stepped back and cleared her throat, “I apologize, I should never have

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

she remembered where I was

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

come down