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.

sure

is in my best interest that you stayed here with me. That way I would not have to

of harm’s way. Eve was quickly becoming my only friend here and if anything should happen to her then I would

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

I asked, “It might help with

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

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

knitting and I 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

dinner by now.” Eve cursed as she looked

fine Eve, I had

herself, “You can

way; I would love

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

down and she finally let out a

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

to sleep 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 on the

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

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

was perfectly made and not a single thing was out

covers.

felt like being wrapped up in

mind to leave in five minutes but

where I was and when I did, a blush formed on my cheeks. I

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

you were gone.” She pulled me into a hug and she must have realized what

gotten a hug in a

before she remembered where I was and

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

come down eventually.”

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