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-,”

my request but she nodded. “And I would prefer it if you stayed here.”

not sure

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

becoming my only friend here and if anything should happen to her then I would never be able

and the she finally nodded, “I just need to get. my knitting set. I will die of boredom if

me to knit?” I

because she nodded and disappeared from the room. A few minutes later she returned with a small knitted bag filled with yarn and knitting

I was 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.

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

started with dinner by now.” Eve cursed as she looked out the window, “I am

fine Eve, I had fun.”

hear that Lu- Camilla.” She smiled as she corrected herself, “You can just wait here, I’ll be back within an hour.”

would love to

kitchen. She caught up to me and tried to remind me that Ryker said

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

the back door and get to us while we were cooking, I actually

agree to sleep in my bed with me and I didn’t want her to have to sleep on the floor so I allowed

my eyes for a second. After a few minutes of uncomfortable turning,

guards I could see at the top of the stairs. I ignored them as

made and not a single thing was out of place. Before I

covers.

and it felt

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

panicked footsteps woke me from my slumber. It took me a second to remember where I was and when I did, a blush

being yelled. I forced myself out of the comfortable bed and pulled open the door to the room and was met with a panicked looking Eve.

of relief, “I thought you were gone.” She pulled me into a hug and she must have realized what she was doing because

is fine,” I assured her, “I haven’t gotten a hug in a

softly before she remembered where I was and she frowned,

where you were sleeping. I went to your room this morning to call you for breakfast

come

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