The Rejected Werewolf Princess by Didiadeyemi

Chapter 70

CAMILLA’S PO.V

I knew in that moment that I didn’t have many options so I decided to explore the tunnels. The walls were so close together, I didn’t need to stretch my hands out before I was touching them. It was moldy and smelled like dust. There were also cobwebs everywhere and I accidentally walked into one. I didn’t know where I was going but I hoped I would find an exit soon.

The further down in the tunnels I got, the cleaner they got. It wast obvious that I was approaching the area that Frederick lived in or at least used often. I saw empty packs of snacks and I even came across what looked like discarded clothes but I didn’t stick around to find out. I got into what looked like a clearing and that was when I saw his sleeping

area.

There was a black sleeping bag and lying next to it was the journal. I picked it up and turned it over in my hands, It was just like the others but it weighed considerably less and I assumed it was because of the pages he had ripped out. I had a feeling that this one would have the answers I was looking for. I turned to leave but I felt something sharp at my lower back making me freeze in place.

“I was going to come to you in a few days, I never thought you would come looking for me,” Frederick mused in my ears. “Tell me, Camilla, where is your mate? Is he close by or are you here all alone?”

“I’m alone,” I knew it was stupid to reveal that but I knew that if he wanted to hurt me then he would have done that already.

He allowed me turn until I was staring at him face to face “Welcome sister, I thought it was only befitting that I lived in the palace as I should have been, don’t you?”

“I know about your mother,” I began and he scoffed.

“You don’t know half of what you think you do,” he took a step back and to my shock, he pocketed his knife. “Leave, Camilla, I am many things but a coward is not one of them and I have no plans of killing you in the tunnels. If I will take your life then it will be where the entire world can watch. No one respects a king who is a coward.”

“İş being king really that important to you?” I asked. “You can live in the palace as a member of the royal family, I am willing to give you that. You

don’t have to do all of this.”

He laughed humorlessly. “You have no idea what it has been like for me. I would not expect you to understand, you had everything you could possibly want handed to you. I want what is rightfully mine and I will do everything in my power to get it. Do not mistake my act of mercy for foolishness. The next time you stumble into my space, I will kill you.”

the first eighteen years of my life,” I began slowly.

rejected before I came here. Didn’t you know I was missing? I heard it was the talk of the town when I was found.”

mother wanted me to have nothing to do with the

say it but I knew that his mother’s death must–have been the catalyst for his actions. I took a step closer to him and decided to try something. It was clear he cared for his mother and I knew my next words could

wouldn’t want

him. I could have broken free but I knew he would not hurt me. I could feel him vibrating with anger and hurt and he snarled in my

you’ll

on my heels and began walking away. I was nearly out

her name?” he asked but I stayed silent and he scoffed. “Of course you don’t, she was never more than a

of man whose heart could be captured.”

to see me every week until he died, he told

“What was her

seven days is almost up, Camilla, I won’t hesitate then.” This time when

floor piece but I did and the wall cracked open to reveal the front of the palace. It was a small secluded area that not many guards patrolled and I realized that he had given

blink repeatedly to adjust myself to the bright light. My clothes. were dusty when I got out but I couldn’t bring myself to care. I had the journal under my arm and I had two entrances to the tunnels. I made my way to the

alright, your majesty? Did something happen?” he asked but

assemble and wait for my instruction, I will be with

to get changed, but to Ryker’s office. He wasn’t there when I checked and I went on a search for him. I was checking the council room when I heard a gasp from behind me. I turned to see Christine and

been?” she asked me. “Ryker has been looking for you for almost half an hour now. He was losing his

explain everything but where is

her. I turned to see my mate standing there, he looked like he had died a thousand times already and he slowly made his

“I found something and I went looking for you but you weren’t there. Where did you go and why did you leave your things in the dining room? Do you have any idea-” His fear and frustration were beginning to bleed out so I cut him off. “I found one of the entrances and I found

who asked and I told them everything about my encounter with Frederick. By the time I was done, they were quiet and I could see the wheels turning in

make sense.”