The Rejected Werewolf Princess by Didiadeyemi

Chapter 84

RYKER’S PO.V

I could feel Camilla’s annoyance surging through our bond and it took everything for me to pull that wall between us down. I knew that she wanted to help but I wasn’t willing to risk her safety. She was safest behind those walls and if that meant gaining her anger then it was a good deal. I could feel Steven’s eyes on me but I ignored him and turned on my heels.

The guards and soldiers were already preparing with their weapons. I had very little interest in actually fighting a battle but if that was what Frederick wanted then so be it. As soon as the soldiers saw me, all eyes went on me and everyone went quiet.

“The important thing is to make sure they don’t get into the palace,” I reminded them. “Meet them as far away from here as possible. The guards will remain here in case something happens but remember that under no circumstance is anyone supposed to breach the palace walls. Defend it with your life, are we clear?”

There was a chorus of yes, your majesty before everyone dispersed. Steven kept close to me and I wasn’t sure if it was because he was used to it or if there was another reason. He explained that they were coming from the East so majority of the soldiers gathered that way. The closer, we got, the more I could hear them. From what I could shear, he had a substantial army with him.

I stood in front waiting for them to arrive. When they did, Frederick raised his hands and they all stopped. I looked through the men around him and I saw a few familiar faces but I noticed that there were also rogues present: I couldn’t help but wonder how he got so many rogues to agree to fight for him. He must have promised them something but the question was what.

“I didn’t think would come out to welcome me,” Frederick began with a small smirk on his face. “Where is

you sister? How is she doing? I was expecting to see her too. I may or may not have another special surprise for her.”

my

dear

I knew he was trying to goad me into making the first move and as much as I wanted to rip his face off, I had to force myself into silence. Camilla wasn’t here and he was never going to get to her- that was what mattered. Once I was calm, I looked up at him once more and I saw his smile waver from my lack of response.

“This is your last chance, Frederick, call this thing off. You don’t want to die like this.”

He scoffed. “This is my birthright; the road was opened for me. I was supposed to be king but Camilla came out of nowhere and snatched it out from under my nose.”

“What are you even talking about?”

“Haven’t you ever wondered how she just managed to go missing?” he asked and the entire forest went silent. I knew what he was implying but I wasn’t going to believe it until he said it. “My mother did everything to ensure that I had a clear path to the throne and it was working until she came back.”

took her away,

get my throne, one way or another and

“Why is that?”

right into my

We were thrown back by the force of the explosion and I was lucky enough to not be at the forefront. My ears were ringing as I struggled to get to my feet and I saw Frederick’s men attacking. It took me a second to realize that the explosion wasn’t to hurt us but rather to throw us off balance. It was only by luck I was able to deflect the strike

muttered a small curse knowing he was heading for the palace. I wanted to go after him but it was like he had instructed his fllowers to crowd

with my sword. I saw Steven

both were handled, I dropped my voice to

off in the direction of the palace. The few people who noticed tried to stop us

but know that he wouldn’t walk in through the front doors. I would have followed into the tunnels but I didnt know them as well as he did, they were his territory and it would be

and he was still nowhere to be seen. I had received a mind link saying that the main battle was already over and his men had been neutralized. That didn’t

asked and for once, he was completely speechless. “This doesn’t make any sense, why would he leave

wasn’t his game plan, maybe he just wanted

is the first

I knew I was going to lose, I wouldn’t attack in the first place. He wants to

know how I didn’t even think about it. “I know where he is,

wanted was to be recognized as king. As soon

and although it looked like he didn’t want to agree, he did as I asked. Once the door was shut, I made my

I expected to find me. I was beginning to get

his hands but from the way he held onto it, I doubted

end this way,” I began slowly.

to me, I would have just killed him and been done with it but I knew that if Camilla were here, she would have offered him the chance for redemption. She would want her half brother to have a chance and I

expected, he sneered at me. “I don’t want your pity or sympathy. I want what was mine by birth. I want what I was owed.”

are not the heir to the throne.”

am his firstborn

fall silent. “He could have easily had another child with someone else.”

if they are too weak

have

will die