The Rejected Werewolf Princess by Didiadeyemi

Chapter 85

RYKER’S PO.V

Camilla was getting on my last nerves.

Initially, she was angry with me and I understood that but I thought her anger would die down after twenty–four hours. I was right about that but I didn’t count on her giving me the silent treatment. She slept in the same bed with me but that was where it ended. She wouldn’t look at me and preferred to spend her time reading her father’s journals. Whenever I initiated the conversation, she would give me one worded answers or just outright ignore me. I understood why she was angry but it was beginning to grate on my nerves.

We were to have a meeting in the town square to inform the people that everything was fine and she was yet to look at me. I tried to get her attention a few times especially when I noticed that she was anxious about it but she was more concerned with ignoring me. Five minutes before the meeting, I grabbed her arm and turned her to face me. She didn’t protest but I could see her searching for a way out.

“Quit it,” I told her and she raised a brow. “Don’t you think it is time that you dropped the attitude?”

“What attitude?” she asked and I resisted the urge to growl at her.

“I get that you’re upset but I will not apologize for protecting you. If I had asked you before tossing you in there, would you have agreed?” she stayed silent but we all knew the answer. “The way I see it, we can sit here and fight about this or we can come to the conclusion that neither of us agrees with the other’s choices and move on.”

“That isn’t how these things work,” she frowned.

“Ask me if I care,” I shot back.

“I am the Queen and I have powers that can help. It looks weird if I just hide away during a battle”

“No one gives a shit about your powers. You are the Queen and that means you have to be protected at all times. Do you think your mother ever went into battle?” I asked and she frowned. “We have to talk to the people in less than two minutes and I am not going out there pretending like we are the picturesque couple when you won’t even speak to me.”

“Whatever,” she rolled her eyes but I could see a small smile playing on her lips.

I didn’t get the chance to respond because one of the guards came to tell us that everything was ready. I clasped Camilla‘ hand feeling relieved to finally be touching my mate after over a day. I could feel her anxiety as we made our way out to the raised platform. The square was even fuller than the first time.

“Can

you

she asked via the mind link.

asked because she sounded like she was on the

question. “Please, Ryker.”

“Of course.”

the link first and I turned to the crowd that was staring in silence before clearing

for the best if you heard it from us seeing as you had the misfortune of witnessing the direct attack from Frederick,” I paused to make sure that I had everyone’s attention. “The threat has been dealt with you

that the King had a child outside of the mating bond? What if there is another one? What if that one comes to claim the

me and I squeezed her hand to let her know that I had

A

to search for the source of the voice but I couldn’t find it. I knew it was a young person considering the pitch and tone and if were to give an estimate, I would say that

cannot take back his actions, all

were away from the public’s eye, she allowed her façade drop. Her shoulders drooped and she ran her hand over her face in obvious frustration and tiredness.

only my hearing. “What if he has another child? Can

he would have journaled it and so far, we have seen nothing. I think a part of him truly loved Eva and keeping the child with her was his way of holding onto that.” I could tell that she wasn’t fully convinced so I sighed. “Let’s forget about your father for a few

“I could

were always together, we had barely spent any time with each other. I missed when life was simpler and although I knew i should be grateful for what I was given, I couldn’t help but miss when I was just Alpha and didn’t

about her baby scent that calmed me. Audrey’s chatter filled the room and I couldn’t help but smile to myself. It was moments like these that made me love my role because if Camilla wasn’t who she

the middle of our meal when one of the guards arrived and whispered to me that there was a visitor at the door. I stood with Aurora still in my arms and went out to see who it was. I could feel Camilla’s inquisitive gaze on me but I assured her that everything was alright before

head as my smile threatened to split my face wide open. Damien laughed before embracing me. He had grown out his hair a little more and he looked tired from the travel and probably the stress of the pack work

out for the infant in my hands. “I haven’t seen this little one yet.

fawn over my daughter while I turned to Damien. “It isn’t that I am not happy to see you but why are

my bestfriend and I loved my sister, I knew Camilla would be happy to see them too but there was a huge conflict of interest namely Christine. In the time I had known her, she had become like a sister to