The Rejected Werewolf Princess by Didiadeyemi

Chapter 90

CAMILLA’S PO.V

“Of course,” her response was quick as she gathered the girls.

Audrey came over to give me a hug and I kissed her hair softly. When she got to Ryker, I heard her speak.

“Will you be there to tuck me in?” she asked softly and he nodded. She smiled wide at those words and kissed his cheeks before ski pping over to meet Christine.

I wanted to leave with them but I knew that would only prove my guilt so I forced myself to stay still. The door

! shut behind me but no one spoke. For the first time, silence between us was suffocating and awkward, I expected him to pick up the conversation from where it ended before but he didn’t. To my shock, Ryker just held out his hand for me to take.

I hesitated for a split second which caused his eyes to narrow. He led me out of the dining room and out of the palace. It was windy but I could barely focus on the cold because I was so anxious to know where we were going. We walked in silence ignoring the guards who greeted and bowed to us. I thought we were going to take a walk but Ryker led me towards the royal garden.

“What are we doing here?” I asked but he ignored me and went to stand directly in front of the fountain. He gestured for me to come to him and I did so slowly. “Ryker, what is this?”

“We’re going to practice,” I raised a brow and he gestured to the water in the fountain. “I don’t know how long it is going to take for you to get over your resentment but that isn’t going to happen until you begin to enjoy your powers again.”

“I still don’t understand what that has to do with all of this,” I gestured around us. “I practice every morning with Lois. What good does an extra hour of practice every night?”

“This isn’t out of obligation,” I stared at him blankly and he sighed. “You used to sit here and make animals out of the water, do you remember? Audrye loved it. While you were pregnant, you would sit here and just play around with the fountain. You said it calmed you down.”

“I was stressed out, I’m not anymore but if you want me to make animals,” I waved my hand and a large ball of water rose from the fountain in the shape of a dog. I made a show of making it run around for a few seconds before dropping it into the water. “Is that good enough? Would you like me to create fishes too?”

“I am more of an amphibian person,” I conjured up a water lizard. “Try being a little more enthusiastic about it.”

His tone dripped with sarcasm and I flashed him a smile while doing it to which he laughed. I couldn’t stop myself from smiling too. I hadn’t felt so light using my powers in a while even if I was just using it to mock

him.

you want

stroked my cheek soft. “That’s the thing, you don’t have to do anything. I just want you to sit here and remember. It is in

down and

frowned. “I wouldn’t like that but yes. We only have half an hour so we can tuck

thought about if for a second then I sat down gently on the ground with my legs crossed in front of me. I saw the disappointment on Ryker’s

“What are you doing?”

you,” he said simply. “Whatever you choose, I will do it with you.

“You don’t have to.”

“I want to.”

So we did.

feet and led me

noticed that Ryker was weirdly silent as we got dressed for bed and I couldn’t help but feel like I had done something wrong especially when I put on my favorite white night gown and he didn’t seem to notice. He had his back to me so I made my way over to him and placed my hand on his shoulder.

around.

incredulous look as if I had asked him to grow an extra head. “You’ve been quiet. If I embarrassed you

in almost immediately. I didn’t believe him and he must have noticed because he sighed and closed the distance between us. “Do I wish you did something different? Of course, but Camilla, there is no timeline on this. You can move at whatever pace you want. I can’t be embarrassed

you have barely even looked at

space,” he sighed. “You can be hard to read sometimes but I thought you wanted space.” He kissed me softly. “I just want to

I assured him and

ran his eyes over my body. “Don’t think I missed the night gown. You look exquisite and

them,” I whispered and the corner of

that there may not

arms and buried under the blanket. Neither of us had bothered to put on clothes because we didn’t expect to be woken up until morning. However, that wasn’t the case because I heard frantic knocking on the door. At first, I

the voice as Christine’s as I roused from

and he looked as confused as I felt. He began to rise but I waved him off and assured him that I could handle it. I grabbed the closest thing which was Ryker’s shirt and threw it over my shoulders: I pulled the door open and Christine stood

thought I could handle it because I wanted you to rest but, Camilla, this is beyond my pay grade, I have

had woken me up completely. “What is

you need

bed and getting dressed. I handed him his shirt and pulled on my night gown before throwing one large coat over it to give a sense of decency. I couldn’t be bothered to get into a dress at- I glanced over at