The Rejected Werewolf Princess by Didiadeyemi

Chapter 91

CAMILLA’S PO.V

Ryker was acting weird but I didn’t want to push too much. Since we saw that man, he was off his game. He was quiet the entire carriage ride back and he seemed to be lost in thought. When we got back to the palace however, he led me back towards our room and locked the door. I waited patiently for him to say something but he didn’t.

“Ryker,” I began and he sighed.

“I’m thinking of the best way to say this,” he explained. “When Damien was here, he told me about a rumor that was going around of a creature who steals people in the night and returns their bodies in the middle of the woods drained of blood.”

“That sounds like a vampire.”

“That’s exactly what I said and now a body turns up in the middle of the woods freezing cold and pale.”

I couldn’t help but shake my head at him and smile. He was cute when he worried but I couldn’t believe that a vampire was attacking citizens. I grabbed both of his hands and led him to the bed where I pushed him to sit down. He tried to speak but I held up a hand to stop him. Once he was quiet, I crawled up behind him and began massaging his shoulders. He looked confused but allowed me do as I wished without putting up too much of a fight. I waited until his shoulders slacked with relief before I spoke.

“We have never had any interactions with vampires prior to this,” I reminded him slowly as I kept my fingers moving on his shoulders. “I find it hard to believe that a random vampire came out of nowhere and decided to drain blood from someone in the town.”

I saw him frown. “When I heard it from Damien, I thought the same thing but now- you saw the man.”

“There’s no confirmation that a vampire killed him. It gets very cold at night and if he was wandering and unable to shift, he could have frozen to death which would explain why his skin was so cold,” I combatted. “Until we have proof that he died from a vampire attack then we shouldn’t jump to conclusion.”

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His frown remained and I briefly wondered if he wanted it to be a vmpaire attack. It made no sense. If it were me, I would have taken the excuse I was giving and run with it but then again, I preferred to run from my problems while Ryker loved t face them head on.

“Do you know how many pack members are lost to vampire attacks on a monthly basis?” I asked and he shook his head. “I don’t either but I am sure there is a number somewhere. This could just have been an accident or a lone murder. It probably has nothing to do with what Damien told me. Your mind is just playing tricks on you.”

I felt him tense. I knew it would be hard for him to let go of his preconceived notions. Was there a possibility that he was right? Sure, but I really hoped he wasn’t. I wasn’t sure the palace could handle another attack right now. When I spoke, I was trying to convince myself as much as I was trying to convince him. The idea of a rogue vampire causing problems among wolves wa ssomething that I was sure the covens had heard and I knew that even if it were true, they would do everything in their power to make sure it was handled to avoid another war.

vampires and werewolves was over a century ago. According to what I heard, it was brutal and it lasted for years. So many people were lost and a treaty was signed to ensure

“If I hadn’t heard about that from Damien,

“We were having such a good night. I’m sure we have a lot of paperwork to do in

and he turned to me. He loked a lot better and I couldn’t help but smile. He wasted no time in getting under the covers with me and pulling me into his chest. I pretended not to notice thathe held onto

out of bed and it was almost seven. I never planned to sleep in and I cursed when I realized that

she was peacefully sleeping that I could finally leave. By the time I got to the council room, they were already deep in their

of the elders drawled. “How kind of you to join

unpredictable sometimes. The last thing any of us needed was a screaming child in our meetings.” His cheeks heated and he turned away. “Is there something in particular that we are

exactly, his majesty was briefing us on the boy that was found at the border. It was such a sad accident, I am sure. Thankfully, he doesn’t have any family in

I couldn’t help but ask and I saw

have been a shame if there was family that we needed to break the news

to do was just sit here like kings and reap the benefits. The words were at the tip

to the elders. “If you are done discussing then

that I had just dismissed them before they finally filed out of the room. It took all my willpower not to throw something against the wall. Ryker kept his hand intertwined with mine presumably to keep me grounded and prevent me from

turned to him. “Why didn’t you wake me up

but you looked like you needed the rest. This is the only thing we had scheduled for today and I honestly thought you could use one day without having to sit opposite them and listening

we can change the elders? How are they

can definitely try. Who would we even

is better

the door and I saw a guard poke his head in. he glanced over at me and

to train, don’t you?” Ryker asked and I nodded.

“I hope so.”

than it should have. Loris told me that my anger had a deeper hold on me than I thought and I needed to find a way to work on it. I knew he was right and I knew that if Ryker was present, he would tell me the same thing but I didn’t want to hear it from any of them. I was

I heard scurrying feet. I turned to see Audrey rushing over and she practically threw herself into my arms. She was supposed to be having her lessons so

I couldn’t help but