The Rejected Werewolf Princess by Didiadeyemi

Chapter 93

RYKER’S POV

I hated being out of my element and this was one situation where I couldn’t control that.

From the moment I saw that body. I knew it was a vampire attack. I tried to convince myself that maybe it wasn’t the one from the stories. I allowed Camilla convince me that I was overreacting but now the evidence was directly in front of my face and I couldn’t deny it. As we left the physician’s room. I couldn’t help but run my hand down my face in frustration. For the first time, I was at a disadvantage- I knew nothing about vampires.

I knew nothing about the rumors as well because I had completely dismissed them. If I had just chosen to investigate it a little then I would have a little information on hand instead of walking completely blind. I wanted desperately to punch something.

“Ryker,” Camilla began slowly from her spot by my side. She sounded almost hesitant as if she were unsure of whether she should speak.

The last time she sounded like this was when she was still getting to know me and didn’t know how to trust me. I turned to her almost immediately, all thoughts of the vampire were forgotten. I never wanted my mate to feel like she needed to walk on eggshells around me.

“What’s wrong?” I asked and she hesitated for far too long before responding.

“What do we do now?” she asked. “I don’t know where to start.”

“We don’t start anything. The last thing the people need is to panic. We are going to summon the elders and convince them to implement a curfew for the people.”

“They would want to know why. No one panics more than them,” she added the last part with a snort. “Why can’t I just put the curfew?”

“If you do it then people will realize that something is wrong. If we make the elders believe that it was their idea then they will have to come up with a reason behind it. Just leave the talking to me, I can handle them.”

She nodded and I couldn’t help but bask in the complete and absolute trust she had in me. Her eyes softened and I could see in her eyes that she would have done anything I said in that moment. There was something euphoric about knowing that and I swore that I would never do anything to make her second guess that blind faith she had put in me.

It took half an hour to get the elders assembled in the council room. It would have taken longer but to our relief, they were already in the palace when summoned. There were varying levels of confusion on their faces and I prayed to the goddess that I wouldn’t mess things up.-

speed with everything happening in the palace, correct?” I asked and they all hesitated before nodding. “Then explain why

on the physician’s bed being examined. The elders looked like deer caught in headlights

night and cannot find their way back. So far, there have only been three cases

waiting to be found in the

it was something that should be handled?” I asked and he opened his mouth to speak but I cut him off. “What kind of leaders are we if we just

you suggesting?”

it yourselves,” I looked over them all slowly. “I don’t know how you plan to stop people from going into the woods

grabbed Camilla’s hands under the table. The ball was now in their court, I had planted all the seeds necessary and all I needed was for one person to say the words ‘curfew. I waited

asked. “It is one way we could keep people in line. They would never go

am sure you can figure out something.” I sat up straighter. “The last thing I want is for any of you to throw the people into panic.” I stood to my feet and pulled Camilla up with me gently. “You are

more to say but there was nothing they could do about the dismissal. I watched them file out and disappear. It wasn’t until the door to the council room clicked shut that I could finally breathe. That entire time, I was in a state of panic wondering if my plan was going to work. That was not something I wanted to feel again. Helplessness was not something I enjoyed.

deeply. “I didn’t think we would be able to pull

do nothing.” she scrunched her brows in confusion. “You continue your

to be kidding me. How do you expect me to pretend like nothing is wrong when we have a

need to avoid suspicion. The elders will be looking at us now. Just keep doing your

that easily. “I want to help.

to keep you safe. Focus on your training. You will be able to

was that it didn’t matter. She could have given me all the

on her head. “I

before sighing. “I’ll

room. I waited until she had left before I grabbed the nearest

to him and another day or two to get a response. I sealed it with wax to

They looked shocked to see me and I didn’t quite blame them. I had never willingly walked

closest to me. “Ensure that this gets to my old

off to do as I had asked. I didn’t wait to ensure that they did what I asked- I knew they would and I had more important things to handle. I needed