The Rejected Werewolf Princess by Didiadeyemi

Chapter 116

RYKER’S P.O.V

Camilla got dressed so that we could take Audrey to the school. I wasn’t going to let her go just anywhere without knowing what it entailed. It was a simple two storied building but it had a very tall wall at the entrance that I knew would be hard to climb over. There were guards lined around the entrance to keep it safe and I felt some of her worry ease a little. Audrey grabbed onto my hand and she squeezed tightly. I glanced down at her and gave her a small smile which she quickly returned.

The headmistress was waiting for us in front of the building. She looked to be in her mid-forties and she had a soft and kind smile. Her hair was tied in a neat bun at the base of her neck and she was in a long pleated skirt and a white shirt. She looked like the kind of person I would want to be around my daughter especially when she greeted Camilla and I then turned to greet Audrey as well. She bent over so she was at eye level with Audrey.

“Hello darling,” I liked how she didn’t speak like she was speaking to a dumb infant but rather another person. “You look beautiful, I love your dress.”

“Thank you,” Audrey smiled but she still didn’t let go of her tight grip on my hand. “You’re very pretty.”

“If it is coming from you then it has to be true,” she stood to her feet. “Please, come on in. The students are in class right now so we will not be disturbed.”

She led us to her office and I took in the entire building with careful eyes. There were guards at every turn and it gave me some sort of ease to know that there was protection available and that Audrey would be well protected. When we got to the office, the headmistress gestured for us to take a seat and she shut the door behind us to give us a semblance of privacy.

“I know you’re busy people so we can make this as quick as you want,” she began as she took her seat. “The students you see here are children of some of the highest ranking people in the nearest vicinity. We have students from other packs as well who come here. Even Elder Caius has a granddaughter who schools here.”

I raised a brow because I didn’t know that. “You don’t need to sell the school to me, Christine already did that.”

She smiled at the mention of Christine. “I knew her, she was one of my favorite students while I was here. I was a new teacher and she was an amazing girl. How is she

doing?”

“She’s good, she wanted to be here but she had some things to do,” it was Camilla who

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with

guards from the palace if you wish as well. There are fires lit every night even

did I, besides, it was only for a few hours a day. She

start?” I asked and she

good day if you want, it all matters on Audrey. We need her to be comfortable here. Of course there are uniforms for the children to prevent favoritism; I hope

She was going to get enough of it in

carriage before I turned to Audrey. She hadn’t said a single word and her expression didn’t let anything slip. Her hand was still intertwined in mine and she had her eyes fixated on the window. I couldn’t tell if she loved the school or hated it. I waited until we had driven

do you think?” I asked and she shrugged but didn’t say a word. “Tell me, Audrey, if you don’t want

scared,” she whispered and I saw Camilla stiffen. I pushed away all the worst case scenarios that were bubbling in my mind and

tell me what exactly is scaring

will make friends,” she whispered. “Do you think

course,” Camilla’s voice was soft as she spoke. “You are an amazing little girl. I

“Are

and we both nodded. She thought about it for a second before nodding.

back to the palace, Camilla took Audrey back

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my chest. It was quiet when I walked in and that was why I didn’t even think that there could be another person there. I had found the large book on the

it was when I heard that voice that I realized who was in front of me. Alara had a small sheepish smile on her face as she tried to pack up her books. She looked embarrassed and couldn’t even meet my eye. “I should have been looking where I was going. This is

better. I

and nodded to myself when I realized that she looked a lot better than she did when we got her out of that fire. She looked like she had been well fed and rested. Her clothes

already messed up your day. Is there any way that I

to think too much into her words but it sounded like there was an alternate meaning to her words. I didn’t know if it was the way she said it or the fact that she was looking up at me innocently but I suddenly felt uncomfortable and I took a step back from her. I could have

and I glanced at the books in her hands. Only one book had a visible title and I

looked confused but I gestured towards the book and her eyes widened. “It has always been an interest of mine. We don’t have access to as many books as there are in the palace and I just thought I should take this opportunity to find out more. I hope that is okay, if it isn’t, I could put them

closest table before I could say another word. I wanted to assure her that it was fine but suddenly she was in my space and her

arm.