Chapter 122

CAMILLA’S P.O.V

I had forgotten the exact reason I came looking for Ryker the moment I saw him with her. I expected some kind of anger, some perceived form of emotion but there was nothing. As I took in the scene, I knew there was something I was missing. Ryker wouldn’t cheat on me, I knew that with every fiber of my being. I wasn’t the insecure child I was all those years ago when I left his pack. We had children and he would never jeopardize that for anything or anyone so I knew there had to be an explanation as to why they were standing like that.

He opened his mouth to speak but I held up a hand to stop him, it wasn’t a conversation I wanted to have with her in the room. I tried to get a read on her but her expression was blank. There was remorse in her eyes but I wasn’t sure if it was genuine or not. It was almost as if the more I tried to figure her out, the harder it was for her.

“Alara, you said you had family in another pack, right?” I asked and she nodded. “I figure now would be a very good time to send a letter to them, don’t you? I presume this entire thing with the vampires will be over soon. We wouldn’t want to keep you away from your family any longer.”

I saw the moment she understood the true meaning behind my words. She bowed her head in shame and nodded. She awkwardly made to walk past me. She stopped directly in front of me and opened her mouth as if she wanted to say something but at the last minute, she thought better of it and walked out. As soon as she was gone, Ryker started speaking.

“It isn’t what it looks like, I swear. I don’t even know how it happened. I don’t want you to think that anything happened.”

“I know nothing happened.”

“I was coming to you and she was slipping so I-” he paused and turned to me. “Wait, what did you say?”

“I said I know,” I made my way over to him. “I trust you, I’m not worried about what I saw because I know it was nothing. You don’t have to explain every second of your life to me, honestly, it doesn’t matter.”

“Are you sure?” he asked and I nodded. “You aren’t even the least bit jealous?”

“Did I enjoy seeing her hands on you? No, of course, not, but I’m not going to overreact because of it. Besides, it is only a matter of time before she leaves, don’t you think?” I saw the relief hit him like a ton of bricks and he rested his forehead against mine before kissing me slowly.

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“Have I mentioned that I love you?”

I shot back and the corner of his lips tilted

much, and when this is all over, I’ll make sure that I show you exactly

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to clean up his office. He held out his hand to me and I wasted no time in taking it. We still had a very busy day ahead because of the school, I still wasn’t sure what we were going to do about it. It wasn’t safe to send the kids back until Alastair was dealt with and that meant keeping Audrey at

set and were unfortunately caught in it. Ryker and I had to inform the families and it was one of the most devastating things I have ever had to do. I wasn’t sure how you could tell someone their son died like a hero but not expect them to feel that pain. Hero or not, they were people’s family. One of them even had a pregnant mate. My heart broke for them and I wished it was possible to help all of them but I couldn’t. There was nothing we could do except offer financial assistance

arms. It felt like everything was falling apart and I tried to remind myself that the darkest hour always came before the dawn. I could feel Ryker’s steady breathing in the darkness and instead of getting the usual relaxation

time morning came, I was tired of everything and I called for a meeting with the elders. Ryker was shocked when I asked because it had been

about this?” he had asked and I nodded. “What could they possibly do for

perspective and unfortunately, they might be able to offer that to us. We need to put an end to this as soon as possible, Ryker and

protest

curiosity on their faces. Caius gave me a small smile when he caught my eye

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room delved into complete silence. If I strained my ears, I could hear their heartbeats- it

have seen everything that has been happening so

anything about them. You have kept your findings a

of you knew that the late king had met with the very same vampire who is plaguing us

“He was very secretive.”

“Or

bad at your job,” I shot back and they all fell silent. “Listen, I don’t have the time or the energy to ment ally spar with you today. There are innocent people dying and I need

would be a blo ody war but if we were to do it

is that they live in the mountains. They have lived there for centuries. If we walk into there, we are walking

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