The Rejected Werewolf Princess by Didiadeyemi

Chapter 129

RYKER’S P.O.V

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Damien had been a permanent fixture in my life from the first day that I could remember. He always did things his way regardless of whether I agreed with it or not. We were very different, both on the surface and in every way

that think of. There were times that his actions would piss me off but never to this magnitude. It took a considerable amount of

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effort to not drag him by the hair and beat him to a bloody pulp while we all sat in the private living room.

For the first time in forever, Riley didn’t make an effort to sit next to him. She was always in his space and begging to be noticed by him. It was a wonder I didn’t notice it earlier but today, she did none of that. She sat on one end of the room, Christine on the other and Damien sat completely alone. At least he had the decency to keep his head down because he knew that he had fucked up badly.

“Does anyone want to start talking first?” Camilla asked from her spot beside me. She was seated upright with her hands folded in her lap like a regal ruler. Everyone avoided her gaze.

Damien’s eyes met mine and I simply stared at him blankly until he exhaled deeply. He knew I was pissed, there was no hiding it. it didn’t matter that I was lounging on the couch with my arms around my mate, that was simply a countermeasure to prevent me from hitting him.

“Do we really have to do this?” it was Riley who asked. “There is nothing to talk about. I just want to go back home and get to work. I have so much to do.”

“If that were true then why did you come?” I asked and she narrowed her eyes at me. “If you were swamped with so much work then why did you bother to leave?”

“Because,” she hesitated and I raised a brow. “I heard that you were all in danger and I wanted to help. I got to the camp and they told me that he had run off without an explanation so I came. It isn’t a big deal. Everyone is safe, can I leave now?”

a hard glare. “Sit

I always believed in talking to her gently and after spending years with a father who did nothing but scream and yell, I was determined to be different but if yelling was what

down but her eyes burned with anger and unshed tears. “This is none of your concern, Ryker. This is my life and my business and I don’t see why

he is trying to do,” Camilla spoke softly. “This isn’t just about you anymore, Riley. This is about all of you and it affects us as well. The

about professionalism then I can be professional,” Riley shot back and Camilla turned to me as if to say this was

that was probably her biggest worry. “You did nothing wrong, this is

that she had no say in. She didn’t choose who she fell in love with and she didn’t choose for him to have another mate. Damien was responsible for the chaos that was happening and it only made sense that he should shoulder the blame. “That’s just rich,” he scoffed. “Put it all on me, would you? I was just trying to get her to safety. I came to help just like you asked and now I am the one at fault? If I knew this was going to happen, I would never have

and he turned to her and opened his mouth to speak but when I let out a warning growl, he went silent. I could tolerate his absurd yelling but if he directed it at my mate for even a

I made my choice, a long time ago. I chose Riley and we were going to mate with each other. This is not as big of a deal as

a marble statue and if I didn’t know her, I would have believed her to be a sculpture. She stared blankly ahead of her but ever so often, I would see a crack in that mask and see the hurt in her eyes. I wished I could protect her from whatever

her then?” Riley yelled out in frustration. Everyone turned to her in shock but I just sighed deeply. I knew an outburst was coming but I didn’t know when. “You tell me that you made your choice and I am the one you want but

no one’s back up choice,” Christine cut in speaking for the

why?” I wasn’t sure if she was asking them or asking herself. “I thought I could

made his way over to Riley. He took the spot next to her and reached out for

that I made you feel like a choice. There is no choice, it has always been you. This is just a large miscommunication and if it makes you

me happy. I want you to do

mind linked her. “You don’t have to stay

purpose of the meeting, would it not? You need to close the chapter and my leaving would hinder that. I am fine, Ryker, but thank

you don’t have to pretend and you don’t have to

another. I brought this

Damien still hadn’t spoken or moved since Riley had said what she wanted. There were a million thoughts running through his head and

as my mate, Damien. I would not want to be a hindrance to your love story.” She turned to

after she had gone. Damien stared at the door that she had disappeared through and there was hurt