The Rejected Werewolf Princess by Didiadeyemi

Chapter 133

CAMILLA’S PO.V

I woke up to an empty bed and no Ryker. I assumed he had gone to speak to Riley so I just ignored it and went along with my day. It wasn’t until when night fell and I didn’t see him that I realized that perhaps there was more to it than I could have imagined. I didn’t want to bother Christine or Riley so I went looking for him. I checked his office first and saw his notes but not him. By that time, I was already worrying but I managed to shove it down long enough to approach one of the guards.

“Have you see the prince?” I asked and they looked at each other awkwardly. “I asked you a question and I expect an answer.”

“He was in the kitchen at first but then he left with one of the maids,” I didn’t miss the insinuation in his voice but I ignored it. The Ryker I knew would never do anything like that with anyone.

I walked past them and checked the kitchen but there was no sign that he had been there. The maids were running around trying to clear up the dishes that we used for dinner. Once they saw me, they froze and bowed simultaneously but I couldn’t be bothered to give them a proper response. I just waved them off.

“Did any of you happen to see the prince today?” I asked and just like with the guards, they glanced at each other awkwardly and would not meet my eyes. “I am five seconds away from losing my patience so will someone stop staring so dumbly and give me an answer.”

“I can take you to him,” a maid stepped out. Everyone stared at her with wide eyes almost as if she was making a mistake but she ignored them. “I saw him a few minutes ago when I took dinner to him.”

Llet out a sigh of relief. “Finally, lead the way.”

She led me down the halls towards the servants quarters. I had never really been there and I was shocked to see how simple and organized it was. There were whispers as we walked past and I heard the word ‘prince’ thrown around a few times. It felt like the palace was ablaze with a secret and I had no idea what it was. The maid stopped in front of a door and bowed.

“You should find him here,” before I could thank him, she gathered her skirts and practically ran off.

Her behavior was strange but I paid no heed to it. Instead, I pushed open the door only to find Ryker lying shirtless on the bed. He looked to be fast asleep and there was a tray of food next to him. I couldn’t for the life of me figure out why he passed out in the servant’s quarters instead of coming back to the room to be with me. I gently shut the door and rushed up to his side to wake him up but he wasn’t rousing at all. I shook his shoulders harder than I normally would but there was still

no response.

“Since when do you sleep like the dead?” I grunted as I tried to shake him awake again.

it as a weapon when the door opened and Alara walked out. Her red hair was wet and hung down

raised. She immediately cast her eyes to the ground and made to cover herself. “I didn’t know it was you, your majesty. I was just,”

the knife back on the tray in favor of picking up the glass. “If this is your way of trying to make me believe that you are having an affair with my mate then

he jerked up instantly. He spluttered as he tried to get the droplets out of his face. He saw me first and he let out a sigh of relief but then he took in the room and his panic returned. He shot to a standing position and met Alara’s gaze.

his soaking wet hair. “Why am

I told him before turning to Alara. “I don’t know what game you’re playing here but I am done.

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or you will pay with your life,

Her

eyes again.”

and she fell to her knees. “Your majesty, please, it was just

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turned to Ryker and found his shirt lying on a nearby chair. I grabbed it and threw it onto his

as I had asked and within a few seconds, we were out of there. The halls were still ablaze with maids who were watching the scene with wide and hungry eyes. I ignored them and

we got to the room, he started speaking. “Camilla, I have no

because this does not look good and

to my office and took a detour to the kitchen but I don’t remember

and he frowned. “When I went looking for you, it was almost as if everyone already knew where you were. She couldn’t have dragged you there, you are much bigger than her

is the truth.”

yelled and he fell silent. I ran my hands through my hair and let out an exasperated breath. “I know you are saying the truth and so do you but do you think anyone else will care? I can vouch for you all I want but all people will see is a

his head in defeat. “I’m sorry, fuck, I don’t know how this happened but I am sorry that I put you in

smile. “We can get to the bottom of this. Alara is leaving tomorrow so it means we have one less thing to worry about. The people

tomorrow.”