The Rejected Werewolf Princess by Didiadeyemi

Chapter 159

RYKER’S P.O.V

There was an underlying tone of panic ru There was an underlying tone of panic running through the palace over the next two days. We had kept the issue with the crops nder wraps but Camilla was working herself to death trying to find a way to control her powers. She had been trying for months but so far was only able to stop it if the tug was slight- whatever that meant. I hated that I didn’t understand what was happening because it meant I couldn’t help.

She barely came back to bed unless she was too exhausted to move or passed out and I had to carry her in. It didn’t matter that she was working herself to an early

didn’t care. She felt solely responsible for everything that happened and no matter how many times I told her that she wasn’t, she didn’t listen.

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This morning, she managed to sleep in and I didn’t wake her up. When the maid arrived to rouse her for training, I sent her away. She slept well into ten a.m. before she finally woke. I was seated by the edge of the bed with a tray of breakfast ready for her. I saw the confusion on her face get replaced with a small smile for one full minute before the panic kicked in and she leaped from the bed like one being chased.

“Camilla, stop,” I said softly but she wouldn’t listen to me. Her attention was elsewhere as she tried to gather her bearings. “I canceled all your training for the day. I sent Loris home and I asked the maid not to make

you.”

every

She stilled in a way that was so comical, I would have laughed had it not been a dire situation. She turned to face me slowly and her face was devoid of emotion as she spoke. “Why would you do that?”

“Because you need a break, have you taken a second to look at the bags under your eyes?”

“That is a weird way to tell your mate that she looks beautiful.”

I sighed as I stood to my feet, abandoning the tray of food on the bed. I crossed the length of the room until I was standing in front of her, I wasn’t sure who made her night gowns but they were a dream. They flowed to the floor unhindered but somehow managed to give a perfect silhouette of her curves. Every time I saw her in them, I was blown away and grateful that I was the only man who got to see her like this.

I ran my hands up her shoulders softly until m fingers tangled in her hair. I tipped

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my eyes and I heard her breath hitch in her throat. “What are you

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you always will but I also need to tell you that you need to rest, Camilla. You are exhausted and if you continue like this, I can guarantee that

“I am getting closer.”

least, something had messed with her powers and she couldn’t fight the universe, she couldn’t fight nature. “At this point, it is best to

more,” she argued. “I know I can,

and led her to sit gently. “Relax, eat, you have a day off

suspicion climbed up her spine. “Why did you say it like that?

of importance right now,” I gave her a small smile. “The elders asked us to meet with them but they can wait. This is about

see her hesitate so I leaned forward and kissed her. She froze for a second but in no time, she melted against my lips and I felt her shoulders sag with relief. It was a dream to feel her relaxed against me. I reluctantly pulled back

throat.

“Eat, baby, please.”

she knew exactly what she was doing to me. “Okay, sit

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in the council room although they didn’t look pleased about it. We had formed a sort of cordial relationship where we only met when things were dire, we mostly tried to stay out of each other’s way because it was not a hidden secret that we didn’t like them and vice versa. The only elder we got along with was Caius

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was because he wasn’t a self righteous asshole like

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way in. “We were under the notion that this

holding now,” was Camilla’s quick

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crops that died. People are worried that there will not be enough food for

grain, I am sure that some can be taken out for the people,” I cut him off and he frowned. It

“Yes, your majesty.”

have

doors like that. I was shocked however when I saw a common guard. There was pure fear etched on his face as he made his way inside but something else was buried underneath- something

him. I turned to the boy. “What is the matter? You look like

is walking but he is dead,

like he was about to pass out so I quickly gestured to one of the guards to go to him. He had barely reached when the poor boy slumped. He was still breathing but it was clear that whatever he had seen had spooked him. I watched him being led away before grabbing Camilla’s hand tightly in