The Rejected Werewolf Princess by Didiadeyemi

Chapter 170

CAMILLA’S P.O.V

I stared at my mate incredulously. “I healed two people before her despite you begging me not to. Healing Riley alone couldn’t have caused whatever just happened. If I had listened to you earlier when-”

He shook his head. “Don’t, Camilla, don’t try to take the blame for this. What happened is done and now, all we can do is try to fix it before it gets worse. You cannot use your powers under any circumstances. Am I clear?”

I didn’t like the order in his tone but I knew he was only doing it to protect me so I nodded. He leaned forward and placed a lingering kiss against my forehead. He smelled just like himself, but he looked like he had been through hell. When he pulled back, he exhaled deeply as if he had been waiting for a chance to do that. He pushed the tray closer to me as if trying to spur me to eat. I took a bite and nearly moaned. I noticed him watching me intently so I decided to bridge a different topic.

“Is Lyla still here?” I asked and he nodded. “Did she say how long she was staying?”

“I didn’t asl. I just made sure she was comfortable and I came back to you. I haven’t done much of talking to anyone if I’m being honest.”

“What about the girls? Are they okay?”

“Yeah, they don’t know what is happening. Audrey thinks you were just taking a long nap because you weren’t feeling good. I told her that she could come see you after dinner. She wasn’t happy about it but she came to terms with it.”

I wanted to go and see her immediately but I still felt weak and out of sorts. It was almost like I was a stranger in my body. Something inside of me felt hollow and empty, like it would never be filled again. I thought back to the small hole in my chest that I saw in the mirror and instinctively, my hands went up to my chest and I rubbed softly. It wasn’t until I noticed Ryker’s eyes on me that I realized I had been doing it. I dragged my hand down and turned away to hide the flush building on my cheeks.

“Is something wrong?” he asked but I shook my head. I hadn’t told him about what I saw yet. I hadn’t wanted to give him more of a reason to worry. “You know better than to lie to me, Camilla. Does your chest hurt? Do you want me to call the physician?”

“There is nothing that he can do for me,” I whispered softly and concern grew on

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his face.

you’re making me

part of myself is missing,” I said finally knowing how absurd it sounded. Ryker sat there staring at me in concern and waiting for me to elaborate so I did. By the time I was done, he looked lost in thought. “I’m not sure if that

noticed it.”

you lying for your benefit

walk around while permanently missing something. I can’t live my life like that. It will heal, it has to. If I don’t use my powers for a while then

wasn’t working. We both knew that it was never going to heal. I was stuck this way because I chose to be careless with powers that I didn’t understand. I was stuck this way because I wouldn’t listen and I

wanted to speak. He opened his mouth to say something when there was a soft knock on the door. It opened slowly to reveal Audrey running in. Behind her was Aurora who slowly wobbled on her feet. Despite the initial sadness and damper on the room, a smile broke out on my face when Audrey leaped

tray of food aside before she landed. Her hands wrapped around my waist as she buried her face into my robe. I stroked her soft curls marveling at the feel of them under my fingertips and her

said you couldn’t come until dinner?” I asked and her cheeks flushed pink. I raised a brow in her direction and she promptly looked away. “Audrey Valentina Caine, what

already had dinner, you see,” she exclaimed trying to make me see the logic in her

and I knew without a doubt that she had picked them herself. Regardless, it was the most beautiful thing I

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made a show of inhaling their scent before placing it on my bedside

have ever seen.” I kissed her hair before turning to Aurora who was squirming in Ryker’s hold and trying to get to me. I reached out for her and she wasted no time in coming to me. “Did you help

baby, mummy, she can’t understand you,” Audrey exclaimed as if she were talking to a child and I bit down on my bottom lip to smother my child. “Besides, she can’t touch the flowers, they have thorns

wasn’t sure how to

I needed right there in front of me. I had a loving mate, I had wonderful children and I had the kind of life most people were dreaming about. I was fulfilled and

to walk around and exercise my legs because I hadn’t moved in over twenty four hours. As we walked

turned to me with confusion etched on his features. “Instead of returning to a stuffy room, why

sure if that is a

done nothing but rest all day. I just want a second where nobody is treating me like