The Rejected Werewolf Princess by Didiadeyemi

Chapter 173

CAMILLA’S P.O.V

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Over the past two days, Ryker had been acting weird. I knew there was something up but no matter how many times I asked, he would just calmly and quietly shut me down or change the subject. I tried so hard to snoop or eavesdrop on him but I never got anything concrete. It was driving me mad because at every second, he looked to be lost in thought which wasn’t normal for him. He would zone out during meals and sometimes while with the girls. Everyone else had noticed it and not just me.

He had just walked out of lunch after murmuring a few words under his breath when Riley turned to me. “Is there something wrong with him? Is something going on that I don’t know?”

“I’ve been asking myself the very same thing,” I mumbled. “Something is definitely bothering him but he will not tell me what it is no matter how much I try to ask.”

She hummed and crossed her arms over her chest. She was in a much better place than she as when she first arrived. She looked healthier and happier but she still refused for us to inform Damien. It wasn’t my place to ask why so I chose to respect her space although I couldn’t help but notice that she tended to avoid Juan and Christine. If they were in a room, she would make up an excuse and leave or turn the other way. I had been meaning to ask her about it but the right time never came up.

When Christine and Juan walked in, I realized it was perfect. They were whispering between themselves and ! saw Riley stiffen. She tried to look anywhere but at them and she was failing badly because her eyes would ultimately end up settling on them.

“I should go,” she muttered under her breath finally standing to her feet. “I can try talking to Ryker. I might be

able to glean something.”

Before I could respond, she had walked out of the room. Christine turned to me with raised brows in confusion and I just shrugged. I was as confused as she was but I was determined to find out so I followed her. I watched her run her hands through her hair as she made her way towards the side entrance to the palace. She either didn’t notice me or didn’t care as she walked into the garden.

“I just need a second, Camilla,” she mumbled when I made my way over to her: “I’m still recovering from whatever that witch did to me and sometimes I need some fresh air.”

“You will have to come up with something better if you are going to get rid of me,” I drawled and she exhaled

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deeply. “Is there a reason you are avoiding Christine? Did someone say something to you?”

“No, and I am not avoiding her. I just needed some space.”

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wouldn’t speak. She took a seat on the bench and I slowly walked over and took the seat next to her. “Tell

her tone. “I just feel so st upid when I look at her, you know? I was so angry with her because of Damien but now she has someone else and she is happy.

hates me.”

she doesn’t. Christine doesn’t have a mean bone in her body despite what she might tell you. She feels nothing for you but mutual respect at

her hatred. I took her mate away from her. I made him choose between us.

Damien but I don’t think she hates him either. If Damien hadn’t

Juan. The way I see it, it

of way about this is

she responded. “How do I do

and you figure out if you are going to try again or move on.

here forever.”

over to us. He was panting as if he had been

was sweating

to catch his breath. “The town needs you, there have

at the front of the palace. The horses were already prepped and I tried to catch Ryker’s eye to ask what the hell was going on but I

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ask him any questions until we got to the town but all thoughts died out when I took in the environment. The first thing I realized was that it was empty. There were no people on the roads or in the fields, it looked almost completely deserted. I was so stunned that I couldn’t move. It wasn’t until I felt a warm hand on my thigh that I realized I was the only person still

asked aloud but even he could not respond. The guard that had called me led us towards what looked

wondering what was happening but put it on any way. He pushed the door open and I was stunned to see

beckoning me to heal them. I stumbled at the entrance not knowing if I would be able to control myself

noticed the physician and his son standing in the center of the

yesterday afternoon when the first case broke out. We think it is contagious because how else do we explain that it is rapidly spreading. The rest of the town is

reached out and grabbed me. The guards sprung to action but I held up my hand to stop them.

to not all woman, no older

to not allow

a whisper. I leaned down wondering what she meant by that. “You should have given yourself up like she

muttered before pulling me away. I noticed there was an unnatural stiffness to him and he was avoiding my gaze. He steered me away from the woman but her words echoed