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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took a seat on the bench and I slowly walked over and took the seat

sincerity in her tone. “I just feel so st upid when I look at her, you know? I was so angry with her because of

hates me.”

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

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

was to hate anyone, it would be Damien but I don’t

Juan. The way I see it, it was a win-win situation. The

of way about this is you.

she responded.

you

here forever.”

He was panting as if he had been running for a long time. He took a second to catch his breath and I considered dousing

was sweating

town needs you, there have been some- I can’t explain it, you just

was about to ask about Ryker when I saw him 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 noticed that he was avoiding me. My brows furrowed in confusion and I couldn’t stop that sickly creeping feeling from crawling up my

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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 mounted on my horse. Ryker gently helped me off not

even he could not respond. The guard that had called me led

and producing two face masks. I was left confused wondering what was happening but put it on any way. He pushed the door open and I was stunned to see

death stuck to the walls and the air, it clawed at my insides and I felt my powers rise to the surface as if begging and beckoning me to heal them. I stumbled at the entrance not knowing if I would be able to control

and his son standing in

is contagious because how else do we explain that it

hand reached out and grabbed me. The guards

my will power to not all woman, no older

power to

what she meant

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