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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she walked in,” I finished but she wouldn’t speak. She took a seat on the bench and I

the 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 Damien but now she

hates me.”

tell you. She

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

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

The way I see it, it was a

about this is you. You need

voice was soft as she

if you are going to try again or

here forever.”

if he had been running

was

managed to catch his breath. “The town needs you, there have been some- I

Riley a small smile ignoring her look of confusion and followed the guard. I 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

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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

here?” I asked aloud but even he could not respond. The guard that

masks. I was left confused wondering what was happening but put it on any

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 myself if I were to

physician and his son standing in the center of the room. I turned to

it is contagious because how else do we explain that it is rapidly spreading. The rest of the town is locked in their homes terrified that they will

were walking past the people when a hand reached out and grabbed me. The

power to not all woman, no older than twenty five probably. She

to not allow

she groaned out, her voice barely over a whisper. I leaned down wondering what she meant by that. “You should have given yourself up like she asked. This wouldn’t have

pulling me away. I noticed there was an unnatural stiffness to him and he was avoiding my