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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finished but she wouldn’t speak. She took a seat on the bench and I slowly walked over and took the seat

don’t know,” she said and I could sense 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 has someone else and she is happy. It almost feels like bad karma, like

hates me.”

despite what she might tell you. She feels nothing for you but mutual respect at sharing family

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

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

see it, it was a win-win

of way about this is you. You need

as she responded. “How

if you are going to try again or move on.

here forever.”

to respond but before she could, a guard rushed over to us. He was panting as if he had been

was

once he managed to catch his breath. “The town needs you, there have been

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 spine. Did he

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I realized was that it was empty. There were no people on the roads or in the fields, it looked almost completely deserted. I

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

his satchel and producing two face masks. I was left confused wondering what was happening but

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

and that was when I noticed the physician and his son standing in the

here since 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 locked in their homes terrified that they

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

all woman, no older than twenty

all my will power to not allow my power flow

what she meant by that. “You should have given yourself up like she asked. This wouldn’t have

him and he was avoiding