The Rejected Werewolf Princess by Didiadeyemi

Chapter 177

CAMILLA’S P.O.V

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My head was pounding and I was a little groggy but I otherwise felt fine. For the first time since I started using my powers, I didn’t get to see the large dark room with the mirror. I didn’t know what that meant for me but I could only hope that it was something good. Ryker turned to me and the relief in his eyes was palpable. I tried to give him a small smile, tried to tell him that I was fine but he just shook his head and blinked back moisture from his eyes. I could see that he was hurting, this whole endeavor was hurting him just as much if not a lot more than it was hurting me, he just didn’t know how to show it especially since most of the attention was on me.

“How are you?” he asked, his voice as soft as cotton as he stared deep into my soul. It was almost like he was searchin

for injuries below the surface but his eyes weren’t deep enough to see the injuries that marked my soul. “Would you like something to eat or do you want something?”

“Some food would be nice,” I managed out after trying to pull myself up into a sitting position. “Could I have some fruits with that please and some water? I am famished.”

He nodded and glanced over at Lyla who immediately rushed out of the room leaving us in complete silence. Ryker helped me sit up and ran his hands through my curls in a comforting manner. His eyes were cold as usual but underneath that wall of ice he had erected for himself was sorry and anger although I couldn’t tell who it was pointed at. I wanted to ask but I knew I wasn’t going to get a response, at least not from him.

“What were you talking about earlier?” I asked. All I was able to hear was my name and I was already assuming the worse. I tried not to jump to conclusions but sometimes it was very difficult especially at a time like this. “Is there something wrong with me?”

“No,” he said almost immediately. “Briggs is awake and he was asking to see you.”

My eyes widened in shock and I immediately tried to get out of bed but Ryker grabbed me. His hand was firm around my waist as he pulled me back into bed. He stared at me as if I was out of my mind. I tried once more but he was faster.

“I will tie you to this fucking bed if I have to, Camilla. You are in no shape to go out to see anyone. You need your rest and Briggs does too. If he feels better, he can come up here but I am sure you can wait a few hours for the answers that you want.”

I crossed my arms over my chest in defiance but he had no plans of letting up. He was used to my stubbornness,

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it and he knew how to ignore it. He indulged me a few times, more than he should have and more than any other mate would but there were certain

budge on and this was

half an hour and she returned with a tray filled with food. She gave me a small smile and placed it gently on my laps. There were oats, fruits

as I picked up the fruits first. “Thank you, Lyla, You have done so much for us. You didn’t need to come

and tired to think about it. It wasn’t until I had finished

and looked out the window. “Where is Briggs?

completely healed but he doesn’t want to alarm the people. He would

recovery. There is no rush

he doesn’t mind waiting.”

her off immediately. “I need to see

me feeling like I needed to be quick and get out of here. It was almost like I was being watched, I couldn’t explain it, it was just there. I knew

sounded like she was reading my mind but I had known her long enough to know that was impossible. “I feel them too, I was talking to your mate about it before you woke up. It is the presence of the witches who had died here. Their presence is strong

“I cannot be here for longer than necessary, please. I just want to get in and get out. Leaving the pack unguarded was dangerous, anything could be happing. She has us by our tails right now,

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was empty just as Ryker had ordered before we left although a maid was outside the room pacing. When she saw us,

to him yet,” she explained. “Your orders were very clear and you haven’t been around all day. Can we take it

okay?” I asked

just how quickly the effects of my powers came to be. Briggs looked even better than he did the last time we were here. He was seated up with a wide smile on his face and he was breathing properly. Before, he had a small hunch