The Rejected Werewolf Princess by Didiadeyemi

Chapter 184

CAMILLA’S P.O.V

I watched in pure horror as more skeletal hands began to pop up through the ground. Some even climbed up the edge of the cliff. There were too many of them to number and I watched them walk in a single file into the forest. They were headed for whatever backup that Ryker had planned. I fought against my bindings but it was no use, she had tightened it so much that I couldn’t move an inch. I could feel hope slowly start to deflate as the reality of the situation seemed to dawn on me. I was going to die here and Ryker was going to witness it.

“That should keep your friends busy for a while, don’t you think?” she hummed before turning to me. “I hate to ay it, Camilla, but I expected more from you. You are after all the most powerful person on the planet right now and here you are stumped by a simple spell. It is disappointing to say the least but it works for me. Now, where are our guests?”

She seemed impatient and I couldn’t help but wonder who or what she was waiting for. She paced for a bit before focusing her attention on the altar that she had set up. She wouldn’t tell me much but I knew she planned to sacrifice me and take away my powers. I looked over at Ryker who seemed lost in thought. He was biting the inner corner of his cheek and refusing to look at me. I wasn’t sure if it was because he couldn’t or because he wouldn’t.

I knew Ryker would be no help from where he was so I improvised. I found a sharp edged stone and started to cut through the bindings. It was torturous and slow and I felt like I was doing more damage to my hands than to the vines but I couldn’t stop. I needed to get out of here and I needed a plan before whoever she was waiting for arrived. I was halfway through my bindings when I heard footsteps and a familiar scent filtered into my nose. I saw Ryker stiffen meaning he had noticed it too.

I turned to Reina. “This is some kind of sick joke, right?”

She just smiled cruelly at me. “I thought it would be good to have a family reunion, don’t you think? I would never leave children as orphans. I am fair to all.”

I watched as Kevin breached the clearing with both my children and a growl erupted from my throat. Ryker looked hurt and betrayed and I realized that he hadn’t known that Kevin was behind it. He must have lied his way into the palace and of course Ryker believed him- he trusted him.

“If you hurt my kids,” I warned but she simply waved me off. I watched her carefully as she sashayed over to my daughters. She stopped in front of Audrey who was staring at her with hatred in her eyes. “Hello, little girls.”

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brows furrowed in confusion. Even Reina looked intrigued by

“I don’t like you.”

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have been a lot harder if you did.” She reached out to touch her but Audrey was faster, she

burned a bright red and for a second, I feared she was going to do something. I was poised and ready to strike if

on the altar and get me the things I need. We barely have fifteen minutes to get this right. Time is of the essence.” I watched Kevin hesitate. “What is it?”

me,” he said slowly and I saw a flash of something in her eyes, something akin to

I worked on my bindings faster wanting her blackened hands off my child. She placed both hands on Kevin’s cheeks and smiled. I didn’t know what was happening at first, but suddenly, he screamed. I watched as

placed Aurora. I waited until she had taken a few steps away from my daughter before I broke free of the bindings on my wrists and worked on the others. She had her

it is going to work,” I began slowly. “You and I are going to talk like adults and my family is going

me but I will humor you this once. I’ll give you a minute head start.

knife towards me. I could see that Ryker wasn’t pleased with my idea but he knew what he had to do. There were too many people

stood to his feet and she cursed. She raised a hand towards him and

I didn’t even realize when the scream erupted from my lungs punctuated by a ringing in my ears. There was complete silence at first and then the roaring of water as it exploded from beneath her feet.

and took off. There was a cave nearby that he could drop her before coming back for Aurora.

force of the water I was holding up but I only needed it for a second. Once Ryker was out of sight, I let it drop and Reina fell to the ground with a loud thud. She coughed out water and turned to me with eyes burning with rage and hatred. She slowly stood

the bonds. Why don’t we make this even, hm?” she asked before swirling her hands and revealing two balls of black fire.