The Rejected Werewolf Princess by Didiadeyemi

Chapter 195

CAMILLA’S P.O.V

Ever since Peggy’s incident with the lake, I found myself returning to that exact spot every night to practice my newfound powers. I wasn’t sure if I was just a natural talent or if I had learned all this in my six year mind gap and it was just slowly coming back to me. Whichever it was, I couldn’t help but imagine just how cool it must have been for me to own these powers. I felt unstoppable.

Marie had let go of her grudge and sometimes sat down by the lake with me and watched me practice. She said it made her feel safer being around the lake knowing I was there and could pull her out if need be. I wasn’t sure if that made us friends but I was glad that she wasn’t trying to run me out of the house. Speaking of the house, I had to move out soon.

I hadn’t told either of them but I didn’t want to be a bother anymore and it seemed like everything was going haywire. I didn’t want another situation like the one where Marie completely hated my guts. I didn’t want to make anyone uncomfortable and I had already started searching for a new job without saying anything to them. it was proving to be difficult considering we lived in a small town where everyone knew everyone. I knew it was only a matter of time before things got out.

“Camilla,” my

my door slammed open and Marie walked inside with her hands crossed over her chest. For a split second, I thought she had found out about the job but she simply looked me over. “What are you still doing here? We have to be in town in a few minutes. Today is market day or have you forgotten.”

I muttered a small curse under my breath and leaped to my feet. I was so lost in my own thoughts that I forgot we had something else to

1. do. I shoved my journal under my pillow and grabbed the basket by the foot of the mat. She rolled her eyes when she saw me scrambling but didn’t say a word.

The market was a considerable distance away from where we lived which was why we limited market errands to once a month. It was a hassle walking the entire way there and back and in that moment, I would have killed for a horse but only the rich were able to afford them and rich wouldn’t have been the right words to classify us. We were barely above water as it was.

“We have to be quick,” Marie whispered to me. “I want to be in and out before mid- afternoon. You know that is-”

“That is when the market becomes rowdy. I know, Marie, you have repeated this to me more than five times in the past two days alone,” I drawled and she rolled her eyes. “Why don’t we split up? I can handle a portion of the list and you can handle another. That way, we can get it done in half the time and you can return home as early as you want.”

I saw her turning my words over in her head. It was hard for someone like her to concede control. She loved being able to watch over everything but unless she wanted to be in the market for far longer than necessary, then my way was the best way. She debated it for far too

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I sighed.

all,” I whispered and she let

at Joe’s café once we

I nodded.

but to me, it felt like a breath of fresh air from the unusual quiet of the house. The smells clashed against each other and sometimes, it gave me a pounding headache but I still loved

or get pissed off. I was getting the flour which so happened to be the last thing when I heard someone clear their throat behind me. I turned to see one of the older women in the town. I didn’t know her name, but I knew she owned a cleaning

she asked and I gave her

“Do you need some

name with some disdain in her tone. “She is all perfect, so why would you want to leave? Is there

looking for fresh meat. Her eyes were alive with the potential of possible gossip and I knew without the shadow of a doubt that she was not the kind of woman I wanted to be working for under any circumstances. I gave her a small smile and slowly

no plans of leaving Peggy. She truly is as amazing as you think she is. There is nothing to be told and if

that you got the job,” she cut me off. “But on the condition that you stop working for Peggy and work for me only. What do

don’t think so. Thank you for the offer

she paid more than Peggy would ever be able to pay me but I couldn’t betray her like that, especially not to someone who looked at us like we were dirt at the bottom of her shoe. Her mouth was agape with shock so I

was carefully blank and I couldn’t help but wonder how much of the conversation she had heard. I opened

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spent way too much time on your part of the list even though I gave you the

roped into a conversation.”

my shoulder at the woman. “Clearly; are you done now? I want

our way over to Joe’s café and she ordered scones for us and some warm chocolate. We sat on a chair outside which I noticed was a bit secluded from

were talking to her about, wasn’t it? Don’t play dumb with

“I’m not leaving.”

with her? Why was she offering you a job?”

let out a sigh and explained everything. I started from the beginning and by the time I was done, she had a frown on her face. “I didn’t want to be in your hair too much so I thought a job would-”