The Rejected Werewolf Princess by Didiadeyemi

Chapter 198

CAMILLA’S P.O.V

The ride back to the palace was tense and difficult to say the least. I could feel Ryker’s eyes on me the entire time and it wasn’t just him, it was everyone. I felt like a prized cattle on display and it was exhausting to say the least. Ryker wanted us to get to the palace as soon as possible so there was no room to pause and breathe. With each step our horses took, I felt like the noose around my neck was tightening and I couldn’t breathe.

I didn’t know the first thing about being Queen or about being a mother and here I was being told that I had two daughters and I had been ruling for the past two years. I couldn’t do it and it felt like everyone was counting on me and waiting for me to actually do it. I wasn’t queen material.

“Camilla,” Marie’s voice was soft and almost probing. I turned to her and I realized that she was trying to whisper. I nudged my horse closer to her. “How did you learn how to ride like this? I feel like I am about to fall off.”

“I don’t know,” I admitted. “It almost feels natural to me. It must have been something I knew how to do before my… accident, I guess.” She hummed and I knew there was something more that she wanted to say but she was holding herself back. “Just ask, Marie.” wanted to say but she was holding h

minute you were in the town

“How do you feel about all of this?” she asked and I shrugged. “One and now you are on your way to being Queen. It seems like a fairytale.”

“I don’t really have a choice in the matter, do I?” I joked and she frowned. It was clear that wasn’t -the answer that she was expecting from me. “I don’t know how to answer your question, Marie. I

don’t know how to feel about all of this. I am trying to take this one day at a time or I will explode. I will lose my mind. Try asking me in a few weeks after I have figured out the kids and the mate. Ruling is the last thing on my mind.”

“I’m sorry,” her cheeks heated with embarrassment. “I didn’t

ven ask about that. How are you going to deal with the children? Are you going to pretend to remember them? Are you going to ignore them?”

“I have to pretend. They don’t deserve any of this. They are innocent and they at least deserve their mother, even if I don’t remember who she is.”

Marie gave me a soft smile. “You are a better person than I am. I would have taken off for the hills if all of this was thrust on me.”

stop myself from laughing. I felt Ryker turn towards me but I did everything possible not to look at him. His gaze was always piercing and there was something about him that had the hair at the back of my neck standing on edge. Even if I couldn’t remember him, the

believe me,” I said in response to Marie’s earlier statement. “What good would it do though? I want to remember my past. I want to know

step of the way if you need my

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that means a

become overbearing and I could feel Christine’s alongside his. I gave Marie a small smile and turned to face forward not saying another word.

roads seemed familiar and some part of me knew that I could lead myself there but I stayed silent. I wasn’t sure if it was my memory coming back because I couldn’t connect any event to the roads, I just knew them. I didn’t want to say anything so as not to give anyone false hope. I didn’t want Ryker thinking he was getting his mate back and

closer we got to the palace. “I can hide your appearance from them for today but Audrey is sneaky and if she hears that you are here, she will come find you.”

they?” I asked not wanting to be hit with surprise when I saw the children. “Can you

but she loves me more,” Ryker seemed in love with her as he spoke. I couldn’t stop myself from

last word and I saw a dark look cross his face. He shared a glance with Christine and I couldn’t help the pang of jealousy I felt at that which I thought was completely irrational. I didn’t even know him, what right

other hand is one year old. She walks but she loves to be

first word was mama and you adore them both,” I didn’t miss the fact that he didn’t finish whatever it was that he was saying about Audrey. “They will be excited to see you and Audrey might be a little much at first. I’ll be there to try and keep them calm

fine,” I wasn’t sure if I was telling him or myself. I just knew that the words had to be true. I couldn’t risk breaking down in front

good one,” it was Christine who responded. “Everyone loves you. You saved them countless times and you have done everything possible to ensure that the people are protected. You are a good Queen, Camilla and I know you will continue to

It looked large and daunting in person and it took everything in me not to turn the horse around and hightail out of there. I was in over my head when I agreed to come, that

in front of the palace and I saw varying degrees of shock on their faces as we got closer. They looked confused on what to do but as soon as we stopped the horses, they all bowed embarrassingly low. My cheeks heated but I quickly remembered that I was meant to be Queen and queens did not blush at the sight of servants kneeling to them. I lifted my chin and tried to keep my face a

all feared the worst. I have to tell the elders.

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touched. With one hand in mine, he placed the other around my waist and helped me down. I

he is one of your most trusted guards. He watched over you when you first arrived. Your mother put him in charge of you,” I stilled at the mention of my mother. I couldn’t remember her.

away from me keeping one hand on my waist and I turned to