The Rejected Werewolf Princess by Didiadeyemi

Chapter 199

CAMILLA’S PO.V

The room was beautiful to say the least and the bed was massive but I took note of a large chaise lounge by the corner. It seemed like a good place to sleep. I was sure I could get my hands on some extra blankets if it proved to be uncomfortable. Ryker led me towards a large wardrobe and I stared blankly at the clothes in there.

“I don’t know the last thing about royal fashion,” I began slowly. “Do you think Christine can help me or something?”

“Christine is dealing with the elders right now. I don’t know if your wall is up but they have been mind linking me non–stop,” I cursed. “I can help you if you want. I think I know enough to be able to pick a decent outfit.”

“Will you help me put it on as well?“my cheeks heated as I asked those words. It was clear he had seen me naked before. We had two children but that didn’t mean I wasn’t uncomfortable and apprehensive at the idea.

“I can direct you on what to do. You’ll only need my help for the corset.”

That seemed like a better idea and as much as I hated to admit it, I loved how considerate he was being. He didn’t have to do all of this for me but he chose to and I found that to be such a beautiful thing to do.

It took us almost half an hour to get me dressed but just like he predicted, I needed his help with the corset. My cheeks were flaming as I made my way over to him but he looked completely unfazed. His eyes never moved lower than where they were meant to and he was careful as he pulled on the ropes of my dress.

“Tell me if it is too tight,” his voice was huskier than usual and it was directly by my ear. I hated the way my body reacted to it and I tried to ignore it but it was almost as if he already knew because he cursed loudly. “Camilla, I-”

His words were cut off by the door slamming open and a little girl rushed in. It was like looking at a younger version of myself- excluding the eyes, she had Ryker’s eyes. Before I could process what was happening, she rushed over to me and threw her arms around my legs. I stilled for a split second not knowing what to do until I heard her sniffling.

I felt my wolf stir and it was like something in me was awoken. I lifted her into my arms and it proved to be the right thing to do because she wrapped herself around me like a small monkey. I felt wetness on my shoulder as she sobbed into me.

“Where did you go?” she asked but I couldn’t form the words necessary to give her a response. “I asked you to come back every day and you didn’t.”

“I’m sorry,” I whispered. I assumed this was Audrey and as much as I didn’t remember her, my heart still broke for her. There was no denying that she was mine and just knowing that I

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find my way

back.”

and whatever she found there must have been good enough because she smiled. She turned

She was hurt and she needs to get better.” Audrey pouted but she listened to her father and untangled herself from me. I watched her exit the same way she came and once she was gone, Ryker spoke.

to get rid of the emotion lodged deep inside. “It’s fine, can you

and as much as I wanted it to feel right, it didn’t. It felt uncomfortable

risk looking stupid. I reckon we have a little time

knowledge,” he reminded me and I

hour to cover it all. I don’t want

you.”

go out there and risk looking like

fool.”

“Why don’t

that you don’t remember?” he asked and

this. That is my decision.” I noticed that the corner of his lips was tilted up in some sort of smile so I crossed my arms over my chest. “What is it?

you just spoke like a Queen,” he said simply. “You might not remember, Camilla,

your

time but if you want me to tell

by the time he was done explaining everything, I just sat there stunned. I couldn’t believe that I had a life that was that exciting. He glossed over most of the details and I had

I asked

sardonically. “I can see that your self depreciating hasn’t

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memory loss,”

I’m just surprised

queen and you are powerful, Camilla. You were able to do those things simply because

door. It creaked open to reveal Christine and when she looked between Ryker and I, I leaped to my feet. I wasn’t sure why I did that especially when I knew we weren’t doing anything untowardly but it still felt like

her eyes fixed on me. “I can try to dissuade them

I’ll see them.”

she looked to Ryker for confirmation. I tried to pretend that it didn’t affect me.

once, his eyes were not on me, they were on Christine. “Don’t coddle her. I know you want to protect her but I believe that she has proven time again that she can

there was nothing that she could do. “They’re in the council

see the elders. From what Ryker had told me about them, they were not the nicest people. The only one who seemed decent was Caius but that only happened