The Rejected Werewolf Princess by Didiadeyemi

Chapter 206

RYKER’S P.O.V

I hadn’t brought up Camilla’s confession in a week. I wasn’t sure if it was cowardice on my part or if it was because I didn’t want to jeopardize what little civility we had formed with each other. She acted like nothing happened and somewhere in the back of my mind, I decided that it was the right way to go so I said nothing

about it either.

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Despite my silence, I didn’t forget that she had agreed to the date and already started working on something. I wasn’t sure if her general likes and disliked had changed but I hoped they hadn’t because her newfound ‘family‘ was of no help at all. There was something off about them- especially the daughter- and I wasn’t sure if it was because she didn’t like me or if there was something else at play that I didn’t quite know of.

A knock on my door snapped me out of my thoughts and I looked up just in time to see Christine make her way in. “A letter came from your sister and Damien. They want to come visit-”

“They can’t right now,” I cut her off and she rolled her eyes at me before continuing.

“If you had let me finish, you would have heard where I said that I told them now would not be a good time. They still don’t know that anything happened so I made up an excuse about the workload being too much and promised to let them know when they can visit.”

I wasn’t sure why I ever doubted Christine, she was one of the most efficient people I knew. When Camilla went missing, she didn’t hesitate to pick up most of the slack and even now, with Camilla present, she still did a lot of work because she felt it was better to slowly integrate Camilla back into the work space instead of dumping everything on her at once.

“Have you seen Camilla?” I asked and she shook her head.

“You’re the one that sleeps in the same room with her, why are you asking me?” she crossed her arms over her chest. “You can check with Marie or Peggy. If she isn’t in her office then she will be there. Why are you asking?”

“Can you help me get her in an hour?” she raised a brow in amusement. “I have something planned for the both of us. She doesn’t know what it is about, so don’t tell her. I just need her.”

She opened her mouth to speak but decided against it and made her way over to my desk. She took the seat opposite me and looked me square in the eye as she crossed her arms over her chest. Christine had a naturally

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it came to be but it came so easily to her. It

I love my cousin and

little faith in her. Camilla used to run, she doesn’t anymore. If

she wouldn’t have even agreed to stay. She is

“”

is still Camilla,” she cut me off. “I don’t want you to chase her away because

here as someone who hates us than not have her

suddenly feeling bored of the entire conversation. I

I did, but I at least expected from support from Christine.

the only one who could see that. She wasn’t going to run, she wasn’t going to hide.

will get her

she asked. “What happens when she is unable to ever glean them back? Will all of this stop then? Will you stop

memories then we will make new ones. I am making new ones and if you were just able

I knew I had hit a nerve. She turned on her heels without another word and headed straight for the door. I didn’t expect her to say anything but

I can admit that, but you also need to admit that you are scared shitless too and that is why you are doing this. You can see exactly what I can and that is that Camilla isn’t ours

slow acting poison that threatened to carve me from my insides out. I didn’t want

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Christine’s words floated around in my mind unhindered and I couldn’t take it for more than half an hour before I pushed to my feet and decided to take a walk in the palace gardens. I needed the fresh air and I was alone, or so I thought until I heard someone murmuring curses under their breath so quickly they would have made a

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my initial need for solace and found Marie there struggling and failing to grab an apple from the top of the tree. Expletives were leaving her mouth faster than I would have ever thought possible and she was so fixated

and she couldn’t look me in the eye as I handed it over to her.“Thank you.”

more than welcome. How long had

had any self respect or dignity I would have let it go but I would rather die than let a stupid fruit get the better of me. It is a fucking apple

I mused and her cheeks heated once more. “Do you always speak like

clearing her throat. “I really apologize. I should

have no interest in crucifying you for your language. I only came here because I could hear you from the

just wanted to ask a question. I hope I am not over stepping any boundaries.”

was a stark contrast from the woman who was swearing the place down. I wasn’t *sure if it was worry or something else that was in