The Rejected Werewolf Princess by Didiadeyemi

Chapter 207

CAMILLA’S P.O.V

The moment Marie started trying to get me out into the garden, I knew there was something else going on which was part of the reason why I wasn’t surprised to see Ryker there. We hadn’t spoken since I somewhat agreed to the dates and I expected some kind of heads up before he planned anything but it seemed I was wrong because he stood there completely stoic in front of a fruit tree. His back was to me but I knew he was aware of my presence. It was obvious in the way he was unnaturally still.

“What are you looking at?” I decided to break the silence and he turned to me. “Let’s not beat about the bush with each other, please. I would very much prefer if we were just honest. Did you ask Marie to get me?”

“No,” I could tell he wasn’t lying but he also wasn’t telling me the truth. I crossed my arms over my chest and he sighed. “I helped her with something and we had a conversation. She decided to come get you, I didn’t ask her. to. If anything, I had asked Christine to get you in a few minutes time.”

“The date,” I deduced and he nodded

I wasn’t sure how I felt about it. Some part of me wanted to stay, wanted to experience it and see what was going to happen. I wanted to be brave, I wanted to take risks but at the same time, I was also scared. No one ever realized how scary it was to not know who they are. It was the one thing that drove us and sure, I knew I was using it as a crutch but I needed something to latch onto and I didn’t have that.

“If you don’t want to,” he began but I shook my head.

“I’m fine, I’m just trying to mentally prepare myself.”

“We can reschedule it for another day. We don’t have to do anything.”

“Audrey is in school, Aurora is asleep and everyone is busy. I think this is the best time that we will get to ourselves,” I joked and the fact that he didn’t disagree with me led me to know that I was right. “It is a harmless date, I can handle it. Lead the way.”

I saw relief settle on his shoulders and for the first time, it hit me that Ryker was also having a hard time. I never stopped to think about just how difficult this could be for him. He had his mate but couldn’t completely have her. I wasn’t the only one suffering as a result of my lost memories- we all were. Us, the children and everyone else involved who had to deal with the fallout. It was terrifying and to me, it resembled the blind leading each other.

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Ryker didn’t say a single word as he led me into the woods. I would have thought that there would be some form of fear at being alone in the woods but the truth was that I had never felt as protected. There was something about Ryker, something that led me to know that under no circumstances would he allow any kind of harm to come to me. He wasn’t doing anything extraordinary, he was just holding my hand as he led me deeper but I had never felt so safe in my life.

“Are you okay back there?” he asked snapping me out of my thoughts and I turned to him. “You have been deathly quiet. Is something wrong?”

“No,” I said almost too quickly. “I was just thinking about something but you don’t have to worry about it. Where are you taking me?”

I knew he noticed the change of subject but to his credit, he didn’t push or delve on the past topic, he embraced the change. “Why tell you when I could just show you

that you are leading me into the woods and it would be completely

you

kill

laughing. “Did we trade

seem

trade,” he winked and I couldn’t

where we are

not so impatient, you would realize

itself into a clear stream. There were flowers littered all over the place

staring at

like it?” he asked and

déjà vu

here once with the family. My sister was here along with Damien. It was a while

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unfortunately, I just know it seems similar. I know that isn’t

than enough,” he cut me off before leading me over to the picnic table. “I don’t know if it is your powers but you have always loved places like this. You loved the plants, you loved the water, there was always

to me. “Do you like places like

happy has always been worth it so the answer would be yes, I liked them, but it

such a non answer,” I mumbled trying and failing to hide

was certain. He was gentle and kind and he was the kind of man that anyone would kill

glance at him out of the corner of my eyes, he was handsome, only a fool would have been unable to see

whelming.

him to respond

tha

I was acting weird

didn’t get away from that scent, I was going to end up doing something absolutely stupid. I wasn’t sure if he knew why I rose abruptly but he didn’t protest as he

Camilla. Do you want to risk getting your entire

you

I offered and he hesitated for a second before finally

the ropes on my dress. If I were a better person, I would have asked but I was so transfixed on his hands

my bare skin but just the heat from his