The Rejected Werewolf Princess by Didiadeyemi

Chapter 208

CAMILLA’S PO.V

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I couldn’t look him in the eye as we packed up to return home. I was soaking wet but I couldn’t be bothered as I laced up my dress, I just needed to get into the palace and get away. I could feel Ryker’s eyes on me soft but questioning and as much as I wanted to give him an answer for my actions, as much as I wanted to let him know that this had nothing to do with him, I couldn’t, because the truth was that it had everything to do with him.

The walk back was tense and filled with unspoken words and anxiety. Every few seconds, Ryker’s hands would brush mine and I knew he wanted to intertwine our fingers but I couldn’t- I wouldn’t. I pulled my hands closer to my body and wrapped them in tight fists. To say he wasn’t annoyed would have been a lie but to his credit, he managed to keep it hidden.

We got to the palace and I was just about to rush in when Ryker grabbed my upper arm pulling me to a stop. He stared at me for a split second and I thought he was going to speak so I cast a wary glance at the people around. There were guards and maids who could potentially overhear our conversation. They were already staring at us with varying degrees of curiosity. Ryker noticed that as well because the next thing he did was place both hands on my waist and step close to me.

I could feel every ridge and contour of his body and his scent was all over my nose. I shut my eyes trying to keep a level head despite my senses threatening to overwhelm me. His hands didn’t move an inch from their position and I could feel the heat from them searing into my skin.

“Ryker,” I began but he shook his head slightly. “People are staring.”

“We are mated, let them stare,” he said simply before dropping his lips to the side of my ears. “I don’t know why you pulled back suddenly at the lake, I don’t know what changed but I know like I know my own name that you felt that.”

“That isn’t the point,” I mumbled and he scoffed. “What I felt was wrong.”

“Is that what you want to tell yourself to make yourself feel better? You are a lot of things, Camilla, but a liar is

not one of them,” his voiced was laced with amusement. “You felt that, you felt us, I know what it feels like to kiss

someone who isn’t willing and that was not you.”

I tried to turn away from him but he wouldn’t let me. His fingers wrapped around my chin and he forced me to

look at him. I crossed my arms over my chest and tried to keep my expression stoic but there was something in

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from being able to hide how I felt. He was reading me like an open book and for the life of me, I couldn’t tell why it was so hard for me to hide.

cocked my head to the side in confusion. “Why are you hiding from me? Why

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I heard something like hurried footsteps behind me. The momentary distraction was all that I needed

with a small smirk on her face. “I could come back later if you want.

just leaving. Can you come with me please?

she said trying and failing to hide

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at I

certain things that should never be spoken and I had almost broken that rule. Marie said nothing the entire way to the room but I could tell that she

brows.

“How did it go? Was he

would think you were the one who went out with him based on how wide you are grinning,” I mused and she rolled her eyes. “Can you help me take off the dress

‘please?”

out of my clothes. It was a relief because the undergarments were still wet and it finally felt like I could breathe. She raised a brow but didn’t

she asked and I

swam a little,” I shrugged keeping the

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wanted to share yet, it was private and intimate and I

“I got tired because the water was cold and

no big deal.”

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at me unblinking for a full minute before scoffing. “That is so boring. You didn’t even try to kiss him or anything? The man is gorgeous and

like you want him,” I drawled and her cheeks heated. I

“I am just saying that it would be nice to have someone who was as concerned with me as he is with you. He obviously feels for

wasn’t something I could hide for much longer. “I have some work to attend to so I think I’ll go do that now. Thank

She was shocked by my abrupt departure

look at

Camilla,” she said but I remained silent. “I would never think about trying anything with him. Why would you even assume that I would?”