The Rejected Werewolf Princess by Didiadeyemi

CAMILLA'S POV

A part of me hoped that he hadn't heard my slip up or that it flew over his head but I knew that was wishful thinking We were talking about Ryker and he was quite possibly the most attentive man I knew. There was no way he missed I judging by his expression and the fact that he took a slow step away from me. I opened my mouth to defend myself but he held up a hand to stop me.

“How do you know that you haven't been here since she died?” he asked and I hesitated before responding.

“You told me,” I lied but he shook his head. “Come on, Ryker, don’t you remember? When I asked you to explain everything to me, you told me that I didn’t take my mother’s death well and that I-”

“Don't lie to me,” he cut me off harshly. “I can take just about anything from you right now but do not lie to me. It seems like you have been doing enough of it already. I want the truth, Camilla and I want it now or so help me, I will walk out of this room and that will be it.”

Ryker had never given me an ultimatum before and that was how I knew that he was being serious. Despite the fact that he wasn't yelling, I could tell that he was pissed and I knew that what I was going to say next could possibly make it even worse but I had to. I swallowed deeply and made my way over to the door that had been left slightly ajar.

I made sure to look around to be sure that no one was watching before slowly closing it. Ryker was watching me the entire time but he didn't say a word. I tried to ignore the look in his eyes, the one that said he didn’t trust me anymore and tapped the side of the bed next to me. In his anger, he had rushed to his feet and I needed him seated for the conversation.

“Camilla-"

“Please, just do this for me,” I whispered and he sighed before obliging. I took a deep breath before finally speaking the words that I knew could potentially wreck us. “I remember.”

His breath caught in his throat but there was no surprise, he had already made it out with my slip up. I never planned for him to find out this way, I never planned for him to find out at all. I just needed a little time and I wasn’t sure if my admission was going to make things worse. His eyes held betrayal and anger and I wished I could take it all away but the truth was that I had betrayed him- I had lied to him.

“How long?” was his only question after a moment of silence. “I can understand if it was yesterday or a few days ago. “I got my memory back the night I returned,” I admitted and he stilled. “It started to come back after I used my powers for the first time but it didn't completely come back until after”

silent. He just sat next to me staring at me like I was a stranger. No words were spoken and there were so many things I wanted to say but I couldn't bring myself to utter the first words.

one of us?” he asked. I opened my mouth to respond but he cut me off. “Was it for attention? Was

yelling,” I implored

should have told me. I am your

to explain everything when you woke up. I didn’t plan for it to

“Not sure of what?”

and Peggy,” I whispered and he turned to me with a confused

are you talking about? Did they do anything

was certain but his concern outweighed the anger and that was how I knew I made the right

it could be something else but it's more- there is more. I don’t know but there is something off about her, and

you, I would have supported your decision. I have supported every crazy fucking decision that you have made, even the one that almost cost me you. What do I have

reached out to him but he brushed off my touch. “Ryker, I know you're upset but you have to understand. This was the only way I could keep you all out

that after what happened, you wouldn't be so keen on putting your life on the line for others. You did it

know. If I did, I would

your game, Camilla. I cannot keep chasing after someone who does not want to be caught. I cannot keep up with all of this. I love you but cannot keep doing this if you don’t trust me.”

taken him any ounce of energy to brush me off but for some reason, he stilled. He turned to me and I could see just how tired he

mine because that is what a good mate does. I wanted to keep you and th girls safe and I will not apologize for that. It killed me having to do what I did. It killed me having to pretend I didn't know you when all I wanted was you but they were always there. I couldn't have

you kissed me back. You could have

to but I saw