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”

spoken and there were so many things I wanted to say but I couldn't

did you lie to each and every one of us?” he asked. I opened my mouth to respond but he cut me off. “Was it for attention? Was there something

stop yelling,” I implored looking around in

reason you didn’t want to tell the others, then you should have told me. I am your mate for f***s sake and you always do this. What will it take to get you to f*****g trust me and realize that

we are a team but you need to please calm down. I will explain everything. Hell, I was going to explain everything when you woke up. I didn’t plan for it to happen like this,

“Not sure of what?”

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

Did they do anything to you?

was endearing how quickly he could switch from upset to concerned. He was still pissed at me, that much was certain but his concern outweighed the anger and that was how I knew I made the

me to move here so badly, especially Marie. She wanted it too much. At first I thought it could be something else but it's more- there is more. I don’t know but there is something off about her, and Peggy

sure about them?” he asked. “You could have told me. I would have helped you, I would have supported your decision. I have

know you're upset but you have to understand. This was the only way I could keep you all out of it. I could be wrong but I also could be right and if I am right then they could be dangerous.

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

know. If I did,

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.” Sᴇaʀ*ᴄh the

He turned to me and I could see just how tired he was. The truth was, if I were in his shoes, I would have felt the same way. I understood where he was coming from but I needed him to understand

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

about the lake? I kissed you and you kissed me back. You

to but