The Rejected Werewolf Princess by Didiadeyemi

RYKER'S POV

It was a wonder how Camilla could keep a secret of this magnitude. It had only been a few days and yet I badly needed someone to talk to about it but I couldn't. I had promised to keep her secret until we could find proof that put her fears to rest. I still didn't completely understand it but with Camilla, I barely understood. I had learned over the years to just go with it and hope that it made sense by the time we came out on the other side.

“You called for me.” Christine announced as she walked into my office. I gestured for her to lock the door and her brows furrowed in confusion but she did as I asked. “Is everything alright with Camilla? Does she need something?” “It isn’t about Camilla,” although it was but I couldn't tell her that. “I need you to do a deep dive on Peggy and Marie. Find out whatever you can without them knowing. Send spies back to their village and get as much information on them as possible.”

Her brows rose. “Is there a certain reason for this or is this an order that I cannot question.”

In the months where Camilla was gone, I had grown closer to Christine than I would have imagined and in that moment, I wanted to damn everything to hell and tell her what was going on but I noticed something under my door it was a shadow, as if someone had situated themselves outside. It was barely noticeable and if I wasn’t on edge, I probably would not have noticed. I held my hand to my lips and quietly walked over to the door.

Once I was there, I pulled it open quickly and I noticed Marie walking past my office. She turned to me and gave me: warm smile as if she hadn't just been snooping. I could feel Christine behind me as she came over to investigate. “Hello, Ryker,” Marie curtsied slightly, her smile never dropping.

“Were you just passing by?” I asked and she nodded.

“Il wanted to go out for some fresh air, the palace tends to be a bit overwhelming sometimes,” she chuckled softly. “I wouldn't want to keep you, I should be going.”

“Perhaps I should get a guard to go with you, so you don’t get lost.”

She shook her head almost too quickly. “I will be fine. I wouldn't want to bother anyone or have them babysitting me when there are more important things that they could do with their time.”

“It would be an honor for any of the guards to watch over the Queen's own visitors,” Christine cut in and Marie went silent when she realized we were not going to drop this. She nodded simply but I could tell that she wasn't pleased. “A guard will meet you at the front gate and they will make sure to watch over you safely.”

with one final curtsy, she turned

her walk away and it wasn't until her figure had completely retreated that Christine finally spoke. “I take it that it has something to do with that” I didn’t bother denying, I just nodded. “Does Camilla know about this? She might not be

to know and it wasn't my place to tell her but I was going to do my best to convince Camilla to do so herself. The first rule of a family was “no lies’ and it was about time that she started living by

happening. Also,” I dropped my voice to a whisper. “be careful about what you say and where

nodded. “I will get that information as

me over the shoulder! but I couldn't bring myself to say the words. Camilla was still my

I said instead and she gave me a

to thank me,

have the conversation. She looked shocked to see me but I grabbed her arm and pulled her out of her

stairs. Once we were at the door of the room, I pulled her inside and locked it behind us. Still, I didn’t want to risk someone hearing us

around like a rag doll?” she asked once I let go of her

overhearing and I am sorry if I hurt you by pulling you around,” she waved me off and I hesitated before

exactly what I was talking about and she was very quick to shake her head. I reached out for her but she took a step

“Camilla-"

tell her too. I don’t want to,

she thinks you don’t remember

have realized how loud she was because she expelled a heavy breath of air. “I want to tell her, I swear,