The Rejected Werewolf Princess by Didiadeyemi

CAMILLA'S POV

As much as I wanted to hear what Christine had to say, I couldn't do that immediately. We still had dinner to attend to and so I sat at that table anxiously waiting and tapping my feet wondering what the hell she could have figured out to make her excited like that. It was incredibly hard to keep up pretenses when my mind was anywhere but the dinner and I muttered a prayer to the goddess that I didnt slip up or do anything to jeopardize my carefully crafted plan.

After dinner, I picked up Aurora with the intention of going to put her in bed when I heard Marie calling out to me. I froze mid-step and muttered a small prayer under my breath before turning to her. She was running to catch up to me and when she finally got there, she had a hand on her chest to calm her breathing.

“Are you alright?” I asked and she nodded. “If you would like to sit down for a second then-"

“I have been looking for you all day, didn’t anyone tell you?” she asked and I shook my head. “I checked your room and your office, hell, I even went to Christine to check for you but something seems to be up with her and her mate. They have been acting a little weird.”

I feigned confusion. “What do you mean by weird?”

“Are you sure that they are actual mates? He was outside while she was changing or some shit like that. It just seemed completely awkward. I think they might be hiding something.”

“I can try to ask but I can’t remember if they are,” I forced my expression into one of sadness and confusion. Marie placed both hands on either side of my shoulder and smiled.

“It's fine, we can figure it out later. It isn’t the most important thing right now,” she glanced over at Aurora in my arms. “I see you are getting used to the children. How does it feel being a mother?”

I shrugged. “I don't know, I'm trying to get used to it. Ryker says that I used to tuck them in and now they don’t sleep unless I am the one doing it. I keep hoping it would spark some memories but I am getting nothing.”

It was almost scary how easy it was for me to lie and how easily she was eating it up. She reached out to touch Aurora and in that moment, I knew I was going to pull back. It was going to cause some suspicion on her part but the thought of her touching my daughter didn't sit right with me. Thankfully, I didn’t have to because footsteps began making their way towards us and she pulled back of her own accord. I let out a sigh of relief but that was short lived when I saw Riley make her way over to me.

better, I would say that you were avoiding me,” she mused.

pleading with her to stay. I would have rather taken her over Riley because with her, I knew how to act. I wasn't sure how to put on a show for Riley but she gave me a sad smile before slowly slinking away. Riley was still watching me with a question in her eyes

we have a few things we need to talk about,” I explained and she frowned. “Did I do something wrong?” she asked and my brows furrowed in confusion. “If this is about the last time then I am so sorry. I know I said things I shouldnt have but I was just angry, I didn’t know what was

“I'm not, Riley.”

snorted. “I might be younger than everyone in this palace but I am not stupid. You haven't stopped to speak to me and right now it seems like you would rather be anywhere but with me. I know what I said before and I know that words can be difficult to

I swear. A lot has happened since you let and-sometimes time takes its toll. I

eyes watered and I saw her discreetly trying to wipe them away. She reached out for Aurora and this time, I didn’t hesitate and handed her over. I trusted Riley with my life, I

asked and her cheeks heated. “You don't have to tell me now, it is a story I would like

to talk to Ryker about it first.

put Aurora to sleep so I can

first time in a long time, things felt normal. I felt like myself again walking with Riley She didn’t know any of the bad things that had happened and she was just a bundle of sunshine. She held Aurora al the way to her room where both Christine and Ryker were already waiting. They looked at us with varying levels of concern but I tried to tune them out.

can talk tomorrow,” Riley suggested once

that, thank

warm smile before leaving and the moment she was gone, Ryker turned to me. “Is everything okay?” “Yeah, she doesn’t know or suspect a thing,” I gave him my version of a smile. “Can we go somewhere more private tc talk about

Christine announced before leading us towards the

knew about it and second, it was well hidden that no one would overhear us. I wasn't sure if Ryker or

lose it, I just got it back and didn’t tell

specific reason? I don’t want the bullshit you gave them about not knowing. Something

perfect, you know? She has lived in that place her whole life and she has never fallen in. How could she live there and not know how to swim? It just seemed perfectly set