The Rejected Werewolf Princess by Didiadeyemi

RYKER'S POV

I stayed silent next to Camilla wondering if I should tell her about the fact that we had the dagger or not. It was seated in the drawer by our bedside. It was not the smartest place to keep it but it was also the one place I knew nobody would check. Our room was practically out of bounds to people. I debated it the entire time we were with the girls and through dinner.

I didn’t realize I was so lost in my thoughts until after we laid the girls down for bed, Camilla stopped me in the hallway. “Is everything okay?” she asked and I nodded. “You've been lost in your head throughout today. I know we just found out about Reina and that could be it but-"

“That's not it,” I cut her off and her brows furrowed in confusion. “Come with me, I need to show you something.” She said nothing as she followed quietly behind me but I could feel her bustling curiosity. She had a million questions, that much was clear but she managed to keep her mouth shut until we got to our room. I could feel her staring at me the entire time and I hoped I wasn’t making the wrong choice when I pulled open the drawer and pulled out the dagger. Her eyes widened to the point of saucers and she stared up at me like she had just seen a ghost.

“Where did you get this?” her voice was carefully soft and guarded. “Isn't this-"

“Yes,” I cut her off. “I've had it since when you went missing. It washed up shore and I kept it. I didn’t know I would need it later”

“Why didn’t you just give it to Reina so she would leave us alone?” she asked and I stilled. “This is what she wants, isn't it? If we give it to her then she doesn’t have to attack. We can end this in seconds.”

I snatched the dagger back and placed it in the drawer. “We can’t do that.”

She had her hands crossed over her chest and her brows raised. She definitely didn’t agree with me on my choice regarding the dagger and I thought of the best way to explain it to her. I had also thought about just giving it to Rein. but I couldn't.

“What is the guarantee that she will leave us alone?” I asked her. “We don't know Reina and from what we do know o her, she cannot be trusted. I don’t believe for one minute that she will leave us alone. Besides, why does she want the dagger of all things? There has to be something about it that she doesn’t want us to find out.”

didn't work the last

there is someon or something out there that can teach us how to use this and kill her. She doesn’t want us to

I wrong for just wanting this to be over quickly? Maybe if we give it to her then she will not attack

“Are you trying to convince me

buried into her hands. I sat next to her without making a sound and wrapped my arms around her shoulder. It proved to be the right

she did first. Once she pulled away slightly, I pulled her to her feet with me and started undoing the laces at the back of her dress. She didn’t stop me but she turned over her shoulder to

you doing?” she asked but I stayed silent.

as I undid the last lace and her dress pooled to her

from me. I couldnt stop myself from cupping her head and kissing her lips. It was meant to be a

not what I meant when

shrugged. “As long as it works, I don't really

my neck. I figured there was nothing wrong with spending one night with my mate. If there was one person that was guaranteed to make me forget about everything-

but I knew if I moved, she would, so I stayed there for what felt like another hour. I kissed the top of her head once the sun started to rise and slowly got out of bed. It was a miracle that I managed to get out without waking her. Once I was freshened up,

action?” Juan asked after a beat of silence. “What are

had. “We have about six days before she attacks and I plan to use that time to find out whatever I can about her. She is going to come back and when she does, we better

do you plan to do that? The only witch I

don’t fancy seeing people die just to help us out. I might have an idea though. Camilla’s father built a vacation house over the land where the witch coven used to be. There is someone there- Briggs- he knows everything about them. He might have some information for us. I will send out spies to give him a

what do you