The Rejected Werewolf Princess by Didiadeyemi

CAMILLA'S POV

Ryker had been distant ever since that conversation. He was hiding from me and that alone was reason for concern because Ryker never hid. It was not in his nature to run from his problems. I knew I wasn't going to get any answers out of him when he didnt show up for dinner despite me knocking on his office door to remind him.

Juan avoided my eyes during the entire meal and I knew he knew something. The moment everyone was done eating I begged Christine to help me put the girls in bed and I rushed after Juan. He was walking fast, as if he were trying to avoid talking to him but I managed to catch up to him.

“Stop, please,” I called out and he stilled in his tracks. “Something happened when you went out and I am not gettin any answers out of Ryker.”

“Maybe he just doesn’t want to talk about it yet” he shrugged and I narrowed my eyes. “If there is one thing I know, i is never to get between a mated couple. I have my own mating ceremony to plan.” I tried to feign shock but he rolled his eyes. “I know Christine told you, you don’t have to pretend. I told Ryker as well on our way back.”

“It's tomorrow, right?” I asked and a small smile grew on his face as he nodded. “I am happy for you two, you honestly deserve it. Will you be inviting Riley and Damien?”

“If she fixes her attitude then sure, Christine told me about what happened earlier. I don’t really give a shit who is there. I just want to get mated to her but I don’t want any trouble as well.”

“I'm sure she will be fine,” he started to leave when I realized that he had changed the subject and I wasn't able to get the answers that I wanted. I rushed after him and managed to cut him off. “Nice try, you cannot just change the subject”

“l actually did,” he shot back and I rolled my eyes. “Look, if Ryker wants to talk to you about it, then he will. I am not going to betray his trust by coming in between the both of you.” Sᴇaʀᴄh thᴇ FindNʘᴠᴇl.nᴇt website on Gøøglᴇ to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

“You aren't betraying his trust, you are calming the heart of a very worried mate,” he still didn’t answer so I decided to try a different tactic. “If something was wrong with Christine and I kenw but didn’t tell you, wouldn't you hate me? “Those are two completely different scenarios.”

“Are they?” I asked in a slow and soft voice. “Something is wrong with my mate and you are not telling me. How would you feel if you were in my shoes? Look, we just got rid of Reina and something happened to him out there. I just need to know that my mate is safe.”

He was quiet for a full minute. I could see the battle going on in his eyes. On one hand, he was loyal to Ryker as his friend but on the other hand, he could understand my stance as a concerned mate. He sighed after a long deliberation and pulled me towards a corner of the hallway. He first looked around to make sure that no one was listening before finally speaking.

“I don't know what's wrong with him,” he began and I opened my mouth to protest. “Let me speak first before you jump to conclusions. He didn't tell me why he wanted to leave, all he said was that he wanted to check things out and he wanted me to go with him. We got there and he just told me to look around. I found one of those dolls that she had hidden behind some bushes. He picked it up and there was this look on his face-"

looked a little annoyed that I had

that, he acted like nothing happened and slipped it into his pocket. I don't know where he kept it when he came back but that is all I know. If I knew more, I would tell you or at least try to

whispered and started to leave when he grabbed my

that you are worried about him but you can't just jump to conclusions or try to force answers out of him. I

“What would you

to the palace. Waiting things out was not my strong suit and he knew it. “Ryker will come to you when he feels comfortable to. As of right now, nothin is happening, no one is getting hurt, allow him his secrets for as long as he

was at this moment I realized just how he felt

I'll wait, thank

me a small smile. “I have to prepare for my ceremony

to the room and waited for Ryker to show up. I waited what felt like hours in bed before the door finally creaked open. It had to have been at least two hours since we had finished dinner. I heard shuffling as he stripped off and climbed into bed next to me. I waited until he had wrapped

I asked and

“Camilla-"

to know that you're fine,” he didn’t respond, he just kissed my temple and I appreciated the fact that he didn’t lie to me. I turned to face him, trailing my fingers down his cheeks. “Tell

“I just need some time to figure out something and until I am sure, I don’t want to

“Is it about Audrey?”

immediately. “I don’t think Audrey's dreams are a cause for concern yet. Don't worry about that until we

in the feel of him before speaking. “We have a mating ceremony tomorrow.

“I'm happy

Damien

happy. Damien told me that you both had an encounter. Do you want to

some lies, that's all. Hopefully, she is fine before

talk to