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-"

little annoyed that

it. His eyes went very dark, darker than I had ever seen them before and I swear I felt chills on my spine. After that, he acted like nothing happened and slipped it into his pocket. I don't know where he kept it when he

whispered and started to leave

to force answers out of him. I told you this in confidence and if you misuse this information then he will not

would you like me to do

“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

want to force him to remain closed off. It was at this moment I realized just

I'll wait, thank

me a small smile. “I have to prepare for my ceremony tomorrow. I'll see

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.

of work?” I asked and he

“Camilla-"

just kissed my temple and I appreciated the fact that

he whispered into the darkness. “I just need some time to figure out something and until

“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 have a

me softly and I sighed basking in the feel of him before speaking. “We have a mating ceremony tomorrow. Hopefully that is enough to take everyone's minds off

in response. “I'm happy for them. They both

Riley and Damien be

don’t know, I told Riley about it but she didn’t seem happy. Damien told me that you both had an encounter. Do you want to tell me what that was

and fed her some lies, that's all. Hopefully, she is fine before tomorrow. I don’t

to her if