The Rejected Werewolf Princess by Didiadeyemi

RYKER'S POV

When Camilla was done speaking, I was numb. I wasn't sure how to process everything that she had just said. It felt like a fever dream that I couldn't help but want to wake up from but a part of me knew she was telling the truth. There was nothing she would gain from lying to me- especially not about this- and from the look on her face, she wa equally as worried and unnerved about this.

“Say something,” she whispered after a beat of silence. “I can't handle you going quiet on me right now. What do we do?”

“We do nothing,” I said simply and her brows furrowed in confusion.

“What do you mean by nothing? Didnt you hear a word I just said?”

“I did,” I stood to my feet and cleared my throat. “This is my problem and I will fix it. You don’t have to worry about a thing”

My body was moving on autopilot as I kissed her forehead. I headed straight for the door but she was faster and blocked the exit. She had her hands crossed over her chest and she looked annoyed. I tried to side step her but she wasn't letting me off the hook that easily.

“Camilla-" I began but she held up a hand to cut me off.

“You are such a hypocrite sometimes, do you know that?” she asked and I was shocked by her choice of words. I wasn't sure if it was the anger or something else but I forced myself to stay silent and let her finish. “If the tables were turned, would you allow me make it my problem and let me walk away?”

“That has nothing to do with this. This is my problem and you know that.”

“My powers were my problem but you made it yours. When I lost my memory, it was my problem as well but you made it yours. Why won't you let me make this mine as well? I can help you. I want to help you and be there for you! “I don't want you to get hurt,” I admitted finally. That was the one thing that had been bothering me since she spoke “What if we realize that deep down, I am just like Reina? What if the merging happens and I become a cruel person? What happens then? You could get hurt. Reina burned down her entire coven. I don’t want to do that to you.”

“You won't,” she sounded do sure. “I know you, Ryker Caine and I know who you are on the inside. You are a good man and you would rather die than hurt us.”

“I haven't always been a good man,” I said softly but she still didn’t budge.

me because I clearly didn’t. She closed the distance between us and wrapped her arms around my mid-section. I pulled her in

hours before she finally pulled back long enough to stare into my eyes. “You

refused her even if I

last minute and levelled me with a harsh look. “If you ever pull something like this again and try to push me out of something, I will kill you

my lips curled up and I tried and failed to hide my smile. There was something undeniably sexy about her when she tried to be stern with

“I see that

sound nearly as convincing as she wanted to so

closer to her, her eyes darkened considerably and her breath caught in her throat. I reached out and tangled my fingers

spare a few minutes,” I mused aloud and I didn’t give her

her cheeks were tinged pink. It was amusing that after so long, she still managed to get embarrassed about things. I offered to get the girls ready today. It wasn't a school day so Audrey was going to

saw me by her door. She all but flew into my arms and I ran my fingers through her hair

her with a soft kiss on the top of her head. “Why don’t we focus on getting you dressed for breakfast? You're home all day today,” she nodded excitedly.

shook her head and I couldn't describe the feeling of relief that rushed over my body. I wanted her to have a normal life or at least, the closest she could get to one. Despite everything,

about the dark magic?” she asked and I stilled. She was looking up at me expectantly and I sighed. I gently set her down on the bed and squatted

refute but I stopped her. “You're the kid, okay? You're my little

but her eyes were welling with tears. I pulled her in for another hug and she

even know his left from his right. I couldn't let her know that I was probably just as worried as she was. If I needed to lie to her to keep her safe

better. She wiped her tears from her cheeks and looked up at me. “I'm

for her

Aurora next. She was relatively easier to handle and within minutes, we were on our way to the dining room. Everyone else was already seated and it was amazing how easy it was for everyone to pretend like things were fine for the sake

Out of the corner of my eye, I saw Juan follow me and I could have asked him to stay back but the honest truth was, I needed someone who wasn't Camilla to talk to. I took the bench closest

he laughed. It was refreshing to hear someone actually laugh about