The Rejected Werewolf Princess by Didiadeyemi

CAMILLA'S POV

I sat anxiously in Christine’s bed with her head in my lap. I hadn't even been able to protest when she did it because the Christine I knew wasn't big on being touched but for her to go out of her way and request physical contact, then it was clear that she was worried. Her baby bump was bigger now, she couldn't hide it even if she tried. I figured it had something to do with the fact that she was having twins because she was bigger than I was at her stage.

She was absent mindedly running her hand over her stomach and murmuring words under her breath. I couldn't figure out what she was saying, I just knew that she was speaking to herself and with each passing second, the worry grew so thick that it felt like I could reach out and cut it up with a butter knife.

“Have you discussed baby names?” I asked and her movements ceased. It was clear she didn't hea rmy question so I repeated it again. “Have you thought about the gender or where you want to put the nursery?”

“We've spoken a few times, but we never came to an agreement. SO much has been happening that I haven't even had time to sit and-"

“You don't have to worry about everything going on. We can handle ourselves. This si your first child, you should be basking in the feeling of pregnancy.”

She snorted. “I love the idea of having children, I swear I do, but I do not like being pregnant and if I am being very honest, I would rather think of anything else right now. My boobs hurt like hell, my feet are always swollen, I am as unstable as the weather in spring and I cannot fit into most of my clothes.”

“It does have its bad sides," I murmured in agreement. “But I guess it helps to have something to look forward to. You're going to have your own babies- two of them. Do you have any preferences on the gender?”

“Audrey said I was having a boy and a girl and I have learned that Audrey is almost always right so, boy and girl it is. I haven't thought about names yet. Neither Juan nor I have any familial relations we would like to name our kids after. You had Ryker's mum and yours, but I have- well I have no one.”

I had never stopped to realize just how truly sad Christine's life was. She had come to live at the palace from a very young age, she had no family excluding us. It was incredibly lonely and I couldn't help but feel bad for her. Many sentences in this chapter have been removed because you are not reading them on J o b nib.c(o)m. She looked up at me and she must have seen something in my expression because she cursed and sat up. Within seconds, she was wiping tears from the corner of her eyes.

is why I hate being pregnant,” she mumbled as she grabbed a handkerchief from the side drawer. “You start looking at me with pity and I start bawling like a f*****g

pity,” I lied and she

it is just who you are. You feel bad for people, you want to help them, even when they don't feel bad or want to help themselves. I'll think about baby names, I just- I'm scared.”

is something you and Ryker didn't tell me, I'm not asking you to tell me now, I don’t even want to know to be honest. Fear is a greater killer than death itself sometimes but I know there

hair. “Audrey saw you having two amazing

I didn't care. I was going to say whatever was necessary to make her feel better about everything. It was unfair for anyone to go through this level of worry and unease during their pregnancy. It was meant to be

for her to come

don't want to go anywhere, Camilla,” she mumbled but I wasn't about to take no for an answer. I pulled on her hand until she was

the west with Juan while Ryker and I stayed in the East. There was an assortment of rooms next to hers so I picked the one closest to

each other and two rocking chairs for you

word, she smiled softly and moved a little closer into the room. “I could see the vision. It would have to be painted and cleaned because there is no way in hell this room can be used

vision with Juan and have it cleaned so you can start decorating. It might make the whole process

wall. “I just want all of this to be over. I want to have the kids and

eyes widened as she thought about it and I couldn't help but laugh at her comical expression. “You'll be fine, you have Juan and you have Ryker and I. You helped so much with our girls and there is

up with tears but she was determined to blink them away. “This has just been a very emotionally exhausting time and I

assured her, taking her hands in mine. “You deserve to be happy and this is your chance so you need to take it