The Rejected Werewolf Princess by Didiadeyemi

RYKER'S POV

To say I was still reeling from the shock would have been a gross understatement. My heart was pounding in my chest and every passing second felt like a dream. We had killed the siren, we stopped the people, killing her had snapped them out of her spell, but there was still so much that was left unfinished- namely, her daughter.

“We should check on the girls," I said finally and Camilla turned to me with an unreadable expression. “They must be absolutely terrified.”

“Don’t you want to check on the younger siren,” she deliberately kept her voice void of all emotion so I couldn't tell exactly how she felt about the entire thing. “Make sure she isn't running away.”

“She won't,” I wasn't sure how I knew, or how I was so convinced but a part of me was just certain. I could tell Camilla didn’t completely believe me but the desire and the need to see the girls was greater and after a few seconds of silence, she murmured something under her breath and headed in the direction of the room.

The girls were hidden just like Camilla had asked them. They were hidden in the dark passage with a maid- I was assuming she was the one the siren originally compelled to watch over Aurora. She was full of apologies when she saw us but I couldn't be bothered with listening to her. The most important thing for me was that my children were safe and unhurt. Audrey was terrified, that much was clear, but she was safe and for the moment, that was enough.

She clung to me with her arms wrapped around my neck and would not let go so I just left her there. Camilla sat with Aurora in her arms, even at her little age, she knew something was wrong and cried whenever Camilla tried to set her down. I glanced at the clock every few seconds knowing I needed to see the little siren. S~ᴇaʀᴄh the ꜰindNʘvel.ɴet website on Gøøglᴇ to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

A knock on the door snapped me out of my thoughts and I looked up to find Caius making his way in. “l assume you know about the si-"

“Yes! I cut him off. “We were responsible. Has someone cleaned it up?”

“I just instructed someone to do it. I couldn't help but notice that the daughter wasn't,” he trailed off when I shot him a hard look. “I just wanted to make sure that you were alright, your majesties”Many paragraphs are missing. Read the complete book on Jo=bn-

ib.c(o)m. "Everything is fine here," I said simply. “You don't need to check on us, or on Juan and Christine. They need their space right now."

He looked confused but when he saw I wasn't offering any other answers, he bowed. “Of course, your majesty, forgive the interruption.”

He started to leave when I stopped him. “Thank you for checking in and thank you for cleaning the front gate!”

“I am an elder, it is my job to assist the crown. If you would excuse

Aurora had fallen asleep in her arms and it was both a poetic and slightly terrifying sight to see her like that, bloodied and with our daughter in her arms. She said nothing, just stared blankly

she actually knew what she was doing or where she was going. I had

Thankfully neither of them woke so I could pay attention to my mate. I walked her into the bathroom and as I began to undo the laces at the back of her dress, I mind linked Caius. Juan would have been my first choice

rooms for me,” I said down the link. “Take some food

girl?" he asked and I hummed. “Am I doing this

asking you

it immediately, but, I have to tell you, I don't think she

said I trusted her, I just asked that she be

take her

I admitted. “I have a few things I would like to know first before I condemn that child to her death. If she walks into those

discreet while getting the food

handled that for the time being and focused on my mate. She still hadn't said a word, she just stood there unblinking as I helped her into the tub. I expected some

I whispered to her. “You held onto Christine and you saved her life by putting pressure on that wound. If it weren't for your quick

She was still silent.

to be overrun with little feet soon enough

soft and almost indiscernible. “There was so much blood

baby,

to me with accusing eyes. “You left me. You took the little girl and you left.

I will not do anything with her without talking to you,

that was

I kept thinking how do I tell Christine that both her babies were dead? How do I say to her that she lost the babies that I made her plan a

“You didn’t have to."

hair out of her face. “It didn’t hit