The Rejected Werewolf Princess by Didiadeyemi

Chapter 26

I was so stunned by the announcement that all I could do was stare at the guard but Ryker wasted no time in pushing to his feet. He assured the guard he would be on his way then he walked over to where I sat and squatted so he was sitting on his haunches and we were at eye level.

“You’re hurt. You were in pain just moments ago,” I managed out, “Should you be out fighting rogues?”

“I’m fine Camilla; I can barely feel a thing.”

“But at training-,”

“I’ll explain that later,” he ran a hand through my curls in a soft stroking motion, “I don’t know how long I’ll be gone but if I’m not back before tomorrow then Lauren will come to stay with you.”

“Why wouldn’t you be back before then?”

“Sometimes these things take time,” he glanced out the door and I knew he was itching to help his guards, “There will be at least three people stationed at every entrance. Unless it is absolutely necessary, I don’t want you to leave your room.”

“Will they come here?”

“I don’t know but Eve will be here for anything you need.” He paused for a second and then placed a soft kiss on my forehead, “I will be back as soon as I can.”

Before I could say another word, he was out of the room. As soon as he left, Eve walked over and picked up my half eaten plate of food and led. me upstairs to my room. I was in a daze as she guided me through the corridors and it wasn’t until she placed the tray by my bed that I snapped out of it.

“You can take it back,” I told her, “I’m not hungry.”

“I find that I tend to eat a lot when I’m stressed.”

She started to leave but I stopped her, “Where will you be?”

“Downstairs where I always am.” She cocked her head in confusion, “I have a room in the guard’s quarters but I will be in the living room just in case you need me.”

“It’s not safe down there.”

“I will be fine Luna-,”

but she nodded. “And I would prefer it if you stayed here.”

sure that’s

is in my best interest that you stayed here with me. That way I would

out of harm’s way. Eve was quickly becoming my only friend here and if anything should happen to her then I would never be able to forgive myself. Also, it would be easier for me with her here. I wouldn’t be able to spend most of my

get. my knitting set. I will die of boredom if I have to sit here and do.

to knit?” I asked, “It might

she nodded and disappeared from the room. A few

I was enjoying it. It wasn’t as hard as I

because we snacked on what was left of my breakfast. We didn’t stop until it was evening and I had knitted a long scarf. I was trying to make a

Eve cursed as she looked out the window,

I had

corrected herself, “You can just wait here, I’ll

way; I would love to

to the kitchen. She caught up to me and tried to remind me that Ryker said I should stay in my room but I ignored her and waited in the

wasn’t going to back down and she finally let out a deep sigh

though I was terrified that a rogue would break through the back door and get to us while we were cooking, I actually had fun. We ate downstairs when we were done and she announced that she was going back to the guard’s quarters to sleep.

would agree to sleep

turned in my bed all night but I was so worried about Ryker that I couldn’t even close my eyes for a second. After a few minutes of uncomfortable turning, an idea

see at the top of the stairs. I ignored them as I walked down the corridor and towards the door I knew

made and not a single thing

covers.

smelled like him and it felt like

leave but my body wouldn’t move. I made up my mind to leave in five minutes but five minutes turned to ten and ten turned to fifteen and before I knew it, I was

It took me a second to remember where I was and when I did,

hurried shouts continued and I realized that it was my name being yelled. I forced myself out of the comfortable bed and pulled open the door to the room and was met with a panicked looking Eve.

sigh of relief, “I thought you were gone.” She pulled me into a hug and she must have realized what she was doing because she quickly stepped back and cleared her throat, “I apologize, I should never have done that.”

“I haven’t gotten a hug in

where I

told me where you were sleeping. I went to your room this morning to call you for breakfast and when I didn’t see you I panicked.”

would’ve come down