All Chapters of The Rejected Mate's Curse : Chapter 101 - Chapter 110

Ryker’s POVSleep was a luxury I couldn’t afford that night. Even after Christine left, I found myself unable to rest. My thoughts kept pulling me back to Camilla. I sat by her side for hours, watching the shallow rise and fall of her chest, as if my sheer willpower could keep her breathing. When exhaustion finally claimed me, it was only for a brief, restless three hours. Duty pulled me out of bed before dawn, the weight of the kingdom pressing hard against my shoulders.The palace was buzzing with whispers. The news about the vampires had already reached the gates, and fear spread like wildfire among the people. I couldn’t help but long for Camilla’s presence. She had this uncanny ability to bring calm to chaos. Without her, every minute stretched into an eternity.By the time I stepped into the council chamber, the elders were already gathered. Their gazes flicked to the door repeatedly, clearly expecting Camilla to join. I suppressed a bitter laugh. They wouldn’t be seeing her any

RYKER’S POVBy the time I arrived at the town square, it was already too late. The crowd had gathered, their whispers thick with fear, their faces twisted in horror. Guards struggled to keep them at bay, forming a barricade with their bodies as I pushed my way through. The stench of blood was thick in the air, metallic and sickly sweet.Then I saw it.A head impaled on a spike, its lifeless eyes staring into nothing. The body—a mangled, bloodied mess—was barely recognizable. Deep gashes ran across the torn flesh, unmistakable claw marks marring every inch. The sight sent bile rising in my throat, but I swallowed it down, forcing myself to remain composed.A guard beside me wasn’t as strong. With a strangled gag, he stumbled away, retching violently into the bushes.“Clear them out,” I ordered, my voice sharp with authority. “Now. No one stays except for the guards. And for god’s sake, cover the body.”Two guards rushed forward, a cloth clutched between them, but one stopped abruptly.

CAMILLA'S POVPanic seized my body the moment I dashed out of the palace, my heart hammering so violently I thought it might burst from my chest. My vision blurred, and a sharp ringing filled my ears. The world felt distant—warped, as if I had stepped into some cruel nightmare I couldn’t wake from. I didn’t even realize I was running until the scent of blood hit me like a crashing wave, flooding my senses and tightening my throat.I barely registered the garden as I stumbled forward, my eyes scanning wildly until they landed on the old tree Christine had mentioned. A guard stood there, his arms wrapped protectively around a wailing Aurora, but my gaze barely flickered over them. It was Audrey I saw—Audrey, lifeless on the ground, her small form drenched in blood. My blood ran cold.A scream shattered the air, raw and piercing, and it took a moment to realize it was my own. Ryker’s hands gripped my shoulders, but I barely felt them. I wrenched myself free and stumbled toward my daughte

CAMILLA’S P.O.V.The room was eerily quiet, the only sound being the slow, almost imperceptible rise and fall of the girl’s chest. I couldn’t bring myself to leave her. Every fiber of my being told me to stay, to make sure she wasn’t alone, because no one deserved to slip away into death without someone by their side. We didn’t even know her name, where she had come from, or if she had a family searching for her. The thought made my stomach twist.Ryker had left hours ago, heading to the outskirts where she had been found, trying to uncover anything that could tell us what had happened to her. I must have drifted off at some point because the next thing I knew, a warm hand pressed gently against my back.“Camilla,” Ryker’s voice was soft, laced with concern. “Come on, you need to rest.”I shook my head, my eyes still on the girl. “She deserves my attention. She is the first woman he has bitten, Ryker. If she dies, that is on me. I can’t just walk away from that.”His fingers curled ar

CAMILLA’S POVIf anyone had told me Ryker would be the one to take in a complete stranger, I would have laughed. Yet, here we were. Given the circumstances, I couldn’t blame him. She had nowhere to go, and with Alastair lurking in the shadows, her life was in danger. He wasn’t the type to accept defeat. He wanted her, and he wouldn’t stop until he got what he wanted.The carriage ride was silent except for the rhythmic clatter of hooves against the dirt road. I sat across from her, studying her expression. Her eyes, hollow and distant, held the weight of everything she had lost. The fire had consumed everything she owned, and now she was forced to abandon the only life she had ever known. How could anyone endure such heartbreak? I tried initiating small talk a few times, but she only responded with nods and half-hearted murmurs. Eventually, I gave up, letting her sit with her thoughts.When we arrived at the palace, she hesitated before stepping out of the carriage, her gaze darting b