Chapter 148

CAMILLA’S P.O.V

Ryker convinced me that it would be a better idea to dig it up after we put the kids to sleep so I anxiously waited until night time. It was difficult considering my skin was itching and brimming with anticipation. I badly wanted to know what hidden there. As annoying as my father’s past tended to be, his hunts had proven to be a worthy challenge. If they had come at another time preferably when an enemy wasn’t breathing down my neck then I would have enjoyed it more. My only prayer as we waited was that it wasn’t going to be the start to another enemy that he somehow managed to pis s off.

Once both kids were asleep in their own beds and I had kissed their foreheads, Ryker and I rushed outside with a lamp and a shovel that we found in the storage room. We settled in front of the tree and while I was brimming with excitement, Ryker was just

there because of me.

“You don’t have to be here,” I whispered to him but he ignored me. “I know it is late and we might not find anything. I wouldn’t want to keep you out so long.”

“Shut up, Camilla,” his voice held no bite and a small smile pulled at the corner of his lips. “I want to be here, I want to help you. If you want to spend the entire night searching then I will. I don’t care if we find anything or not as long as I get to spend the day with you.”

My cheeks heated and tears burned the back of my eyes. I wanted to kiss him, I wanted to hold him. He was my mate and he was here with me. Ryker was a better man than most and I knew without a doubt that I did not deserve him. He was a better man than me but I couldn’t imagine being with anyone else. After everything that life had thrown at me, Ryker was the start of everything good that had come into my life. From him, I got my amazing children.

I held the lamp while we investigated. There was no indication as to where anything could be buried so we settled for just digging at the base of the tree. I offered to do it but Ryker simply rolled his eyes at me and went to work. It was very late and the night sky was devoid of stars. He dug for a few minutes before his shovel finally hit something. Ryker pulled it out and I was surprised to see a small hand carved wooden box. It had intricate designs on it and had a keyhole but there was no key.

“Well this was a waste of time,” he drawled as he tossed the shovel to the side. “Save for us breaking it, I don’t think there is any other way that we can open it up.”

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“I don’t want to break it,” I said immediately.

“Why would your father leave a box without a key? Is it another clue for something else hidden elsewhere?” he asked as we looked over the box,

“I don’t think so. I think this is it, whatever it is.”

He handed it over to me and I stared at it shocked by how beautiful it was. The designs were precise as if they were done by a professional. It would have probably cost a pretty

penny.

“It looks beautiful. I wonder if he carved it himself.”

“I believe he did,” I nearly jumped when I heard Mr. Briggs’ voice behind me. “I apologize if I scared you. I heard some noise and saw the light and came to investigate. I always wondered where that box disappeared to.”

“You know it?” I asked and he nodded. “When?”

“I remember seeing the late king carving it one afternoon at least fifteen years ago. I had completely forgotten about it if I am being honest. I never asked what it was for and I never saw it again. It is a sight to behold. He was a talented man but he didn’t like to show it. As far as I know, the king was brilliant.”

“You speak very highly of him.”

“He was my king and he spent a lot of time here.copy right hot novel pub