The Rejected Werewolf Princess by Didiadeyemi

Chapter 8

I avoided Ryker for the rest of the week. Well, I avoided him as much as I could, considering the fact that I was living in his house and passed him on ever corridor. He also made sure to sit with me whenever I had to eat and to keep a close eye on me because he didn’t trust that I wouldn’t hurt myself.

I have been here for a week now and I don’t know if I’m more or less terrified than I was when I arrived. He hasn’t said anything about us being mates and 1 am scared to bring it up. I don’t know what exactly his plans are for me and I am terrified to find out. His silence could be a good or a bad thing but I don’t know him well enough to come up with an answer.

A part of me wishes I stayed with Tyson because at least I knew him and I could predict his moods and responses. With Ryker: I’m in uncharted territory.

When he arrived with my breakfast, I was contemplating whether or not to talk to him about it and it must have been obvious on my face because all of a sudden, he sent the maid out of the room.

As soon as she left he turned to me, “What’s wrong?”

“I don’t understand,” I was wrecked with confusion, “What do you mean?”

“You have been biting at your fingernails and picking at your food for the past ten minutes. It is either something is wrong or you aren’t happy with the meal.”

“Nothing is wrong with the meal.”

“So something is wrong with you,” I stayed silent, “I’m listening.”

“Why am I here?” the words flew from my mouth before I could stop them, “You’ve kept me indoors and I understand why; I just don’t understand why you won’t just reject me. I wouldn’t be hurt by it, I swear.”

“I’m not rejecting you Camilla,” his voice was curt but somehow warm at the same time, “And I have not kept you indoors. because I am hiding you; I have kept you indoors because I wanted to give you time to heal and get used to the environment before you had to start meeting people.”

“My feet are healed now,” my voice was a whisper as I pulled up my feet to show him.

There were still little scratches there but the major bruising was gone and I could stand and move around it for a while without feeling pain and without it bleeding. That didn’t mean I stopped using the fluffy slippers though. Quite the contrary actually; they were very comfortable and they looked really good..

you’re ready; we could

spoke to me. In all my life, no one has ever spoken to me that way: like I was worthy of their words, like I was their equal and it warmed something in me but at the same time put me on edge because I didn’t know how to

me worthy or because he simply wanted something from me. Whichever it

he gave me a curt nod and walked out of the room. Shortly after, the maid returned to

led me downstairs to where Ryker was waiting in the living room. He led me outside to where the carriage was waiting and he opened

each bump of the carriage. I could feel his domineering presence as it

feel the weight of his stares on me but I kept

inch of my attention and I hated

If I were to assume, I would say it was the pack house judging by the sheer number of people who were walking in and out of the

and Ryker helped me out. As my feet hit the floor, all eyes were on us. I tried my best to focus on the building and

floor building with stone walls that were painted a mute cream color. All the windows were made of tinted glass. so I couldn’t see inside but I could bet my soul that they

doing because he slowed his steps and came to stand right next to me. I was confused and unsure by his actions and

made my spine straighten and my breath hitched in my throat. I saw an unfamiliar expression cross

of being back at the Two Moons pack and I was grateful for Ryker’s hand that kept me

back.

approached the staircase I thought we were going upstairs but instead he led me down. By the time we reached the bottom, my mouth fell open. It was

of them were still in their uniforms but a few had changed into casual clothes. As soon as they sighted us, they stood to their feet and there was a chorus of Alpha’ I knew most of them were unsure of how to

Lauren?” Ryker asked.

shower; she should be out in a few minutes Alpha.” One

in my office.” He didn’t wait for a response from any of them; he led me back up the stairs. As soon as we left, I heard

on his face and led me up the

and my eyes widened as I took in the

behind the huge wooden table and leather chair. A couch sat just to the right of the door we came in through and further to the right was a large balcony that overlooked the entire pack house. To

myself for the latter feeling because the last thing I should be doing

for