The Rejected Werewolf Princess by Didiadeyemi

Chapter 16

It took a week before I was able to walk on the leg without feeling like I was about to die. I was still limping badly but at least I could afford to move around on my own.

Every day during that week, Ryker would be the one to help me whenever I wanted to take a bath and help me out. By the second day, I was already used to it but he would always leave right after and return fifteen to thirty minutes after. I still don’t know where he goes or what he does and a part of me is inherently curious about it.

Another thing that shocked me was the knowledge that Ryker wasn’t leaving for the pack house. I had asked Eve one day when he left and she told me that he hadn’t left for the pack house since I got hurt and had chosen to do his work in his office downstairs.

It was a real shock for me to realize that he willingly left his work and his usual office in favor of staying here because I had gotten hurt.

I made my way down the stairs despite the protest from my ankle and by the time I got the dining room and sat at the table, I was breathing deeply. That could have served as a workout.

Eve stepped out of the kitchen with a tray and when she saw me, she jumped slightly and placed a hand on her chest to calm

herself.

“I thought you were eating upstairs.”

“I’ve decided that I needed a change of scenery,” I said with a small smile, “I’d like to eat down here today.”

“Of course,” she placed the tray in front of me and my mouth watered when I saw the stacked breakfast burritos, bacon and eggs.

I thanked her and wasted no time in wolfing down the food. I was on the second burrito when I heard a door open not far from me and Ryker walked up towards me.

I have come to know when he is around even without looking at him. The air changes a little whenever he walks in and somehow his aura just takes up the entire room. The power shift is visible and when he walks into a room, his scent takes up the entire breathing space.

“Good morning, Camilla,” he said as he left a seat between us and took the next one.

doing that for my comfort but another less educated

tray for him and he

said after a beat of

again.” He told

“I’m still limping but it doesn’t out rightly hurt. It’s just slightly uncomfortable to walk

didn’t know what to say about that so I just

our meal in silence and although Ryker finished before I did, he didn’t make any efforts to leave the dining room. He just sat at his table looking at me. It wasn’t uncomfortable, like he was judging me; it was more

much weight I had put on my injured leg. In a flash, Ryker was up and by my side. His hands weren’t

he asked and I forced myself to

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“I think I’ve got it thank you.”

he asked and I nodded

to release the breath I was holding and find my balance. As I made my way towards the stairs I

still keep it wrapped so I don’t stress it more than necessary. She even rewrapped it with a fresh bandage and told me that within a week or two that I should be fine and as good as new. I thanked her for everything and she told me

Lauren being a part of my day that it had started to feel weird being alone and not having anyone

now it was just a normal

the field. I recognized it as the lake I saw the first time I arrived at the house and I itched to visit it. I decided it was worth a try to ask Ryker if I could go there although a part

my way down the stairs and found Eve dusting off the dining table. I asked her to direct me to Ryker’s office and if she was shocked by my request, she didn’t show it. Instead she nodded and led me down a corridor and towards a

good luck and left. It took me almost two minutes to gather

a gruff, “Come in,” and

he didn’t expect me to ever walk into his

breathed softly, “Is everything okay?”

is fine.” I swallowed deeply before continuing. “Is there by

question that much was obvious, “Why do you

didn’t know if it was your property

belongs to me. So yes,

I rushed out the words before my courage would dissipate, “I was just curious and