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.

comfort but another less educated part of me wished he took the seat directly

hurried in with a similar breakfast tray

said after

check on your leg again.” He told me, “Are you having any pain

head, “I’m still limping but it doesn’t out

know what to say

ate the rest of 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

I had put on my injured leg. In a flash, Ryker was up and by my side. His hands weren’t on me but they bracketed me just in case I fell. I was so shocked by the

okay?” he asked and I forced myself to nod,

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“I think I’ve

sure?” he asked and I

find my balance. As I made my way towards the stairs I noticed Eve peeking through the kitchen door. When she saw me, she

than necessary. She even rewrapped it with a fresh bandage and told me that

I stayed in my room for a while. I was so used to Lauren being a part of my day that it had started to feel weird being alone and not having anyone screaming at me.

training field. It had been cleared of the equipments and now it was just a normal field of soft grass. I made a mental note to

house and I itched to visit it. I decided it was worth a try to

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 large oak

luck and left. It took me almost two minutes to

immediately I heard a gruff, “Come in,”

didn’t expect me to

he breathed softly, “Is everything

fine.” I swallowed deeply before continuing. “Is there by any chance a lake on

was confused by my question that much was obvious, “Why do you ask?”

saw one and I didn’t know if it was your property or someone else’s.”

see from here on out belongs to me. So yes,

if I could go to it,” I rushed out the words before my courage would dissipate, “I was just curious and I would love to just go there. It gets really stuffy at times being stuck in here all