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.

for doing that for my comfort but another

tray for him and he thanked

morning,” I said after

will be coming over today to check on your leg again.” He told me, “Are you having

my head, “I’m still limping but it doesn’t out rightly hurt. It’s

here around noon.” I didn’t know what

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 like he was trying to assess me to know how to approach

was done eating, I stood to my feet and wobbled a little because of how much weight I had put on my injured leg. In a flash, Ryker was up and by my side.

asked and I forced myself to nod,

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“I think I’ve got it thank

sure?” he asked and I

I made my way towards the stairs I noticed

it was healing nicely but suggested that 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

stayed in my room for a while. I was so used to Lauren being a part

and now it was just a normal field of soft grass. I made a mental note to spend some time down

and I noticed a lake not too far off from 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

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

me a smile that said good luck and left. It took me almost two minutes to gather

I heard a gruff, “Come in,” and I pushed

didn’t expect me to ever walk into his office. He quickly put down his pen and closed the

breathed softly,

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

that much was

if it

out belongs to me. So yes, the lake

was wondering if I could go to it,” I rushed out the words before my courage would dissipate, “I was just curious and I would love