The Rejected Werewolf Princess by Didiadeyemi

Chapter 15

After I finished eating. Eve gave me some medicine that was supposed to numb the pain but it ended up knocking me right out. I was already a little exhausted so it wasn’t hard for me to fall right asleep.

I was woken up later on by Eve to have lunch, I can barely remember the details of her visit because I was still half asleep but I remember Rykar standing in the corner of the room. As soon as I was done eating, I fell asleep again.

I finally awoke around nighttime and it was at that moment I realized I hadn’t taken a bath all day. I decided to try to make my way into the bathroom. It was a chore to get my foot and the floor and the moment I did, I felt a sharp pain shoot up my entire left leg. The pain blinded me for a second and when it had cleared, I noticed Eve and Ryker standing at the door to

my room.

I didn’t even realize I had made any sounds until I saw their panicked expressions. Ryker came over to me and crouched down until we were eye level.

“Do you have an uncanny desire to hurt yourself?” he was scolding me but his voice wasn’t overly harsh, “Lucy gave you one job and that was to stay off your foot and elevate it.”

“I haven’t taken a bath all day,” I muttered under my breath, “I just wanted to feel clean.”

Understanding dawned on his features and I heard him let out a heavy sigh before he turned to Eve, “Draw a bath for her.”

She wasted no time in running into the bathroom and it was a few minutes before she returned and gave him a nod to acknowledge that she had done as he asked. He picked me up with a hand underneath my knees and another supporting my back and he led me into the bathroom.

He sat me on the wooden counter, “I’m going to have to undress you but I swear I will not look.”

I weighed my options and realized that he was my best bet. There was a very little chance that Eve could actually carry me into the bathroom and even if I say that I want Eve to undress me, he would still have to be the one to carry me in which means he will still see my body. I swallowed deeply and gave a short and barely visible nod.

I saw still in my training wear with the ripped pants. I thought he would ask me to lift my hips but instead, he gripped the pants between both hands and in one sharp tug, they fell off my body. I gasped at the sudden movement because I was not expecting him to do that.

Next, he fisted the bottom of my shirt and pulled it right over my head. Regardless of his promise, I expected him to peek a look but his eyes never strayed further than my face.

Once he was done, he picked me up again and slowly lowered me into the tub making sure to keep my injured leg above the water. He retreated from the bathroom and returned with a clear wrap and he wrapped it around the bandage presumably to protect it from the water.

He turned his back to me so I could have a semblance of privacy as I washed myself. A part of me wanted to rush it so I could get out of this slightly awkward situation but another part of me- the dominant part- just wanted to take my time so I could wash off all the dried sweat, grime and dirt that had stuck to my skin.

was done, I cleared my throat slightly and Ryker returned with a towel in his hands. He picked me up using the towel and deposited me

Eve

and wouldn’t listen to me when I assured her that I could do it myself. When she was done, she helped me put on a long white

was laid back in bed with my foot elevated. It wasn’t even up to one day and I was already

me some dinner and when she returned, Ryker was nowhere to be seen. I wanted to ask where he was becauNA? this was the first time since I got hurt that he

twice as long to finish my food Eve even asked once if I enjoyed the food or if she ould get me something else 1 assured her that it was fine

se she told me. He probably just went out on a

that you’re worried about him bug he’s

got hurt’

de

to watch over me not just because they were being paid to do it but

back before you know it she promised me. “Just you

me and placed the painkillers on

out,” I told her as

over the counter human medication,” she explained, “But you don’t have to

when she had reached the door. “For everything today: I am

smile in my direction, she shut the door behind her leaving me in complete silence.

silence for a few minutes, wondering when Ryker would return. I don’t know how long I had waited but I started to feel a little drowsy so I had decided to take the pills and go

to take them when my door creaked open and Ryker’s huge

were asleep,” he admitted as he saw me staring up at

was about

I interrupted; I should

I stopped him, “You can come in; it’s fine.”

He took a seat in the chair that I know has to be uncomfortable as hell but that is where he sat

know I was hurt?” I asked, “Or were you just in the

as if debating what to tell

never heard of that happening between wolves before. I’m also not a member of his pack so it makes no sense to me how

slowly. “In extreme cases; we can feel each other’s pain and draw power from each other. That is what you

for coming to help me.”

that. Anyone else would have