Chapter 30


    Chapter 30


    By the time I woke up, it was dark outside and if not for the soft light from themp on the table next to


    the window, I probably wouldn’t have been able to see anything in front of me.


    The IV with the blood was gone from my arm and now I was h ooked up to a proper IV with a clear


    liquidposition. For some weird reason, I felt stronger and well rested but I could still feel the


    pressure of the dull throbbing pain in my side.


    It didn’t take me long to find Ryker, he was standing by the window looking lost in thought. I decided not


    to bother him and instead chose to watch him and take a good look at him. He had finally changed out


    of his rumpled clothes and was wearing a pair of dark cks and a simple shirt. His hair was messy,


    almost as if he ran his hands through it a number of times and he was softly stroking the petal of a


    flower.


    I don’t think he realized that he was doing it; it was most likely a sort of absent minded or subconscious


    action.


    He must have felt my eyes on him because he turned and our eyes met. He smiled softly as he made


    his way over to me and sat in the ufortable metal chair by the side of my bed. His eyes glossed


    over for a second and I knew he was mind linking someone so I waited. patiently for him to be done.


    “Eve will be here very soon.” He said once he had finished, “I figured you would be morefortable


    with a home cooked meal than with the hospital food.”


    “I really don’t mind if I’m being honest.” I shrugged- or at least tried to, “I wouldn’t want to


    inconvenience anyone.”


    “It’s not an inconvenience Cami. You are going to be their Luna, everyone lives to serve you.”


    I didn’t know how to respond to that so I diverted the conversation to safer grounds, “This was the room


    you stayed in when you were hurt. Is


    a coincidence or was I specifically put here?”


    “This room is set aside for members of the Alpha’s family. Should there be an incident or an


    emergency, they will be rushed here.”


    “What happens if the hospital is full and someone elsees in hurt?” I asked, “Would they be put


    here or is it out of bounds?”


    “I don’t know,” he admitted, “We have never had a situation like that before. I’m sure when the time


    comes we will be able to figure something out.”


    I was saved from having to respond when the door opened and Eve walked in. She was in a pretty blue


    dress and she had a covered tray in her hands. When she saw me, she heaved a sigh of relief and all


    but rushed over.


    “I am so d that you’re okay,” she breathed, “When I heard what happened, I was so worried. You


    look terrible,” she must have realized we weren’t the only two in the room because she pped her


    hand over her mouth, “I meant you look beautiful and well rested.”


    “It’s fine, Eve.” I assured her, “I probably look a lot worse than I feel so you don’t have to worry about


    it.”


    “Well, I still have your oversized scarf in my things so maybe when you’re better we can kick off where


    west stopped.”


    “I would like that very much.” She offered me a soft smile then bowed to Ryker and disappeared from


    the room.


    Ryker stared at me for a full minute after she had gone and I had actually started to worry that I had


    done something wrong. In that one minute, I yed back the entire conversation in my head and tried


    to pin point. whatever it was that I could have done wrong.


    Ryker broke off his staring and took off the lid from the tray to reveal a bowl of broth with garlic bread


    and some tea.


    Just like earlier, Ryker fed me and after the initial awkward tension was gone, it was actually a pretty


    soft and intimate moment. I would never admit it out loud but I genuinely liked it and I didn’t want it to


    end.


    “What oversized scarf was she talking about?” he asked and it took me a second to realize that he was


    talking about my earlier conversation with Eve. N?velDrama.Org holds this content.


    “She was teaching me knitting,” I admitted sheepishly, “It started the day you left. I was bored and she


    offered to teach me.”


    “Do you enjoy it?”


    I shrugged, “it is fun but I think I enjoy thepany more.”


    He hummed to himself and ced the now empty bowl of broth back on the tray. Giving me the tea


    was a bit trickier but he managed it and soon,


    that tra


    He ran his hand down my curls softly and pressed a kiss to my forehead. He was about to leave when I


    grabbed his arm to hold him in ce. He stared at me waiting for me to respond and I hesitated for a


    second not knowing what to say or how to stay it.


    “Do you want me stay?” he asked and I nodded eagerly.


    I was grateful that he managed to figure out what I wanted without me having to say it. I doubt I would


    have been able to say it myself if he hadn’t asked me.


    He sat on the chair and when I tried to pull my hand away from his, he gripped it tightly in his palm. We


    spoke about literally everything and anything and after a while, I noticed that he was rubbing small


    circles on the back of my palm.


    I wasn’t sure if he realized he was even doing it and I wasn’t going to point it out to him because


    regardless of everything, I kind of enjoyed it.


    **


    By day three, I was already fed up of being in the hospital. I was barely allowed to move by myself or


    even stand up from the bed without. supervision.


    I think Ryker’s blood sped up the healing process because I was to have my stitches taken out today


    and if all went as nned, I might be allowed to leave the hospital. I was so excited by the time Lucy


    came into the hospital room that sheughed and told me to calm down.


    Taking out the stitches hurt badly and I was thankful I wasn’t awake when I was being stitched up


    because I couldn’t imagine how painful it must have been at that time.


    As soon as she was done, she stood to her feet and offered me a smile, “Would you like to look at it?”


    I shook my head, “No thanks, I don’t really want to see it.”


    “That’s fine,” she pulled down my hospital gown and helped me to my feet. My side still hurt on various


    asions but it wasn’t as bad as when I hade in.


    I was suddenly jealous of all the werewolves who had the luxury of quick healing. If I could heal this


    quickly then my life would have been so much easier to handle. I would have never had to worry about


    working. while sick or working with a busted ankle.


    “When can I go back home?” I asked and when she shot me a wary nce


    I was quick to add, “I promise that I won’t do any strenuous work. I promise to have as much bed rest


    as possible and I also will not train until you give me the go ahead.”


    “I don’t know,” she began, “You aren’t a full werewolf and although the blood should heal you quickly, I


    don’t want to risk anything that will put you in harm’s way.”


    “Please,” I sped my hands together, “I swear I won’t do anything to jeopardize my recovery.”


    She stared at me for a second before sighing, “Fine, but you aren’t allowed to wear corsets or any tight


    fitting material on your torso until further notice.”


    “Thank you.” I didn’t quite mind her rule, I wasn’t a huge fan of the constricting material and I would


    take any excuse to not have to wear it. She left probably to inform Ryker and while I was rejoicing, Eve


    walked in with some clothes. I knew it should have taken at least fifteen minutes for her to arrive and


    while she helped me into my outfit I realized that Lucy probably already had ns to release me today.


    Eve helped me into my outfit because I couldn’t do it myself and we had just finished with it when Ryker


    knocked on the door. I knew it was him because he has a certain pattern in which he knocks. Eve


    pulled it open and he gave me a soft smile.


    “If you’re ready then we can leave,” he said and I nodded almost too eagerly which made himugh.


    He grasped my elbow with his hand and led me outside and towards the carriage. I saw the usual


    coachman standing next to it and when he saw he bowed low. All I could offer in return was a small


    smile and that was when I noticed the intricate steps by the carriage.


    me,


    “To make it easier for you,” Ryker whispered and suddenly I was touched.


    He didn’t have to do it but he did it to help me and I had to fight back the tears that welled up in my


    eyes as I took the steps one at a time. By the time I was settled inside the carriage, Ryker sat next to


    me, all the while not letting go of my hand.


    The ride to the house was quiet and it wasn’t as bumpy as usual. I wouldn’t have put it past Ryker to


    tell the coachmen to take a less bumpy road and drive slower than usual for my benefit.


    It took us almost twice the usual time to arrive at the house and when we did, I felt a wave of relief rush


    over my body. Somewhere along the lines


    I had started to look at this house as my home and being away from it had me feeling anxious and


    eager to be back.


    Ryker helped me out of the carriage and I stood there staring at therge building for far longer than I


    should have. It was Ryker’s hand at the small of my back that snapped me back to reality.


    I looked up at him and saw him sporting a worrying look, “Is everything okay?” he asked and I nodded,


    “You were staring with a weird look in your eyes. Are you sure?”


    “I am,”


    “If you’re in pain or something, I could have Lucy here in a few minutes. tops.”


    “I’m fine Ryker,” I assured him, “I’m just d to be home.”