Filed to story: Rylee the Orphan Luna Novel
“Our understanding is that she has. The Alpha of Blue Lake,” my father answered.
“Ah, Alpha Wyatt Valencia,” he said rubbing his chin. “Well, this may be a problem then,”
“Why!?” we both ask.
“Alpha Wyatt has been longing for a mate for as long as anyone can remember. He is 26 and has one of the largest packs in the central United States. If he claims Rylee, and she accepts his claim, it’s too late,”
“No! I want Rylee! I love her!” my outburst turned the atmosphere really cold and silent. I just admitted to loving the slave of the packhouse.
“Son, what did you just say?” s**t.
***Wyatt’s P.O.V.***
I was sitting in the clinic room next to Rylee as she got some much-needed sleep. Kendrick was keeping watch at the door making sure that no one other than Dr. Jacobs came to check on her. I didn’t trust anyone in this pack to treat her; especially, not after all the awful s**t, they had put her through. A few times throughout the day, Emma, Eric’s daughter tried to peek through, but Kendrick blocked her path. I wasn’t sure if she was coming to harass Rylee more or to get a glimpse of me.
Kendrick had told me what Emma did to Rylee earlier in the morning. The fact that she had at the nerve to hit Rylee again even though she was still recovering from the assault she and her mother inflicted the night before. Typical of a self-entitled brat. “Mmmm…” I heard Rylee stir. I inched to the edge of my seat, to make sure she wasn’t uncomfortable or in pain. She smacked her lips a few times, and moved her head around, before opening her eyes.
“Hey, dearest, did you sleep well?” I asked her. She gave me a small smile and nodded.
“How long have I been asleep?” she softly asked.
“About four hours,”
“Oh wow, that’s it?” she asked staring up at the ceiling. “That was probably the best four hours of sleep I’ve ever had in my life,” I just looked at her blankly as she tried to sit up. I got up and support her back with my arm. “Thank you,” “You’re welcome,”
“This bed is so comfortable,” she said patting the side of the clinic bed.
“You think that bed is comfortable?”
“It’s better than the s**t I’ve been sleeping on for the last eight years,” I furrowed my brows at her comment.
“Rylee, do you not have a bed?”
“I have a cot,” “A what?”
“A cot,” she wrinkled her nose. “Think of it as a small trampoline with no springs, and is supported by four plastic legs,” I still had no idea what she was talking about. I took out my phone and Googled what a cot was. When I saw what it was, I scowled at the image. “This thing?” I asked and showed her my phone, and she nodded. I was about to say something when the doctor came in.
“Good afternoon, how are you feeling?” he asked her.
“Better now that I’ve gotten some real sleep,”
“That’s good to hear. I’m going to do a quick physical exam; would you mind lifting your shirt?” She looked over at me and paused a moment. I stood up and turned around facing the wall. I could hear her lift her shirt, and I had to keep myself calm knowing that the doctor was staring at her bare skin. It’s his job, I keep telling myself, and Blade.
“Ah,” I hear Rylee’s voice, I wanted to turn around to see what caused her harm, but before I could, the doctor spoke,
“Well, your rib area still seems to be a bit tender to the touch, but your facial wounds seem to have cleared up nicely. Even though your immune system is weak, you have strong healing capabilities, especially now that you’ve gained your wolf,”
“You can turn back around, Wyatt,” Rylee said to me. I turn around and take my seat next to her bed again.
“Doctor, when can Rylee be released?” I asked him.
“Oh, so your name is Rylee,” he said with surprise. I had forgotten he doesn’t know who she is. “Well, I would like to keep you one more day, but if you’re feeling up for it, I can release you today; however, you would need to be on bed rest until your rib heals fully,” “I can do that,” Rylee replied.
“Absolutely no housework, Miss Rylee, bed rest means bed rest. You can go outside for some sun because you still need the vitamin D, but nothing strenuous,”
“Don’t worry doctor, I will make sure she is comfortable,” I tell him.
“Very well then, Alpha, if you will come with me, we can start her release papers,”
“I will be right back, dearest,” I tell her and kiss the back of her hand. As I’m walking out the door, I turn to Kendrick. “You watch her like a hawk. If even one hair on her precious head jacked up, you’re going to run twenty miles in the morning for next calendar year,” “Yes, Alpha,” he salutes and goes into the room, while I go with Dr. Jacobs.
***Rylee’s P.O.V.***
After Wyatt left with the doctor to get my release papers, Kendrick came in to keep me company.
“So, Luna…”
“Please, can you just call me Rylee? Luna is just too formal for me, right now,” I tell him.
“Sure, if that’s what you prefer, Rylee,” he smiles. “Cool name by the way,”
“Thank you,” I reply. “I like your name too,” he gives me one of his dashing smiles. “I get the feeling you’re the class clown type,”
“Damn, how’d you guess?”
“You’re not going to deny it?”
“Why would I? Being the class clown makes me fun, and approachable,”
“Yeah, I guess it does,” I just started to fidget with my fingers. For about a minute there was an awkward moment of silence.
“Damn, I got to pee,” Kendrick said and got up and went into the bathroom. That was random, but then again, I don’t think he had used the bathroom since he brought me back to the clinic this morning. As I waited for him to come out, I heard the most annoying voice enter the room.
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