My Rejected Mate

chapter 9

"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 was his job,I kept telling myself, and Jack. "It's fine,it's fine,it's fine", I mutter silently to him.

"Ah".

I hear Layra'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, Raven", Layra said to me.

I turn around and take my seat next to her bed again.

"Doctor, when can Layra be released?",I asked him.

"Oh, so your name is Layra,"he said with surprise.

I had forgotten that he doesn't know who she is.

"Well , I would like to keep you for one more day, but if you're feeling up to it, I can release you today,however, you would need to be on bed rest until your rib completely heals".

"I can do that,"Layra replied hastily.

"Absolutely no housework, Miss Layra, 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 work on her release papers".

"I will be right back, darling",I tell her and kiss the back of her hand.

As I'm walking out the door, I turn to Jacob.

"You watch her like a hawk. If even one strand of hair on her precious head falls off, you're going to run an extra twenty mile,everyday for the next calendar year".

"Yes, Alpha," he salutes and goes into the room,while I go with Dr Smith.

(Layra's P.O.V.}

After Raven left with the doctor to get my release papers,Jacob came in to keep me company.

"So, Luna...",

"Please, can you just call me Layra? Luna is just too new and formal for me, right now,"I tell him .

"Sure, if that's what you prefer, Layra," he smiles.

"Thank you,"I reply.

"I like your name too", Je gives me one of his dashing smiles.

"I get the feeling you're the type that is used to being the clown wherever you are".

"Damn, how'd you guess?", Jacob makes up a serious face of disbelief.

"You're not going to deny it?"

"Why would I? Being the class clown makes me fun and approachable," he answered without an iota of shame, grinning comfortably.

"Yeah, I guess it does," I just started to fidget with my fingers.

For about a minute,there was an awkward moment of silence where I had nothing to say and perhaps he was blank too?

"Damn, I got to pee".

Isaac 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.

"Looks like Sleeping Beauty is finally awake", Darla sneered. Seriously?Why did she keep following me about?

"You're not welcome here, Darla,get the f**k out,"I tell her but she just ignored me.

"I don't care what anyone says, you're not deserving of a mate, let alone an Alpha mate as hot as Raven Sadler".

"F**k off, Darla. I don't have the energy or patience to deal with your bullshit".

"How dare you talk to me like that!?",She shouted and shoved me off the clinic bed.

I landed on my wrist and I could I swear I think I felt it crack.

Fu**, where is Jacob?!

"What the f**k is your problem, Darla!? What did I ever do to you!?",I shouted while holding my wrist.

"You didn't need to do anything, Layra. I'm the Alpha's daughter, I don't need a reason to treat you like trash, because that's exactly what you are! You don't deserve Raven Sadler! You don't deserve a mate!".

"And you think you do?",Jacob asked, coming out of the bathroom, replying her in a calm measured tone.

"F**k, Raven is not going to be happy about this," he said looking down at me holding my wrist.

He came over and quickly helped me to my feet and back onto the bed.

I watched as his eyes flashed black, and he looked up at Deluxe.

"Listen, woody face, I don't care who the f**k you think you are, but you have been warned not once, not twice, but now three times to keep your spray tan infested hands off of the Luna".

"She is not a Luna! She's a rogue ! She's trash ! She is lower than the bacteria in this clinic !",Darla shouted.

"DARLA!",I heard Sylvester's voice in the doorway.

She smiled as soon as she saw her dad but her dad was not smiling.

"GET OUT DARLA! ",Sylvester roared at her. She immediately scurried out.

Sylvester looked between me and Jacob.

"Beta Jacob, may I speak with Layra, alone please?"

"No," Jacob said.

"Excuse me?"

"The answer is no. I am under strict orders to watch Layra .I'm already f****d because your banshee offspring may have broken her wrist in the thirty seconds I was taking a piss".

I snickered when he called Darla a banshee.

"If you wish to speak with the Luna, you may do so in my presence, or wait for Alpha Raven to return,".

"Jacob,it's fine," I tell him while placing my hand on this forearm "But Layra.."

"It's fine, please just wait outside the door".

I give him a reassuring nod,He hesitates for a moment.

"I'll make sure that Raven doesn't punish you...too much".

"Great, so I'm still going to be punished,"he mumbled and grumbles in a dissatisfied tone and stepped outside the door.

I looked at Richard who had a questionable expression on his face .

"Layra, how you are?",he asked with absolutely no sincerity.

"Cut the crap,Stone, what do you want?",his eyes immediately flashed black because I only referred to him by his name.

"That's Alpha Stone to you," He gritted.

"Um, correct me if I'm wrong, but doesn't that title belong to your sorry excuse of a son?".

He rotated his neck, cracking it a few times, trying to control his anger.

This was different.

Normally, he would have hit me by now.

"I just wanted to see how you were doing," he said, again, with no sincerity.

"Whatever,"I replied and laid down in the bed, cradling my wrist .

"Layra, is it true that you are Lol's mate?"

"Was,"

"What?"

"Was",I repeat.

"I was Kade's mate until he rejected me , and I accepted"