The Rejected Phoenix novel Chapter 26

Chapter 26.

Subtitle: gotcha!

   *** Melanie's POV***

I shivered as the cold hit me.

I groaned and sat up right rubbing my eyes with my palm as I looked around my surrounding.

I was still in the woods were I had slept of last night and it was already morning but I was the only one there.

I looked alien the area a little to find any trace of the alpha but I couldn't find any.

It seemed he had already left for somewhere.

As I walked back to the tree I slept at I couldn't help but think about my life and fate.

Now that I've found my mate in this huge city it's now time for another round of breathtaking search for the Vampire.

I was exhausted and just wished that my life would be different from it for once at least.

I was tired of the huge burden I had upon myself.

I sat down near the tree and played with my fingers as I thought far.

I heard ruffling of leaves from afar after a while and I looked up to Ryker approach me.

He had a backpack trapped to his back and another one which looked like my own backpack,he was holding it in his hands.

How did he get those?

I couldn't help but wonder.

As he stood in front of me he handed me the bag and backed me.

"we need to find another place to stay... Let's go.."

He muttered coldly and began walking away.

What's with the mood swing?

"hey.. "

I called as I tried to catch up with him but he was walking really fast.

"how did you get back our things? "

I asked and he scoffed without stopping or looking back.

"is that supposed to be a question or what? What's the big deal about getting two bags from a hotel room? "

He asked and I bite my lips in annoyance.

What was really wrong with him this morning?

"will you at least talk to me like normal people do?  You didn't even say good morning when you came just now.. "

I snapped drawing my last words as I tried hard to catch up with him, he ruffled his legs while walking through the bushes.

"what's so good about greeting you?  I don't give a damn.. "

He mumbled and my eyes grew red.

That bastard!

Was he out of his mind talking to me that way?

I quickly grabbed his arms roughly..

"do you think I care if your in a bad mood or not?

It's non of my business  if your angry or moody..

I don't like you one bit.

In fact, I hate you.

I don't even want to be around you for any reason.

But what can I do?

The only reason I even came looking for you was because I need your help in accomplishing a tax I have on my back.

If not do you think I care about you that much?"

I growled.

I was hurt and tried hard to control my tears.

He was hurting me.

"if you didn't want to see me that much you could have looked for someone to help you do it why come to a person you hate huh?

That just proofed your incompetence of not being able to handle a task on your own.. "

He snapped more,further annoying me.

I short him a deadly glare and slapped him hard accross the face.

"shut the f*ck up! Don't even open your mouth to rant nonsense if you don't know the reason people do things.

I'm trying to save your damn ass okay...

You and ever other damn werewolf creature in that sick jungle and I'm telling you if I like I'll just fold my arms and sit back to take a look at how your home will get ruined into ashes.

Get the f*ck out of my sight.  I don't ever wanna see you again! "

I growled in anger and walked away.

All these while he had a shocked look on his face but I didn't care.

How dare he say I'm incompetent!

Was he nuts?

I'm better off without him.

He should go to hell for all I care.

   *** Ryker's POV***

I had woken up earlier than expected today and gone to get our things from the hotel we left yesterday.

I was in deep thoughts as I got back to the woods were I left a sleeping Melanie.

I can't lie that I was drawn to her.