Soul Bound

Chapter 35

DPOV

The sun was setting and I could feel Rose getting anxious in my arms. We had been sitting here in the sun for a while now. Rose seemed to be enjoying herself. Although I was sweating like an otter. I suppose Rose was built for this kind of weather with her Turkish heritage, I on the other hand was built for subzero temperatures. But I didn't dare leave her.

Adrian was inside, his Moroi skin not being able to take this kind of weather. He sometimes called to me through the bond asking if we needed anything or how it was going. I would simply look in his direction and nod.

But we would have to go inside soon. The sun was setting and I had to work something out for dinner. Adrian and I had been living off of fast food and room service for a while. The meals Rose had provided me with were no exception. And although I knew Adrian didn't mind and Rose probably didn't either, I couldn't take it anymore. I needed a home cooked healthy meal.

This was the first time in a while we actually had a kitchenette in our suite so I was making the best of it. I had told Adrian to get some supplies when they were out shopping. He had no clue what I was making but I saw Sydney smile knowingly. She had spent some time in Russia I knew. And maybe the thought of food would entice Rose to come inside.

"Rose, I need to start dinner, you want to help me?"

She got up from her comfortable position on my chest and lap and looked at me as if I was crazy but she didn't say anything. I knew Rose was a bad cook but I also knew she wouldn't stray far from me.

She got up and I did the same. I went inside and she followed me, albeit being a little reluctant. I went to the fridge and started pulling things out. I thought maybe Rose would really help me but she sat down in the chair facing me. I guess I would do everything myself. I started chopping up the vegetables and starting a broth. Rose watched every move I made. I was actually enjoying myself. The smells that were filling the room were familiar.

I felt a pang of guilt. I hadn't talked to my family in months. And even before that I had only talked to them a handful of times. They didn't even know about Rose. I might have mentioned her in relation to Vasilissa, but other than that they had no idea what she meant to me. I would have to remedy that soon.

I was in my own zone making dinner when I looked back around to Rose. She wasn't watching me anymore but she was staring outside watching the sunset. The look of terror on her face was evident. I imagined that if being in the sun helped, that the absence of sunlight might make her worse.

I looked down at her hands. She was scratching her arms in a nervous manner. The marks became redder by the second until I saw she was drawing blood. I strode over to her, I crouched down in front of her, taking her hands into my own and taking them away from her arms.

"Rose please stop."

She didn't seem to register that I was there. I could feel her hands resisting me. They wanted to go back to their original task.

"Roza, please."

She stopped and looked up at me. She still didn't say anything but she dropped her hands to her side. I got up and took a wet cloth. I started to clean the cuts on her arms. Adrian walked in at that moment.

"What happened?"

I sighed and continued. I pointed towards the outside.

"She doesn't like the dark."

Adrian shifted his gaze outside and threw his hands up in the air.

"Well, that is just perfect. That is about half the time. Not to mention we are vampires. "