Bound

Chapter 61 - Strangers

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Dmitri

"Why do you even care? I mean, I'm not anything to you guys." I hear Sky ask.

I never eavesdropped on Chris and Sky's earlier conversation, and not because I didn't want to. Ally was standing outside waiting for Chris to finish so she could question Sky. I didn't want to seem obvious, so I left, instructing Ivan to remain at the door and inform me once Chris was done.

As soon as he pulled his vanishing act, Ivan let me know. I promptly dismissed him once Ally entered the room, a look on his face telling me he knew exactly what I was up to. I was relieved to hear that Chris had not been beating her. It saved his life. Luckily, as his ability to come and go made it difficult to detain him had he been the cause of the injuries. Part of me had and still did, want to inflict pain upon him. For reasons that were illogical considering the year that permeated the space between Sky and I. Him being in Sky's life during moments that, as I was hearing, were not pleasant. And then his intimacy with her. All things I hated him for.

I can only imagine how hard it was for her to leave. I know how much she loved her shop. The passion when she spoke about it used to make me envious—and then leaving her house behind. She had luckily not sold it, but she had uprooted herself, nonetheless. Leaving behind everything she knew, everyone she knew, which weren't many. All because of some crazy bitch and some asshole wizard that ruined what we were just starting to cultivate in terms of our relationship.

Deep in thought, I missed Ally's response to Sky's question. 

"So, when can I get out of here? I have some things I have to sort out," Sky asks her, trailing off at the end, not elaborating.

"Well, you can't leave just yet. Let your body get a bit stronger, and we will assess you by the end of the week."

Ally gets up from where she is seated. "Okay, I'll check in on you later. Get some rest."

"Oh, Ally, before you leave. Can you please give this tea to the kitchen and ask them to make me some?" Sky asks, handing Ally a container.

"Sure," Ally says before she exits the room, tea in hand. She doesn't notice me off to the side as she goes downstairs. She hesitates on the stairs as she opens the container containing the tea, taking a sniff of the ingredients. Her body stiffens briefly before she puts the lid back on and heads out the huge door.

Quietly, I enter Sky's room, hesitant that she will throw me out like earlier. She is sitting on the edge of the bed, her legs dangling down the sides while her hands once again cup her head. I arranged for someone to go buy her some clothes, much smaller in size than the last time I bought her the dresses. She was wearing a T-shirt and some sweatpants. Even looking like she does right now, she is gorgeous. My chest clenches uncontrollably.

"Skylar." She nearly jumps off the bed, her movement causing her to flinch with pain. "I'm sorry. I didn't mean to startle you."

"Geez, Dmitri, you gave me a fright." Her face is pale. I'm not sure if it's because I scared her or just due to her current overall state.

"I know you probably don't want to see me, but I just came to apologize for what happened earlier. I shouldn't have exposed you like that. I was just angry with Chris. I admittedly still am."