Forbidden Bonds

Chapter 24

Skye

A few days later, Skye is sitting with Charlotte trying to learn how to properly use a breast pump. "L...like this?" she asks, mimicking Charlotte's example.

"Yes, like that," Charlotte answers.

Skye looks nervously around the room. "H...how long d...does t...this take?"

"Twenty to thirty minutes."

She looks troubled. "W...what i...if something h...happens?"

"What do you mean by something?"

"I d...don't k...know!"

"Honey, you worry too much. It's unlikely something will go wrong. I can stay with you if that would make you more comfortable."

"S...stay, d...don't g...go."

"Alright, I'm here, it's okay."

Skye continues to use the breast pump. When she finally finishes, she looks at Charlotte, confused. "C...Charlotte, w...what d...do I d...do now?"

"We're going to put it in the freezer. It'll last longer there."

Skye nods and hands the bags to Charlotte. "I'm g...going to f...find S...Sebby," she says.

"Alright, don't forget to eat something."

Skye nods and wanders into the dining room, looking for Sebastian. Instead she finds Alice. "Skye, do you need something?" she asks.

"H...have you seen S...Sebby?" Skye asks.

"I think he's in his study."

"Okay, t...thanks A...Alice." Skye leaves the dining room, and wanders around the house for a while, looking for Sebastian's study. Eventually, she wanders right into Charlotte.

"Ah!" Charlotte yelps, "Skylar, are you okay? You startled me."

"I'm o...okay," Skye whispers, "I d...didn't m...mean to r...run into y...you."

"It's alright. You seem a bit lost, are you still looking for Sebastian?"

Skye nods. "A...Alice said that he's in his s...study."

"Ah, follow me." Charlotte leads her to Sebastian's study. "Here it is. Knock before you go in." She walks away.

Skye reaches out and gently knocks on the door. There's no response. "U...uh," she mumbles, "S...Sebby?" She puts her ear to the door and listens.

Sebastian

Sebastian is in his study when his cell phone rings. "Hello?" he answers. "Who is this?"

"This is Alpha Silverstein," the person answers.

"Ah, Alpha Silverstein. What can I help you with?"

"I heard that you had a witch hybrid on your territory. Is this true?"

Sebastian growls loudly. "You will not touch her!"

"So it is true. How could you hide a witch from everyone! You know how werewolves and shifters feel about witches!"

"I know that! My father was murdered by a witch! She...she isn't like the others."

"That's just an excuse!"

"She was abused by Alpha Nathan! He beat her, starved her, and raped her! I couldn't just kill her after she trespassed!"

"You should've called a meeting! You can't make such big decisions by yourself!"

"Yes, I can!"

"No, you can't! Nothing you say will change my mind!"