Chapter 169

Sienna

“Where do you think you’re going?” I asked, looking at Delilah.

“I’m going to spare you the fuss of having to deal with me. I’m going to leave.” She said, and I raised an eyebrow.

“Did anyone tell you that you are being a fuss?” I said, looking her in the eye.

“I don’t need to be told to leave, Sienna, I know when I’m not wanted somewhere.” She said, keeping her grounds firm. It was as if she was silently letting me know that she was not going to back out from this.

“You’re still not ready to leave. Your body still needs to heal. You need to allow yourself to heal.” I said it softly, but with the kind of firmness that came from watching too many people push themselves past their limits.

Delilah stood near the door, dressed, though her movements were still stiff and clearly pained. Her wounds weren’t healed, not fully, not yet. Her eyes were set, stubborn and too damn determined.

“I need to see her,” she said. “Lysandra, she nee