Chapter 46
Effie’s POV.
I watch Cain’s name on my phone screen until the light went off. Why wasn’t I dialing that number when it’s the only thing that I wanna do right now?
I have a lot to ask him. And most importantly I wanted so badly to see him. After everything that has been happening and seeing that woman earlier, I came to the conclusion that there wasn’t much time left.
I needed to have that talk with him and as soon as possible.
“No…” I mutter to myself, dropping the phone and standing from the bed. Just as I started to move towards my bathroom, I hear my phone ringing from the bed.
I don’t know why I run over to take it, hoping it’s Cain but I did. And there was his name, flashing across my phone screen.
I take a moment before taking the phone and I’m met with utter silence from his end.
I could hear my heart picking up race slowly before his voice came on, somehow calming my nerves.
“Effie?” His voice is soothing “are you okay?”
I nod, even though he couldn’t see me. I didn’t know how to tell him that I was more worried about him at this point.
“I’m sorry,” he says “I upset you earlier. I didn’t mean to…..”
“Cain,” I cut him off “I need to see you.”
There’s a short silence before his voice came on again “okay, I’ll be there….”
“No,” I cut him off again “can we meet up?”
“Yeah yeah.”
After ending the call, I don’t take much time before settling for a dress to wear. I change into a pair of jeans and a white sleeveless top. I pull my hair back into a ponytail and wore a grey flats before hurrying out of the room.
Before stepping out, I ask my driver not to drive me. I needed him here at home to keep an eye on Acc.
I drive through the busy city. Even at 7p.m everyone still seem so busy. And I question myself, when does it end?
I pull up into the rooftop where I’d texted Cain to meet me. The rooftop was merely a spot to sit and talk and have a few snacks to eat. It was the best place I could think of at this hour of the night.
I let myself up through the elevator. Once the doors slid open to the rooftop, I’m met with an open space filled with chairs and tables, but empty of people.
Except for one person standing towards the edge, hands on rail, back turned to me as he watched the city.
I should have sensed Cain standing there even before stepping out of that elevator but I guess I’m too overwhelmed by my emotions to even think straight.
Cain remains there, even though I know he already knew of my presence. As I approach him, I take in his structure,
He still looked the same from five years ago, his broad upper body, the 6 feet height and the length of his hair, almost reaching down his neck. And he still smelled the same.
He turns around just before I reach him, his eyes different tonight. I watched his eyes and all I see in them is darkness. And I’m forced to accept the fact that there was nothing the same as what I used to know. There’s so much difference now and I’ve been so turned by my anger and my to see him go that I completely ignored them.
Now my stomach jolts at the thought that there’s something awfully wrong and I didn’t even care enough.
Cain’s lips lifts up in a soft smile and try to smile back but I find that I couldn’t.
His hand move over to take my hand, inching me closer to him.
“Are you okay?” He asks, his breath fanning my cheek.
I nod, trying to pull the fakest smile I could muster. “Yes. I just wanted to talk to you…”
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8:29 AM
Chapter 46
I wanted to ask him why he didn’t shift into his wolf when we were getting attacked back at that cabin. I’ve seen Cain’s wolf before and it was the most intimidating wolf I’ve ever seen. Even when we were attacked weeks ago at the cocktail party, Cain doesn’t turn. I knew he was trying to keep himself on check in the human world but Eli did shift.
And then the way he coughed blood minutes before the attack? It has raised concern, and I haven’t been able to get my mind off the fact that Cain could possibly be sick.
So I’m here tonight to get answers to all the questions I’ve had since the first day I saw him here. And also to tell him my secret.
I step next to him, overlooking the city myself as I take breaths in, trying to put my questions in line before voicing them out.
He must have noticed the hesitance and reached a hand over my back to touch suitingly, causing me to look up at him “you can tell me anything, Effie.” He says.
My eyes linger on his for a while before I finally spoke “Why did you come to London, Cain?”
I see how his eyes changed immediately, the colors seemingly leaving his eyes for a quick moment.
I see how his chin clench, like he was having some difficulty giving me the answer that I wanted.
Minutes of staring right through me might have passed before he finally spoke “I’m sorry, Effic… I probably should have told you about my reason for being here after we met each other…” He tears his eyes away from me and looked at the city before us. “I have a rare condition, Effie….”
“What kind of condition?” I ask him, fear gripping me.
“It’s a heart thing,” he replies reluctantly “the physician said I do not have much time to live. And while at it, my wolf abilities deplates gradually.”
I gasp in horror. Was that why he hasn’t shift into his wolf? Doesn’t he have the ability to do that anymore?
He turns to face me now, a smirk crossing his lips as he chuckled lightly. “They say my Titan powers were too much for me when I was much younger. The only way I could have lasted longer was if I had a child to share it with…”
My eyes grow wider. Ace….
Cain reaches for my hand and holds it “before I left for London, the physician told me that I couldn’t have a child anymore as it was part of the abilities this sickness was taking from me. I was distraught,” he chuckles “I had a whole nation to lead and I do not have what it takes to be that leader. The Titan powers which was supposed to be a gift as it has been from generations to generations became a curse for me. But everything changed when I saw you that night, Effic,” he brings our hand up to his chest “when I saw you walking up that stage, I saw a renewed hope. I didn’t even know you had my son then but seeing you was all I needed to keep me in check.
“I was told that I could find someone who knew my condition well here in the human world. You asked why I came to London, that’s why. I never thought that I would find you in the bustling chaos. And I was glad that I did…
