Chapter 124: Adelaide.

I stare at Cain all the way back to the castle but he refuses to meet my gaze. Guards surround us now and the ash-haired male walks at the head of the group.

My eyes catch on the tattoo that winds out of his sleeve and onto his knuckles but they drift to Cain not long after.

Why did I feel something stirring in me when I looked at him in that frozen state?

My brows crease into a frown and I try to catch his eyes again. If this is something dangerous then we can work through it together.

I feel like he’s pushing me away again, and the thought hurts me as much as it angers me.

Cain turns to look at me and slows down so I can catch up.

My heart soars.

We walk side by side for a few moments, each one of us content with that but my question still rings in my head so I ask anyway.

“What’s a power lull?”

Cain sighs.

He sighs and the look on his face becomes stormy before clearing up not a moment later. He turns to me and cocks an eyebrow.

“Have you ever wondered why they’re called Kings?”

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