Chapter 164: Cain.

“Tell us the truth, Cain.”

Adelaide sounds cold.

Like the wind in winter.

When I look at her I can see it’s the concern she feels for me that’s making her sound like that. The concern and the suspicion in her eyes.

She knows something new and I hate the fact that this has to happen in front of Rafie. I wouldn’t have minded showing it to her alone, but Rafie is a wild card. I don’t know what to do with him.

“I have other things to do, Cain. Don’t make this harder than it already is.”

At the sound of Rafie’s voice, I feel something in the air change and memories tingle the back of my mind. To have a King care for you is a deep and violent thing, sometimes they cause you harm without meaning to. I consider how much harm this will cause if I do tell them, but the truth is that it will cause more harm if I don't.

“The first time it happened was when Lyros used his magic to heal me.”

Adelaide tenses up immediately and I take a few steps away from her just to put distance between us. I don’