A Gift from the Goddess

Chapter 83

Chapter Eighty–Three As soon as the words had left my mouth though, I slowly started to take in what I was actually seeing before me. 

Because it was Cai, but... true to the excuse he‘d provided, he really didn‘t seem well. 

I could recall how he‘d appeared worn out the last time we’d met, however this was on an entirely different level. 

He looked pale with dark circles under his eyes, perhaps having even lost some weight. The difference in his appearance was almost like an entirely different person from the man I‘d first met all those years ago. 

“Aria,” he greeted, his voice having a rasp to it that hadn‘t been there before. 

And, inside, a pang of guilt hit me. 

It seemed I really had dragged him out of his sickbed. 

“Take a seat,” I said, gesturing to the chair on the other side of my desk, and he complied. “I appreciate you coming here to meet with me.” 

“You didn‘t give me much of a choice,” he replied. 

I simply nodded in turn. “Well, you can‘t blame me. Your pack is still refusing to join the alliance and you can probably figure out what that means given my current position.” 

“I‘m not refusing you anything, Aria,” he argued, a cough following his words. “I‘ve been too sick to be involved with politics; something that has lasted for months now since no one can figure out what‘s wrong with me. Yet, despite sending word to you of that very fact *multiple times*, you still insisted! come here.” 

“You won‘t be able to sit idly by in your bed if your pack is being killed outside your doors,” I replied harshly, my eyes narrowing. “Apologies for dragging you out here but surely you can understand the very precarious position we‘re in right now. Only you can help convince your father to join back into the alliance.” 

“Really, Aria? Not even five minutes and already you‘re threatening a war?” 

“Do you even understand the full gravity of the situation, Cai? There are only two options for me here. Either you join our alliance again... or I‘ll have no choice but to declare war. You already know I would rather avoid the latter.” 

“I came here only because you said you needed me, Aria,” he said, his eyes meeting mine with unwavering intensity. “Needed *me*. Not my title.” 

And, suddenly, just like in the past, I could start to feel that magnetic energy form in the air around him, wanting to draw me in and listen to him. To give in to him and try to make things right. 

Only I knew exactly what it was this time. 

And it had nothing to do with what ** wanted to do. 

past the influence threatening

to tell when he used it. And it definitely wasn‘t natural. Internally, I scolded myself for being so caught up in his affection to

only frowned, confused

said slowly. “Using me for

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what I‘d had in mind.”

get me into bed with you but I know what you‘re doing now.

What the hell are you on about?” he

he really didn‘t know anything about the original lineages or his family‘s attribute. His confusion sounded sincere.

definitive confirmation that he‘d been influencing me during the times we were together. Now I would never know if what I‘d

you speak to Elder Luke. There are things about you that, apparently, you don‘t even know

he said, his frown deepening. “You want to withhold access to someone who might have vital information to potentially cure me... on the condition I serve

what I need to do for my pack,” I replied flatly.

the

up, and began walking to the door.

behind though, trying to make it there before him... only I was

about what you‘re doing. About

down at me. It was as

found something before

not the girl I met all those years ago

words if it hadn‘t been for the

couldn‘t believe I‘d

been hidden behind him the

then snatched his hand away from the handle and, with m y other hand, I grabbed his throat, pushing him back up

he choked out in surprise, struggling to pry away

training and my mark, but he was significantly weaker in his condition. He

in a rage I hadn‘t thought possible.

don‘t know who you‘re

be no way out of it this

can smell her on you! You think I don‘t know what that bitch smells like after living with

enhanced senses from my shift, I hadn‘t initially picked up the obvious difference at

up close, there was no mistaking it. No mistaking that overly sugary sweet

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