A Gift from the Goddess

Chapter Twenty-Five 

His shining eyes stared directly at me and I had to fight the urge to look behind to see if someone else was standing there. But no, I could feel the touch of his hand against my cheek, even the warmth emanating off his skin. This was real, he could see me.

“Aria…,” he said weakly.

“I’m here,” I replied.

I wasn’t sure how to react. I was still unnerved by the whole situation. All I could do was stare down at him confused and uncertain. Was this part of the vision or had something changed? “…Aria,” he called again. “Cai? Can you see me?”

I wrapped my fingers around the hand he was using to touch my cheek Maybe he was too weak to see me.

“.Aria.” 

I frowned at him. It was starting to feel more than just being unable to see me as he persisted i n trying to call out for me.

“Can’t you hear me? I’m right here.”

His eyes continued to bore into mine intensely before, finally, it was like he saw me. I watched as his expression changed to one of worry.

How could he be worried about me? He was the one who was dying.

“Aria… wake up.” “What....?” 

Wake… up? 

my vision, I could feel his hand was on my cheek as a few tears had escaped my eyes. Had he actually not seen me as

up and wrapped my arms around his torso, pulling him down towards me. He had to act quickly to use his arms to support

every day. Had it really been necessary to be shown all of that? Caius Knight would die at the age of twenty–one with no Luna, mate or child. I already knew that was his

finally calmed down, I released my grip on him, allowing for us both to sit up. My

“I’m sorry…,” I mumbled.

mentioned that already once or twice…

half–smile he

you have? It was if you were asleep… except your eyes were open the whole time.” I shook my head. “I’m fine now, really. I’m sorry for worrying you.” I did my best to give him the best reassuring smile I could

he took me to my mother then she would lock me up in the hospital for a few days in order to conduct extensive tests. And I could see I’d upset Cai, my

mark,” I said slowly. “It shows

trailed off. A flash of Cai‘s dying face came to mind and I shuddered. I couldn‘t tell him. If I told them then I would need to explain my rebirth and it was something I

way, Cai, I saw your death. Sorry about that. It was my bad? I‘d either sound completely insane or, if he did somehow

about it,” I said finally. “I really am sorry. I hope that this will be enough

to ask me more questions. “Just… believe me when I tell you… I feel like this Goddess mark is shaping up to be more pain

of graphic murders and was now having to fight harder for my right to be left alone. Not to mention that, if I somehow didn’t get assassinated by someone before my coming of age, then it would need to be classed as a miracle. This mark prevented me from ever being able to run away or

to leave it at that

home and we agreed on a new training schedule. He had banned me from any physical exercise for at least a week to allow my body to recover some of the damage I’d already done, and he had even given me a new strict diet plan. I gave it to the cook at my house and told them to keep it quiet from my parents in exchange for a pay rise. Finally, a few days into

confused about what she needed at first before I finally realised the date. I couldn’t believe

Miss. I’ve finished organising most of the things you’ve asked for, ” she said