Chapter 28

Ella's P.O.V.

I woke up the next morning feeling like a giddy high schooler. After barely getting five hours of sleep, I had expected to be sleepy the next morning but I woke up bright-eyed and ready to g.

After changing and brushing my hair and teeth, I went upstairs to Cain's office.

I felt my heart pounding in my chest as I walked up the staircase and heard him talking in his office. As I entered the office I noticed that things had been cleaned up and organized since I'd last been up there.

All of the lamps were on, offering ample light to read and look around Cain heard me coming and turned around before ending the conversation with whoever he'd been talking to on the phone.

"Good morning," he said, turning his attention back to what was on his desk.

"You cleaned up here," I said.

"It looks nice."

"Perks of not sleeping," he said.

"You get to stay up and do important things."

"Have you been having trouble sleeping?" I asked him. I saw a corner of Cain's mouth perk up slightly i