39. Prince is a Monster

"W-who are you?" Emily asked in a choked voice. All her nerves tensed. It was as if she was seeing a ghost in front of her.

Knowing the girl's fear, the masked man hid in the shadows again. At that moment, Emily could see that he was limping even though he was assisted by a cane.

"Did I scare you?" The man looked down. One of his hands rose to ensure that the mask was on properly.

"Sorry, I didn't mean that. If only I knew you couldn't see me ...." The man sighed heavily. "I shouldn't have kept my promise to see you."

Emily blinked confusedly. Her eyes refused to look away from him. "You sent me that email? You ... are Cayden?"

The man pointed his index finger. Instead of answering, he went in and came back with a rather large box that looked heavy.

"What's that?" Emily asked worriedly.

"You've taken the trouble to come here. It would be a shame if your trip was in vain. So, even though you don't want to talk to me, please accept this."

Emily didn't dare move. She didn