Chapter 28. A Hard Truth

SKYLA.

A game?

He’s so close, his thundering heart and those brilliant blue eyes are too much. All I can see is him, his scent wreaking havoc with my mind and I suddenly feel as if there is no air and I’m drowning in his rage.

I let out a shaky breath, trying to control my emotions. I exhale, and I’m surprised to see the puff of visible air.

It’s so cold in here? Is a window open?

“He told you.” I state quietly, looking into his eyes.

I don’t even know how to feel about that…

Why would Aleric do that?

He almost smirks, his cold eyes boring into mine.

“Of course he did,” he scoffs. “Why not gloat right?”

“That wasn’t-”

“Whatever it was. The thing is, Skyla… don’t mess me about. You thought since you couldn’t have one brother, why not just have the other? Correct?”

I stay quiet, his words hitting a nerve. 2

He sees right through me.

“You know what? You and Aleric seem to be

the perfect match… carry on, I wish you both all the best, because this Arden is not going to be added to your list of fucks.” 5

He pushes away from the wall, turning away from me as if he’s too disgusted to even look at me and, for the first time in my life, I’m regretting sleeping with someone…

“Move.” His command emanates through me and although it does nothing to bend me to his will, the power in it stuns me. I can feel it in the air and my heart thunders.

He isn’t normal…

I try to think of a sassy comeback but I have

fuck-all to say.

I slowly step aside, and he doesn’t even

bother looking at me as he pulls the door open, but then he pauses.

“Tell your father that I thank him for the dinner invitation, but something has come up, and I needed to leave.”

He doesn’t wait for a reply and swiftly exits.

I close my eyes, slumping back against the door as it thuds shut and sigh heavily.

That went downhill fast…

Taking a few deep breaths, I shiver at how

cold I feel.

I open my eyes, unsure how to process my emotions. His words stung, but I don’t care. I know deep down that I did what I did to prove a point. What did I think, that he wouldn’t find out? Yeah, that was a stupid

assumption to make.

I feel stupid, angry, irritated, and hurt. 2

But fuck, it’s my own doing.

I scan the bathroom, frowning when my attention falls on the large mirrors that line

the wall behind the sink basins.

Frost? I push away from the door and slowly

walk over to them, looking at the corner of the glass that meets the ceiling.

There’s ice…

I tilt my head, frowning. Earlier I had felt as if the temperature had dropped in here. I’m certain when I came in here it wasn’t this

cold.

What is going on?

I’m about to reach for my phone when I realise it’s not with me. I glance at the door before I quickly climb onto the marble

counter and reach for the corner of the glass.

Ice cold.

It is not even just steam, it was solid ice coating the corner of the mirror. The glass around the ice was frosty and had partially

steamed up.

Strange….

feeling my unease and restlessness rising. I’m trying to distract

do so.

I feel so…

a deep breath, knowing

before I lose

return to

smirking over something Kataleya

said.

her as he hooks his arm around

my emotions slamming down on me

want to run…

here before my

telling Dad about the ice cream tub incident with Alessandra.” She

smile and

Hide it all.

I have to.

way I always

I caught your guest on the way

he said he has

say lightly,

fucking loss, Kat

menu.”

pouts. “I only

all…”

sure even the

who talk and

head, pushing my random thoughts from

before jerking his head at me, motioning me to

argue, sliding into the space

and it only makes that punch to the

am I devouring?” I ask, glad

my leg,

said, lots.” Kat

smile.

heart thuds and I

neck.

Any scraps left for Malevolent?” I ask, not wanting to feel so upset. I had fed her bits in between, but I had

I’m not sure how

has eaten…

fed her.”

I say as

anything as his eyes

hate that

I

emotions and the one thing I know is

times I fuck up. Dad will

here for me. 4

just can’t tell

that always holds that touch of smoke. His steady beating heart and the warmth of his embrace make me lean into him,

is a place that will always be safe…

thudding and I’m

up right now that I’m grateful when he doesn’t ask anything as he rubs my

tells me

no I’m sure, and I

bring it

soon after but

no matter how

done and Malevolent

ice cream. Dad asks

who was with you already footed the bill.” The

he’s

paid for it

covers a hefty tip too and the desserts.” She

blushing lightly.

Great.

I fucking ate the food he paid for… I place my spoon down as

thanks.” He

hard one to

can we please have these packed?” Kat asks politely before the waitress

The waitress smiles at her, glancing at Dad a final time

and head to the car. Kat’s holding the leftovers carefully as we get back into the car. This time I tell her to sit in

of Dad’s car, trying not to let Royce’s words mess with my head space. I have

His disgust…his anger…

if he told Dad? I

sort that pretty little shit out.

window until we finally reach my home. Kat’s singing along to the songs and

out with Malevolent in

see

the fucking rush?

as he steps

and looks

I don’t want Dad around… I want

alone.

in?”

he’d get

let’s check this shit

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