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….

my unease and restlessness rising. I’m trying to distract myself from Royce’s words, but

do so.

feel so… upset

deep breath, knowing I need

I lose control. I exit

return to the table where

over

said.

you princess.” Dad’s saying to her as he hooks his arm around her neck and pulls her close, kissing

down on me like

want to run…

of here before my

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

force a smile and

Hide it all.

I have to.

way I always

yeah! I caught your guest on the

and he said he has

you for the dinner.” I say lightly, feeling

yeah?” He says, “His fucking loss, Kat just ordered the entire fucking

menu.”

“I only

all…”

sure even the food is

who knows, maybe food are little foodles who talk and chat and their goal in life

my random thoughts from

me, motioning me to sit on his other

sliding into the

only makes that punch

devouring?” I ask, glad when Malevolent

leg, comforting

Dad said, lots.” Kat says with

smile.

and I scratch

neck.

to feel so upset. I had

I’m not sure how

has eaten…

her.”

say as Dad turns

say anything

and I hate that I

cry. Instead, I

and the one thing I know is

fuck up. Dad

here for me. 4

can’t tell

around me, pulling me close. I close my eyes, inhaling his woody scent that always holds that touch of

that will

heart’s thudding and I’m

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

me he

no I’m sure,

bring it

dessert arrives soon

mess and no matter how much I pretend I’m enjoying the different desserts, I’m

done and

ice cream. Dad

who was with you already footed the bill.” The waitress says, flashing

bitch, he’s my

it all?”

a generous amount that covers a hefty tip too and the

blushing lightly.

Great.

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

He says, frowning

a hard one

Kat asks politely before the waitress turns away, pointing to the

glancing at Dad a final time before she takes the

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

mess with my

His disgust…his anger…

damn goody two-shoes? What if he told Dad? I know I’m looking for an avenue to

sort that pretty little shit

window until we finally reach my home. Kat’s singing along to the songs and we’re silent. She’s a good singer,

comes to a halt, I jump out with Malevolent in my arms and rush around to

Kat, see

fucking rush?

asks as he

and

don’t want Dad around… I want

alone.

to come in?” I

he’d

let’s check

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