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,

do so.

I feel so… upset

a deep breath, knowing I need

of here before I lose

to the table where

over something

said.

Dad’s saying to her as he hooks his arm around

steps falter, my emotions slamming down on me

want to run…

out of here before my

telling Dad about the ice

smile and nod. “Oh,

Hide it all.

I have to.

way

I caught your guest on

he said he has to

you for the dinner.” I say

yeah?” He says, “His fucking loss,

menu.”

only wanted

all…”

the food is

who talk and chat and their goal in

head, pushing my random thoughts from my mind.

me, motioning me to

sliding into the space

only makes that punch to the

what dessert am I devouring?” I ask, glad when Malevolent

my leg, comforting

said, lots.” Kat

smile.

and I

neck.

so upset. I had fed her

that I’m not sure how much

has eaten…

fed her.”

say as Dad turns to

anything as

and I hate that

cry. Instead, I

thing I know is that no matter how many men hurt me,

up. Dad will always

here for me. 4

just can’t tell him

my mind, he wraps his strong arm around me, pulling me close. I close my eyes, inhaling his woody scent that always holds that touch of smoke. His steady beating heart and the warmth of his embrace make me lean into him, trying to ease the pain

that will always

thudding and

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

tells me

no I’m sure, and

will bring it up…

arrives soon after but I’m

are a mess and no matter how much I pretend I’m enjoying

we’re done and

cream. Dad asks for the

with you already footed the bill.” The waitress

bitch, he’s

for it

he left a generous amount that covers a hefty tip too and the desserts.”

blushing lightly.

Great.

fucking ate the food he paid for…

thanks.” He says, frowning

a hard

asks politely before

at her, glancing at Dad a final time before she

to the car. Kat’s holding the leftovers carefully as we get back into the car. This

mess with my

His disgust…his anger…

goody two-shoes? What if he told Dad? I know I’m looking for an avenue to release my anger, and Aleric is the one who seems to be

to sort that pretty

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

I jump out with Malevolent in my arms and rush around to

see you

fucking rush? Not

us in?” Dad asks as he steps

and

Dad around… I want

alone.

want to come in?”

him, he’d

let’s check this shit

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