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….

restlessness rising. I’m trying to distract myself from Royce’s words,

do so.

so… upset by

a deep breath,

here before I lose control.

return to

over

said.

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

steps falter, my emotions slamming down on me like

want to run…

get out of here before

telling Dad about the ice cream tub incident

smile and nod. “Oh, that was

Hide it all.

I have to.

way I

yeah! I caught your guest on

he said he has to

I say lightly, feeling Dad’s gaze burning

“His fucking loss, Kat just ordered the entire

menu.”

only

all…”

the food

little foodles who talk and chat and their goal in life is to

my head, pushing my random thoughts from my mind.

his head at me,

argue, sliding into the space

side. His scent lingers, and it only makes that punch to the gut even

I ask, glad

leg,

Kat says with

smile.

thuds and I scratch

neck.

left for Malevolent?” I ask, not wanting to feel so

that I’m not sure how much

has eaten…

her.”

say as Dad turns to

anything

hate that I want to break

I stare

thing I know is

up.

here for me. 4

just can’t tell

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

a place that will always be safe…

thudding and I’m

I’m grateful when he

tells me he

I’m sure, and I know

bring it

arrives soon

emotions are a mess and no matter

we’re done and Malevolent

ice cream. Dad asks

you already footed the bill.” The waitress

bitch, he’s my Mama’s.

paid for it all?”

a generous amount that covers a hefty tip too

blushing lightly.

Great.

for… I place my spoon down as

thanks.” He

a hard

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

The waitress smiles at her, glancing at Dad a final time before she takes

don’t say anything, waiting for the packed desserts to return before we leave the restaurant and head to the car. Kat’s holding the leftovers carefully as we get back into the car.

to let Royce’s words mess with my head space. I have tried

His disgust…his anger…

Aleric. Why would he even tell his brother who is such a damn goody two-shoes? What if he told Dad? I know I’m looking for an avenue

I’m fucking going to sort that pretty little shit

focus my gaze out of the window until we finally reach my home. Kat’s singing along to the

with Malevolent in

see you

fucking rush? Not

us in?” Dad asks as he steps out of

uninvited and

I don’t want Dad around…

alone.

want to come in?”

him, he’d get

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