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

do so.

I feel so… upset

take a deep breath, knowing I

of here before I

return to the table

smirking over

said.

arm around

on me like a fucking tidal wave, and

want to run…

get out of here before my

about the ice cream tub incident with Alessandra.”

force a smile and nod. “Oh,

Hide it all.

I have to.

the way I

yeah! I caught your guest on the way

he said he has

you for the dinner.” I say lightly,

says, “His fucking loss, Kat just ordered the entire

menu.”

only wanted

all…”

and I’m sure even the food is probably grateful

food are little foodles who talk and chat and their goal in life is

shake my head, pushing my random thoughts from

jerking his head at me, motioning me

argue, sliding into

lingers, and it only makes that punch

I devouring?” I ask, glad when Malevolent silently

leg, comforting

Dad said, lots.” Kat says with

smile.

thuds and

neck.

so upset. I had fed her bits in between, but

not

has eaten…

fed her.”

say as Dad

say anything as

I hate that I want

Instead, I

eyes glinting with emotions and the one thing I know is that

up. Dad will

here for me. 4

can’t

he knows what’s going through 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

is a place that will always

and

that I’m grateful when he doesn’t ask

me

no I’m sure, and I know

will bring it up…

soon after but I’m

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

done and

Dad asks for the

other sir who was with you already footed the bill.” The waitress says, flashing Dad a

bitch, he’s my

paid for it all?”

covers a hefty tip

blushing lightly.

Great.

fucking ate the food he paid for… I place my

thanks.” He says,

hard one

packed?” Kat asks politely before the waitress

at Dad a final time before she

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. This time I tell her to sit in the front, not wanting to be

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

His disgust…his anger…

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 to release my anger, and Aleric is the one

sort that pretty little

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

out with Malevolent in my arms and rush

see

rush?

Dad asks as

uninvited and looks

want Dad around…

alone.

want to come in?” I

he’d

check

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