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….

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

do so.

so… upset by

a deep breath, knowing I need to

I lose control.

to the table

over something Kataleya

said.

arm around her neck and pulls her close, kissing

down on me

want to run…

out of here before

I was telling Dad about the ice cream

a smile and nod. “Oh, that was

Hide it all.

I have to.

way I always

caught your guest

said

for the dinner.” I say lightly,

loss,

menu.”

pouts. “I only wanted

all…”

food and I’m sure even the

I mean, who knows, maybe food are little foodles who talk and

head, pushing my random thoughts from my mind.

head at me, motioning

argue, sliding into the space

lingers, and it only makes that punch to the gut even

am I devouring?” I ask, glad when

my leg, comforting

Kat says

smile.

thuds and I scratch

neck.

not wanting to feel so upset. I had fed her bits in between, but I had been

I’m not sure how

has eaten…

fed her.”

I say as Dad turns to

doesn’t say anything

hate that I want to

I stare back

thing I know is that no matter how many men

fuck up. Dad will always

here for me. 4

can’t tell

close my eyes, inhaling his woody scent that always holds that touch of smoke. His steady beating heart and

that will always be safe…

thudding and

when he doesn’t ask anything as

tells me he heard

no I’m sure, and I know

will bring it up…

soon

My emotions are a mess and no matter

we’re done

her ice cream. Dad asks for the

with you already footed the

he’s my

paid for it

a hefty

blushing lightly.

Great.

food he paid for… I place my

He

hard

please have these packed?” Kat asks politely before the

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

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

seats of Dad’s car, trying not to let Royce’s words mess with my head space. I have tried not to replay that scene in my head,

His disgust…his anger…

mainly at 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 to release my anger, and Aleric is

sort that pretty little

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, but she’s

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

Kat, see

rush? Not going

as he steps out of

uninvited and looks

I don’t want Dad around… I want to

alone.

in?” I

him, he’d get

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