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

do so.

so… upset by

deep breath, knowing I

here before I

return to the table where

over something Kataleya

said.

her as he hooks his arm

my emotions slamming down on me

want to run…

out of here before my emotions fuck everything

I was telling Dad about the ice cream tub incident with

a smile and nod.

Hide it all.

I have to.

way

I caught your guest on

said he has to leave

for the dinner.” I say lightly, feeling Dad’s

“His fucking loss, Kat

menu.”

only wanted to

all…”

loves food and I’m sure even the food is probably grateful to be

foodles who talk

my random

his head at me, motioning me to

don’t argue, sliding into

only makes that punch

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

leg, comforting

said, lots.” Kat says

smile.

thuds and

neck.

scraps left for Malevolent?” I ask, not wanting to feel so upset. I had fed her bits in

not sure

has eaten…

fed her.” Kataleya

as Dad

anything

I hate that I want to break

cry. Instead, I

those dark eyes glinting with emotions and the one thing I know is that no matter how many

times I fuck up.

here for me. 4

just can’t tell him

inhaling his woody scent that always holds that touch of smoke. His steady beating heart

a place that will always

heart’s thudding and I’m

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

me he

no I’m sure, and

will bring

dessert arrives soon

to eat. My emotions are a mess and no matter how much I pretend I’m enjoying

we’re done

ice cream. Dad asks

sir who was with you already footed the

bitch, he’s

it all?”

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

blushing lightly.

Great.

for… I place my

He

hard one to

politely before the waitress

glancing at Dad

before we leave the restaurant and head to the car. Kat’s holding the leftovers carefully as we get back into

my head space. I have tried not to replay that scene in my head, but I’m

His disgust…his anger…

Dad? I know I’m looking for an avenue to release my anger, and Aleric is the one who seems to be my best

I’m fucking going to sort that pretty

focus my 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 shy.

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

Kat, see you

rush?

us in?” Dad asks as

and

want Dad around… I want to

alone.

in?” I

he’d

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