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….

feeling my unease and restlessness rising. I’m trying to distract myself from Royce’s words,

do so.

I feel so… upset by

breath, knowing I

of here before I lose

to the

smirking over

said.

he hooks his arm around

slamming down on me like a

want to run…

here before my emotions

I was telling Dad about the ice cream tub

smile and nod.

Hide it all.

I have to.

the way

your

and he said he has

dinner.” I say lightly, feeling

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

menu.”

pouts. “I only wanted to

all…”

sure even the food is probably grateful to be devoured

talk and chat and their goal in life is to be

head, pushing my random thoughts

jerking his head at me, motioning me to sit on his

sliding

and it only makes that punch to the

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

my leg,

Dad said, lots.” Kat says

smile.

and I

neck.

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

not sure how much

has eaten…

her.”

as Dad turns to

doesn’t say anything as his

hate that I want to

I stare back at

and the one thing I know

I fuck up. Dad will

here for me. 4

just can’t tell

close my eyes, inhaling his woody scent that always holds that touch of smoke.

that will always be

heart’s thudding and I’m

grateful when he doesn’t ask anything as he rubs

tells me he

I’m sure, and I know

bring it up…

soon after but

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

we’re done

her ice cream. Dad

you already footed the bill.” The waitress says, flashing

bitch, he’s my Mama’s.

for it all?” Dad

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

blushing lightly.

Great.

ate the food he paid for… I place my

thanks.” He says,

hard

these packed?” Kat asks politely before the waitress turns away, pointing to the

smiles at her, glancing at Dad a final time

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

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, but I’m struggling… so

His disgust…his anger…

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 the one who seems

I’m fucking going to sort that pretty little shit out.

singing along to the songs and we’re silent. She’s a good singer, but she’s shy. Only a few

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

Kat, see you

rush?

us in?” Dad asks as

and

want Dad around… I

alone.

in?” I ask knowing if

he’d

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