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….

and restlessness rising. I’m trying to distract myself

do so.

do I feel so… upset by

a deep breath, knowing

of here before I lose control.

return to

smirking over something

said.

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

down on me like a fucking tidal wave, and

want to run…

of here

the ice cream tub

and

Hide it all.

I have to.

way I

your

he said he

the dinner.” I say lightly,

He says, “His fucking loss, Kat just ordered

menu.”

“I only wanted

all…”

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

who knows, maybe food are little foodles who talk and chat and their goal in life

pushing my random

his head at me, motioning me to sit

don’t argue, sliding

and it only makes that punch to the gut even

I devouring?” I ask,

leg,

Kat

smile.

heart thuds and

neck.

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

not sure how much

has eaten…

fed her.”

as Dad turns

doesn’t say anything

hate that I

Instead, I stare

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

up. Dad will

here for me. 4

can’t tell him

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 lean

a place that will always

thudding and

he doesn’t ask anything as he

tells me

sure, and I know

bring

soon after but

no matter how

we’re done and Malevolent

Dad asks

footed the

bitch, he’s my Mama’s.

paid for it

he left a generous amount that covers a hefty tip too and the

blushing lightly.

Great.

he paid for… I place my spoon

thanks.” He says, frowning

hard one to

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

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

and head to the car. Kat’s holding the leftovers carefully as we get back into the car. This time I tell

back against the leather 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

His disgust…his anger…

two-shoes? What if he told Dad? I know I’m looking for an

going to sort that pretty little shit out.

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

moment the car comes to a halt, I jump out with Malevolent in my arms and rush

Kat, see you

fucking rush?

as he steps out

and

I don’t want Dad

alone.

want to come in?” I ask

him, he’d get

let’s check

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