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….

unease and restlessness rising. I’m trying

do so.

I feel so… upset by his

a deep breath, knowing

I lose control. I exit

return to the table where

over something Kataleya

said.

you princess.” Dad’s saying to her as he hooks his arm around her neck and pulls her close, kissing her

slamming down on me like a fucking tidal

want to run…

out of here before my emotions

telling Dad about the ice cream tub incident with Alessandra.” She

force a smile and nod. “Oh, that was

Hide it all.

I have to.

the way

I caught your guest on the way

bathroom and he said

dinner.” I say lightly, feeling Dad’s gaze

says, “His fucking loss, Kat just ordered the

menu.”

“I only wanted

all…”

even the food is probably grateful to be devoured

mean, who knows, maybe food are little foodles who talk and chat and their goal in life is to be

head, pushing my random thoughts from my

me, motioning me to

argue, sliding

scent lingers, and it only

am I devouring?” I ask,

my leg, comforting

Kat says

smile.

and

neck.

scraps left for Malevolent?” I ask, not wanting to feel so upset. I

not sure

has eaten…

fed her.” Kataleya

as

anything as his eyes

I hate that I want

I stare back at

the one thing I know

fuck up. Dad will always

here for me. 4

can’t

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

place that will

thudding and

grateful when he doesn’t ask anything as he rubs

me

no I’m sure,

bring it up…

soon after but I’m

no matter how much I pretend I’m enjoying the different desserts,

done and Malevolent

ice cream. Dad asks for the

who was with you already footed the bill.” The waitress says,

he’s my

it all?” Dad

amount that covers a hefty tip

blushing lightly.

Great.

paid for…

He

hard one to

packed?” Kat asks politely before the waitress

at Dad

for the packed desserts to return before we leave the restaurant and head to the car. Kat’s holding the leftovers carefully

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

His disgust…his anger…

such a damn goody two-shoes? What if he told Dad? I

fucking going to sort that pretty

finally reach my home. Kat’s singing along to the songs and we’re silent. She’s a good singer, but she’s shy. Only a few lucky people get

moment the car comes to a halt, I jump out with Malevolent in

see you

the fucking rush?

as

uninvited and

want Dad

alone.

come in?” I ask knowing if

him, he’d get

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