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 to distract myself from Royce’s

do so.

I feel so…

take a deep breath, knowing I

here before I

to the table

over something Kataleya

said.

saying to her as he hooks his arm around

down on me like

want to run…

of here before my emotions

telling Dad about the ice cream tub incident with

smile and nod. “Oh, that

Hide it all.

I have to.

way

your guest on the way

said he

for the dinner.” I say lightly, feeling

“His fucking loss, Kat just

menu.”

only wanted

all…”

even the food is probably grateful to be devoured

food are little foodles who talk and chat and their goal in

pushing my random thoughts from

smirks before jerking his head at me, motioning me to sit

argue, sliding into

His scent lingers, and it only

I devouring?” I ask, glad when Malevolent silently

leg,

said, lots.” Kat says with

smile.

heart thuds and I

neck.

not wanting to feel so upset. I had fed her bits

I’m not sure how much

has eaten…

her.”

say as Dad turns

doesn’t say anything as his

that I want to

Instead, I stare back

with emotions and the one thing I know is that no matter how many

up. Dad will always

here for me. 4

just can’t

always holds that touch of smoke.

a place that

heart’s thudding and I’m so

grateful when he doesn’t

me he

sure,

bring it up…

soon

a mess and no matter how much I pretend I’m

done

her ice cream. Dad asks for the

was with you already footed the bill.” The waitress says, flashing Dad a

bitch, he’s

for it

a hefty tip too and the desserts.”

blushing lightly.

Great.

the food he paid for… I place my

thanks.” He says, frowning

a hard one to

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

her, glancing at Dad a final time before she takes

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

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

His disgust…his anger…

tell his brother who is such a damn goody two-shoes? What if he told Dad? I know I’m

to sort that pretty little

Kat’s singing along to

Malevolent in my arms and rush around to the

Kat, see

rush?

as he steps out of

uninvited and

I don’t want Dad around… I

alone.

want to come in?” I ask knowing if

he’d get

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