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

do so.

do I feel so…

a deep breath, knowing

of here before I lose

return to the table

smirking over

said.

he hooks his arm around her neck and

my emotions slamming down on me like a fucking tidal wave, and

want to run…

here before my emotions

I was telling Dad about the ice

and nod. “Oh, that

Hide it all.

I have to.

the way I always

yeah! I caught your guest

he said he has

say lightly, feeling Dad’s gaze burning into

fucking loss, Kat just ordered the entire

menu.”

“I only wanted to

all…”

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

food are little foodles who talk and chat and their goal in life is to be

pushing my random

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

sliding into the space

His scent lingers, and it only makes

am I devouring?” I ask, glad when Malevolent silently

leg, comforting

Kat says

smile.

and I

neck.

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

not sure how much

has eaten…

her.”

say as Dad turns

doesn’t say anything as

that I want to break

Instead, I stare

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

I fuck up.

here for me. 4

can’t

inhaling his woody scent that always holds that touch of smoke. His steady beating heart and the warmth of his embrace

place that

heart’s thudding and

when he

tells me he

I’m sure, and

will bring it up…

dessert arrives soon after but I’m

a mess and no matter

done and Malevolent

her ice cream. Dad asks for

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

bitch, he’s my Mama’s.

paid for it all?”

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

blushing lightly.

Great.

I fucking ate the food he paid for…

He says,

a hard one

we please have these packed?” Kat asks politely

waitress smiles at her, glancing at Dad a final time before

the packed 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

Royce’s words mess with my head space. I

His disgust…his anger…

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 to be my best shot

to sort that pretty little shit

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. Only a few lucky people get to hear

comes to a halt, I jump out with Malevolent in

Kat, see you

fucking rush?

Dad asks as he steps

and

want Dad around… I want

alone.

come in?” I

him, he’d

let’s check this shit

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