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.

so…

take a deep breath,

here before I lose control.

return to

over

said.

hooks his arm around her

slamming down on me

want to run…

to get out of here before my emotions

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

a smile and nod. “Oh,

Hide it all.

I have to.

the way

caught your

said

I say lightly, feeling Dad’s

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

menu.”

pouts. “I only wanted to

all…”

sure even the food

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

my head, pushing my random thoughts from my mind.

head at me, motioning me

sliding into

it only

am I devouring?” I ask, glad when Malevolent

my leg,

Dad said, lots.” Kat says with a

smile.

and I scratch

neck.

I ask, not wanting to feel so upset. I

that I’m not sure how

has eaten…

fed her.” Kataleya

as

anything

I hate that I

Instead, I stare back

I know is that no

fuck up. Dad will

here for me. 4

just can’t tell

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 the warmth of his embrace make me lean into him, trying

place that

thudding and I’m so

that I’m grateful when he doesn’t ask anything

tells me he heard

no I’m sure, and I know

bring

dessert arrives soon after

mess and no matter how much I pretend I’m

done and

ice cream. Dad asks for the

footed the bill.” The waitress says,

he’s my Mama’s.

paid for it

generous amount that covers a hefty

blushing lightly.

Great.

the food he paid for… I place my spoon

thanks.” He says, frowning

a hard

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

smiles at her, glancing at Dad a final time before

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

sit 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

His disgust…his anger…

Dad? I know I’m looking for an

to sort that pretty little shit

I focus my gaze out 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

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

Kat, see

rush?

Dad asks as he steps

uninvited and looks

I don’t want Dad

alone.

want to come in?” I ask knowing if

him, he’d

let’s check this shit

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