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….

down, feeling my unease and restlessness rising. I’m trying to distract myself from Royce’s words,

do so.

so… upset by his

breath, knowing

here before I lose control. I exit

to the

smirking over

said.

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

down on me

want to run…

out of here before my emotions fuck everything

about the ice cream tub incident

a smile and

Hide it all.

I have to.

the way I

I caught your

bathroom and he said he

I say lightly, feeling

yeah?” He says, “His fucking loss, Kat just ordered the entire fucking

menu.”

only wanted

all…”

food and I’m sure even the food

who knows, maybe food are little foodles who talk and chat

head, pushing my random thoughts from my

at me, motioning me to sit

argue, sliding into the

only makes that punch

what dessert am I devouring?” I ask, glad when

my leg,

Dad said, lots.” Kat says

smile.

and I

neck.

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

that I’m not sure

has eaten…

fed her.” Kataleya

I say as Dad turns

say anything

I hate that

I stare back at

emotions and the one thing I know is that no matter how many men hurt me, or

I fuck up. Dad will always

here for me. 4

can’t tell

close my eyes, inhaling his woody scent that always holds that touch of smoke. His steady

that will always be safe…

heart’s thudding and I’m so

right now that I’m grateful when he doesn’t ask anything as he rubs my

me he heard

sure, and I know

will bring it

dessert arrives soon after but

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

done

Dad

who was with you already footed

he’s my

paid for it all?” Dad

amount that covers a hefty

blushing lightly.

Great.

the food he paid for… I place my spoon

thanks.” He says, frowning

hard one

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

at Dad a final time before she takes the dessert

before we leave the restaurant and head to the car. Kat’s holding the leftovers carefully as we get back into the car.

with my head space. I have tried not to replay that

His disgust…his anger…

damn goody two-shoes? What if he told Dad? I know I’m

going to sort

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

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

Kat, see

the fucking rush? Not

Dad asks as he

and

Dad

alone.

want to come in?”

he’d get

check

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