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 words,

do so.

I feel so… upset by his

take a deep breath, knowing I need to

I lose control. I exit

return to the

smirking over something

said.

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

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

want to run…

here

Dad about the ice cream

and

Hide it all.

I have to.

way I always

your guest on

and he said he has to leave

thank you for the dinner.” I say lightly,

fucking loss, Kat

menu.”

only wanted to

all…”

and I’m sure even the food is

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

pushing my random thoughts from my

before jerking his head at me, motioning me to

argue, sliding into the

it only makes that punch to the gut even

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

leg,

said, lots.” Kat

smile.

and I scratch

neck.

feel so upset.

that I’m not sure how much

has eaten…

fed her.”

as Dad turns to

doesn’t say anything as

hate that I

Instead, I

thing I

up. Dad

here for me. 4

can’t tell

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

a place that will always be

heart’s thudding and I’m so

he doesn’t ask anything as he rubs

tells me

I’m sure, and I know

will bring it up…

soon after but

matter how

we’re done and Malevolent

ice cream. Dad asks for

footed the

he’s my Mama’s.

for it

amount that covers a hefty tip too and the desserts.” She

blushing lightly.

Great.

for… I

thanks.” He

a hard one to

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

her, glancing at Dad a

don’t say anything, waiting for 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 her to sit in the

to let Royce’s words mess with my head space. I have tried not to replay that scene in my

His disgust…his anger…

two-shoes? What if he told Dad? I know I’m looking for an avenue to release my anger, and Aleric is the one

going 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

with Malevolent in my arms and rush around to the front and

see

fucking rush? Not

Dad asks as he

uninvited and

Dad around… I

alone.

in?”

he’d get

let’s check this shit

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