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 distract

do so.

so… upset

take a deep breath,

of here before I lose control. I

and return to

smirking over something

said.

he hooks his arm around her

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

want to run…

of here before my

telling Dad about the ice cream

a smile and nod. “Oh, that

Hide it all.

I have to.

way I

caught your

bathroom and he said

for the dinner.” I say lightly, feeling Dad’s gaze burning

yeah?” He says, “His fucking loss,

menu.”

“I only wanted to try

all…”

girl loves food and I’m sure even the food is probably grateful

talk and chat and

my head, pushing my random thoughts from my mind.

head at me,

argue, sliding into the space

side. His scent lingers, and it only makes that

I ask, glad when Malevolent

my leg, comforting

said, lots.” Kat says

smile.

thuds and

neck.

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

not

has eaten…

fed her.” Kataleya

as Dad turns to

doesn’t say anything as his eyes

I hate that I want to break

Instead, I

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

times I fuck up. Dad will always

here for me. 4

just can’t

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 to

is a place that will always be

and

he doesn’t ask anything as

me

I’m sure, and I know

bring it up…

dessert arrives soon after but I’m

no matter how much I pretend I’m enjoying

we’re done and

Dad asks

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

he’s my Mama’s.

paid for it all?” Dad

amount that covers a

blushing lightly.

Great.

ate the food he paid for… I place my spoon down as

He says, frowning

hard

have these packed?” Kat asks politely before the waitress

smiles at her, glancing at Dad a final time before

Kat’s holding the leftovers carefully as we get back into the car.

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

His disgust…his anger…

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

going to sort that pretty little

but 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

to a halt, I jump out with Malevolent in my arms and rush around to

Kat, see

fucking rush? Not going

us in?” Dad asks as

uninvited and

want Dad around… I want

alone.

come in?” I ask knowing

him, he’d

let’s check this

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