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.

so… upset by his

a deep breath, knowing I need

of here before I

return to

smirking over something Kataleya

said.

he hooks his arm around her

steps falter, my emotions slamming down on

want to run…

here before my emotions fuck

ice cream tub incident with Alessandra.” She

smile and nod. “Oh, that was

Hide it all.

I have to.

the way

yeah! I caught your

and he said

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

yeah?” He says, “His fucking loss, Kat

menu.”

only wanted to

all…”

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

little foodles who talk

pushing my random thoughts from

smirks before jerking his head at me, motioning me

don’t argue, sliding

lingers, and it only makes that punch to the

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

my leg, comforting

lots.” Kat

smile.

heart thuds and I scratch

neck.

wanting to feel so upset. I had fed

not sure how much

has eaten…

her.” Kataleya

say as Dad turns to

anything as his

hate that I

cry. Instead, I

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

fuck up. Dad will always

here for me. 4

just can’t tell him

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

place that will always

thudding and

he doesn’t

tells me he

I’m sure,

will bring it up…

arrives soon after but

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

done and Malevolent

Dad asks for

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

bitch, he’s

paid for it

covers a hefty tip too and

blushing lightly.

Great.

paid for… I place my spoon down as Dad

thanks.” He says, frowning

hard one

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

at her, glancing at Dad a final time

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

leather seats of Dad’s car, trying not to let Royce’s words mess with my head space.

His disgust…his anger…

What if he told Dad? I know I’m looking for

sort

reach my home. Kat’s singing along to the songs and we’re silent. She’s a

I jump out with Malevolent in my arms and rush around to the front and open

see

rush?

in?” Dad asks as he steps

uninvited and looks

I don’t want Dad around… I want to

alone.

want to come in?”

him, he’d get

let’s check

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