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….

I’m trying to

do so.

feel so… upset by

take a deep breath, knowing I need to

I lose control. I exit

return to

over something

said.

you princess.” Dad’s saying to her as he hooks his arm around her neck and pulls

down on me like

want to run…

get out of here before my emotions

I was telling Dad about the ice cream

and

Hide it all.

I have to.

the way I always

I caught your guest on the way

and he said he has to

the dinner.” I say

says, “His fucking loss, Kat just ordered the

menu.”

pouts. “I only wanted to try

all…”

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

are little foodles who talk and chat and their

shake my head, pushing my random thoughts

me, motioning me to sit

argue, sliding

scent lingers, and it only makes

I ask,

leg,

lots.” Kat says with

smile.

thuds and I scratch

neck.

so upset. I had fed her bits

not sure how

has eaten…

her.” Kataleya

say as Dad turns to

doesn’t say anything as his eyes

that I want to

I stare

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

times I fuck up. Dad will

here for me. 4

just can’t tell

if he knows what’s going through my mind, 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

a place that

thudding and

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

me he

no I’m sure, and I know

will bring

arrives soon after but

emotions are a mess and no matter how much I

done and Malevolent

ice cream. Dad asks for the

footed the bill.” The waitress says,

he’s

it

covers a hefty tip too and the desserts.” She

blushing lightly.

Great.

he paid for… I place my spoon

He says, frowning

hard one to

Kat asks politely

at her, glancing at Dad a final time before she takes the

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

my head space. I have tried not to replay that scene in my head, but I’m struggling… so fucking

His disgust…his anger…

told Dad? I know

to sort that

purple 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 a good singer, but she’s

with Malevolent in my arms and rush

Kat, see

rush?

in?” Dad asks as he steps out

and

don’t want Dad around… I want to

alone.

come in?”

he’d get

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