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….

trying to distract

do so.

I feel so… upset

take a deep breath, knowing I need to

of here before I

return to the

over

said.

saying to her as he hooks his arm around her neck and pulls her close, kissing her forehead.

slamming down on me like a fucking tidal

want to run…

get out of here before

ice

force a smile and

Hide it all.

I have to.

the way I

yeah! I caught your guest

he said he

the dinner.” I say lightly,

He says, “His fucking loss, Kat just ordered

menu.”

pouts. “I only wanted

all…”

and I’m sure even the food

mean, who knows, maybe food are little foodles who talk

head, pushing my random thoughts

head at me, motioning me to sit on

sliding into the

side. His scent lingers, and it only makes that punch

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

my leg,

Dad said, lots.” Kat says

smile.

thuds and I

neck.

to feel so upset. I had fed her bits in between, but I had

that I’m not sure how much

has eaten…

fed her.” Kataleya

say as Dad turns to

anything as

hate that I want

Instead, I

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

times I fuck up. Dad will

here for me. 4

can’t tell

my eyes, inhaling his woody scent that always holds that touch of

that will always

thudding and I’m

when he doesn’t ask anything as he

tells me he heard

no I’m sure,

bring it

dessert arrives soon after but

matter how much I pretend

we’re done

cream. Dad

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

bitch, he’s my

it all?”

a hefty tip too and

blushing lightly.

Great.

for… I place my spoon down as Dad

He says,

hard one

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

at her, glancing at Dad a final time before she

Kat’s holding the leftovers carefully as we get back into the car. This time I tell her to sit in the front,

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

His disgust…his anger…

Dad? I know I’m looking for an avenue to release my anger, and Aleric is

fucking going to sort that pretty little shit

Kat’s singing along to the songs and we’re silent. She’s a good singer, but she’s shy. Only a few lucky people get

a halt, I jump out with Malevolent in

Kat, see

rush? Not going

as he steps out

uninvited and looks

Dad around… I want to

alone.

to come in?” I ask knowing

him, he’d get

check

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