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 distract myself from Royce’s words, but it’s

do so.

I feel so… upset by his

deep breath,

before I lose control.

and return to

smirking over

said.

he hooks his arm around her neck and pulls her

on me

want to run…

to get out of here before my emotions fuck

Dad about the ice cream tub incident with Alessandra.” She

smile and nod. “Oh, that

Hide it all.

I have to.

the way I

your guest on the way

bathroom and he said he has

I say lightly, feeling Dad’s gaze burning

loss, Kat just ordered

menu.”

“I only wanted to

all…”

and I’m sure even the food

who knows, maybe food are little foodles who talk and

my random thoughts from my mind.

jerking his head at me, motioning

argue, sliding into

only makes that

what dessert am I devouring?” I ask, glad

leg, comforting

Kat says with a

smile.

thuds and

neck.

Any scraps left for Malevolent?” I ask, not wanting to feel so upset. I had fed her bits in

not sure how much

has eaten…

fed her.”

I say as

anything as his

I hate that I want

cry. Instead, I stare back

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

times I fuck up. Dad will always

here for me. 4

just can’t tell him

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 of his embrace make me lean into

a place that will always be safe…

and I’m

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

me he heard

sure, and I know

will bring it

arrives soon after but I’m

emotions are a mess and no matter how

we’re done

cream. Dad asks

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

bitch, he’s my Mama’s.

paid for it all?”

he left a generous amount that covers a hefty tip too and the

blushing lightly.

Great.

he paid for… I place my spoon down as

thanks.” He

hard

packed?” Kat asks politely before the

waitress smiles at her, glancing at Dad a

holding the leftovers carefully as we get back into the car.

with my head

His disgust…his anger…

his brother who is such a damn goody two-shoes? 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

going to sort that pretty little shit

until we finally reach my home. Kat’s singing along to the songs and we’re

halt, I jump out with Malevolent in my arms and rush around to the front and open Kat’s

see

the fucking rush?

us in?” Dad asks as he steps out

and

I don’t want Dad around… I want to

alone.

want to come in?” I

he’d get

let’s check this shit

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