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

do so.

do I feel so… upset by his

take a deep breath, knowing I need to

before I lose control. I

to the table

smirking over something

said.

to her as he hooks his arm around her neck and pulls her close,

emotions slamming down on me like a fucking tidal

want to run…

out of here before

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

smile and nod.

Hide it all.

I have to.

way I always

caught your guest on the way

he said

you for the dinner.” I say lightly,

He says, “His fucking loss, Kat just ordered the

menu.”

pouts. “I only wanted to

all…”

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

talk and chat and their goal in life

my head, pushing my random thoughts

before jerking his head at me, motioning me

don’t argue, sliding into the space

scent lingers, and it only makes that punch to the gut

I devouring?” I ask, glad when Malevolent silently

my leg,

lots.” Kat says with a

smile.

thuds and I scratch

neck.

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

I’m not sure

has eaten…

fed her.”

I say as

anything as his

that I

cry. Instead, I stare

glinting with emotions and the one thing I know

fuck up.

here for me. 4

just can’t

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

is a place that will

and I’m so

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

me

sure, and

will bring

soon after but I’m

are a mess and no matter how much I pretend I’m enjoying

we’re done

her ice cream. Dad asks for the

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

he’s my Mama’s.

paid for it all?” Dad

that covers a hefty tip too and the

blushing lightly.

Great.

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

thanks.” He says,

a hard one

asks politely before the

glancing at Dad a final time before she takes the dessert away.

to the car. Kat’s holding the leftovers carefully

Dad’s car, trying not to let Royce’s words mess with my head space. I have tried not to replay that

His disgust…his anger…

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 to

fucking going to sort that

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,

moment the car comes to a halt, I jump out with Malevolent in my arms

Kat, see you

fucking rush? Not going

asks as he steps

and looks

want Dad around… I want

alone.

come in?”

him, he’d get

let’s check

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