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….

and restlessness rising. I’m trying to distract myself

do so.

feel so… upset

take a deep breath, knowing I

before I lose

to the table

over something Kataleya

said.

arm around her neck and pulls her close,

down on me like a fucking

want to run…

out of here

was telling Dad about the ice cream tub incident with

force a smile and nod. “Oh, that was

Hide it all.

I have to.

the way I

your

bathroom and he said he

thank you for the dinner.” I say lightly,

loss, Kat just ordered the entire fucking

menu.”

only

all…”

loves food and I’m sure even the

I mean, who knows, maybe food are little foodles who talk and chat and their goal

my random

his head at me,

argue, sliding into

lingers, and it only makes that punch to

I ask, glad when Malevolent silently

leg,

lots.” Kat says with a

smile.

and

neck.

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

not sure how

has eaten…

fed her.” Kataleya

as Dad turns to

say anything

that

cry. Instead, I

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

fuck up. Dad will

here for me. 4

just can’t tell

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 him, trying to ease the

a place that will always

and I’m so

he doesn’t ask anything

tells me

no I’m sure, and

bring it up…

soon after but I’m

to eat. My emotions are a mess and no matter how much I pretend I’m enjoying

done

Dad asks

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

he’s my

for it all?”

amount that covers a hefty

blushing lightly.

Great.

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

thanks.” He says, frowning

hard one

politely

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

the car. Kat’s holding the leftovers carefully as we get back into the car. This time I tell

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

His disgust…his anger…

at Aleric. Why would he even tell his brother who is such a damn goody two-shoes? What if he told Dad? I

sort that pretty little shit

home. 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

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

Kat, see

rush?

asks as he steps out of

and

I don’t want Dad around… I want

alone.

in?”

he’d get

let’s check this

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