“What is he talking about?” I frown at Aiden.
“You said you have your future ahead of you, but here’s the thing, Steel, you have no future with Aiden.” He stands and offers his hand to Silver who takes it reluctantly. “Because he’s already engaged to Silver.”
My blood pumps harder in my veins as my gaze bounces between Silver, Jonathan, then back to Aiden.
His jaw tightens, but he says nothing.
“Is that true?” I whisper.
This must be a joke.
Jonathan and Silver planned this to make me feel insignificant.
Aiden will throw the joke right in their faces.
He’ll tell me it’s all a ploy and that he only belongs to me.
He’s mine.
I stare at him for long seconds, but he’s not saying anything.
Why isn’t he saying anything?
“It’s a lie, right?” My voice is barely audible.
“You’re the only lie in this game, Steel.” Jonathan smiles. “Silver has always been the queen to the King’s name.”
No.
He must be joking.
He has to.
Why isn’t Aiden saying anything? He doesn’t lie so if he denies it, that should mean they’re liars.
Unless… he’s not denying it because it’s the truth.
The bell rings. Silver pulls her hand from Jonathan’s, “I’ll get it. It must be Cole.”
And then she’s running towards the door.
I continue watching Aiden who still hasn’t broken eye contact with his father.
“Aiden…?”
“Tell her, son.” Jonathan taunts. “She deserves to know that she’s been a game all along.”
“What are you doing here?” Silver’s voice comes from the front door.
Knox walks inside accompanied by a middle-aged tall man.
The smile drops from Jonathan’s face.
“Knox, what are you…?” I trail off when I focus on the man’s face.
He’s dressed in a black suit that clings to his body just like in my memories.
The high cheekbones.