"Astrid!!" Sky tried to correct himself when he saw my reaction, but the damage had already been done.
How could my own brother humiliate me in front of my face?
When I looked into the future and expected Skylar to be by my side, Lance was the one who seemed more likely to lose his cool and vent his anger on anyone. I had always feared that one of my brothers might abandon me, but I never expected Skylar to be the first.
"Don't. Stay away from me," I said, motioning with my hand to get him to stop.
Tears that I had been holding back for so long in order to prove my strength finally broke free and began to flow from my eyes.
I felt duped. I knew Skylar had his concerns about my feelings for Edward, but I didn't expect he'd use them against me.
"Just because you have a mate and are liv
