Rogue King (Elias) POV
I did not remember the journey back, only the anger.
It burned through me like wildfire, raw and uncontrollable, consuming every rational thought until all that remained was the echo of her voice in my head.
I… reject you.
The words struck again and again.
My fists clenched at my sides as I pushed through the doors of my territory, the guards stepping aside instantly, their heads lowered, none daring to meet my gaze as the fury rolling off me filled the entire hall.
She dared to reject me without even knowing me, without understanding what I could offer her, what I was willing to give her.
A sharp breath left me as I ran a hand through my hair, trying to steady the chaos inside me, but it only worsened when the image of her surfaced again, the way she stood be
