Rejecting The Future Queen

Chapter 9

Yasmyn's POV

The dining table at the time of the breakfast was the most silent I've witnessed in my entire existence.

I don't know what happened to the people here but they are always on alert. They are always looking out as if someone is going to stab them out of the blue.

"The Rogue King and his brother are already in the guest house," Adi informed me and I simply nodded at him.

I know I slapped Brendan yesterday, and I also trust Adi more than anyone in this room. But even I am a bit concerned about meeting Rogue King now.

I thought we should always look out for the Rogues and kill them if they cross our paths. So this is new.

"What am I going to talk to them?" I asked Adi, as I finished the food I was served.

Even the food doesn't taste the same anymore.

"I'll tell you about it on our way," Adi said, finishing his own plate and standing up so I can join him.

I smiled at Raul, Vernon and Brendan. Brendan did not smile back at me and honestly it is his own fault. I don't have time for this petty drama now. I have better things to deal with.

Adi and I started walking towards the guest house. I thought we were going all formal and meeting them in the office but nope. Adi said it would be better if we try and become friends first.

"The relations between the Rogues and us have thinned over the years. It's delicate now. People are walking on eggshells," Adi said to me as I smiled and waved at people who greeted me.

This is still new to me. All this attention. It feels like I borrowed it. They are all showering this on me only because Adi is not available to rule them now.

I try my best to push that thought outside and focus on what Adi wants to say.

"So I arranged a meeting between you both. It seems that The Rogue King is newly crowned. Just like you. So I guess that's common ground you both can start on," Adi smiled at me.

I wish I could smile back like he does. But deep down, something in me screams that things aren't going the way they are supposed to.

Selena warned me. She is even trying to keep her mate away from this even if that means she would reject him. What exactly is happening here?

Why are my parents rushing my coronation? If they were the one who chose me as their next heir, then why didn't they talk to me at least once?

I went to their room today too. And they both were sleeping. I at least spoke to my mom and hugged her yesterday but I haven't been lucky with my father. And Adi too. It makes me want to sob just looking at him. This is not the brother I know.

The guards before the guest house bowed down to me as I walked forward.

Adi knocked on the third door in the right wing. I stood a step back, calm and composed but deep down I am really nervous I might even puke everything I ate a few minutes ago.

The door opened and my breath was stuck in the back of my throat.

The person before me is smiling at me. He tilted his head asking me to come in and have a seat but I couldn't talk. I cannot function.

He is the last person I wanted to see under these circumstances.

Colton is the Rogue King.