The Refusal Novels & Stories

He looked up at me, his gaze piercing, leaving no room for argument or further debate. “If you wish to know my counsel, as your Elder and your father, then hear it clearly.” He leaned forward, his hands clasping together on the mahogany surface. “Refuse him.” The word felt like a physical blow. It was so simple, so absolute, and so utterly devastating to the hope that had been flickering in my chest. “Refuse him?” I repeated, my voice trembling despite my best efforts. “Just like that? Without a fight? Without seeking the truth? Why, Father? Why must we turn our backs on the only lead we have? Why must we choose silence over the possibility of justice?”

I said. “I know,” he replied. “And you’re doing it anyway.” “Yes.” The bond stirred, uneasy but not punishing. Like it was waiting to see what I’d do. “If I refuse?” I asked quietly. His gaze sharpened. “You won’t.” “That’s not an answer.” “It is,” he said. “Because refusal now would be interpreted as instability. And instability invites blood.” I looked away. This was how it happened, I realized. Not with force, not all at once. With choices that weren’t really choices at all.

POV Kristen The Challenge He refused them. Derrik tells me this before I can ask ..... standing in my hallway, the Goldenstone council's approach still ringing in the air between us, he turns fully and delivers the refusal as the next sentence, no gap, no breath of suspense. He refused. He told them no. He is telling me now because I deserve to know both things that they asked, and that he said no. I register it. I do not thank him for it.

he smirks at her. She looks at him with disbelief she mumbles “how could you” she tries to catch her breath he's her mate. Why did he do that, how he rejected her then call her a queen of the pirates’ devil and without thinking she says in a calm voice “And I Daniella Maynard reject your rejection King of Narcissism.” She hated that he has done what everybody else did that's why she rejects his rejection even though he already kills her inside.

There was no way to soothe my resentment toward him. "Baby, it's only your words that matter on this. I understand where you are coming from," he caressed my arms gently. In my mind, my refusal of his business proposal wasn't a kind of revenge because I only chose for Denver to keep away from him. I didn't want any of my newfound family to have an engagement around my estranged father. Same as what he did to me, I wanted to totally omit him from our lives. I believed I was being rational in that situation.

The fact that he will refuse to help me. "Think of it as a way of appeasing your wife. After ten years, you will find peace" I tried to talk him into it. "Appease my wife? She went against the law and was punished. I felt it, but the law was more important than my feelings." He replied aggressively. I could see the rage in his eyes, while he angrily fling his cigarette into thin air.

"Do you remember that debit card you gave me when I got home? If I had it, none of it would have happened. "Whatever you could give me now is too little, too late. And I have no need for any of it. "Just go. I'm feeling sleepy." After saying that, I laid down on my side and kept my back to them. I heard my mother stifling her sobs behind me, but it didn't change my mind. Not everything in the world deserved forgiveness. - Stella knew she was the reason I jumped out of the hospital room, so she never showed up around me again.

He wanted me? Too bad I couldn't want him. "You know what," I started. "Thank you and everything but that is out of the question. I'm afraid I'll have to refuse the honour of being your booty call." A look flashed in his gaze. Surprise. Surprise at my refusing his 'admission'. I near rolled my eyes; guess someone wasn't used to being told No. "And you refusing is out of the question," the jerk announced firmly. "You'd have to deal, then, or better yet, ask some other person," I said.

“I’m not doing this!” “I’m not!” As I took more steps away, I saw a couple of guards by the wall, step foward to me. “You can’t force me! I don’t want to do it!” My voice moved easily across the yard. Beta Marsh remained calm as he spoke. “Refusal equals forfeiture..” “I don’t care!” The moment I said it, a huge wave of gasps rippled through the yard. I didn’t care anymore… I was done with this. Done!

⸻ “No.” Immediate. Firm. ⸻ Her brows lifted slightly. ⸻ “Think carefully.” ⸻ “I said no.” ⸻ Her smile faded slightly. ⸻ “You’re refusing help?” ⸻ “I’m refusing you.” ⸻ Silence. ⸻ Sharp. ⸻ Then— She stood up slowly. ⸻ “You’re making a mistake.” ⸻ “Maybe.” ⸻ “But it’s mine to make.” ⸻