Alissa's POV I stepped back in shock with Luke's words. His cold eyes pierced through my scared one and I can't even see a hint of emotion in them. "No" I muttered. Luke's brows furrowed. "You can't do that" I said as I backed away from him. "I can do whatever I please" he said. I gulped as tears filled my eyes. "We're leaving at sunset and will be going back to the palace. Pack everything you need. I don't want to tell you twice" he said. No. This can't happen. I don't want to. Luke turned away from me and walked away. I knew I couldn't run whatsoever because there were guards making sure that I wouldn't be able to escape from him. But I wasn't one to let him get his way with me. Not then and not now. Not even when he's become King. "I, Alissa Ford reject--