The Bitter Taste of Rejection

Dorian had psyched himself up for this, knowing full well Sloane wasn't about to forgive him easily. But after getting rebuffed over and over by her frosty attitude, even he started to lose his cool.

"Do you really have to talk to me like that?" he asked, his voice tight.

Sloane gave a cold snort, not softening one bit. "Think I'm being too nice? Then get lost."

Dorian went quiet for a moment, low