..The Prince Of My Heart~ Signed Alexander \\ Lander AU

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\\\ THIS BOOK IS A SEQUEL, GO READ THE PRINCES BELOVED FIRST. \\\

Luke sat in-front of the blazing fire, holding his hands up allowing them to be warmed by the flame. This night just so happened to have unpleasant weather, it was very cold. He had managed only a few moments ago to coax his love into sitting by the fire with him, alas he once again couldn't control the strong surge of emotions and ran back away to the tree he was originally weeping behind. Luke could not see him, however he never let his sights leave that tall oak tree, he only held one of his hands to the flame, his other hand settled firmly on the hilt of his sword, ready to unsheathe it if anything from the night were to even dare to attempt to strike Zander.

The night fell heavy on Luke's ears, the soft blow of the freezing wind through the trees were all he could hear beneath his darlings quiet grieving. The prince hadn't had the temerity to approach Zander as of now, what he truly believed was Zander needed a small while to himself to try to come to terms with the horrific loss of his loved ones.

Although it had been almost 2 hours, and Luke could not help but feel bothered. Zanders clothes were unbelievably thin, this was no such weather for him to be away from a source of heat.

With that worry in the back of his mind, he rose to his feet, slowly and quietly he approached the tree, he stopped and put his hand tenderly on the bark of the trunk, knowing his prince was on the other side.

"My beloved... Please come back to the fire.."

"..No...! Please, Luke.. just let me be.." Zander spoke quietly as he weeped. Luke sat himself down at the greet and rested his back against it. He reached his arm behind him, feeling around until eventually his hand met his darlings cold one. He tenderly took his hand into his hold as he spoke again.

"My heart, please, I need you to join me around the fire, I do not want you to fall ill."

"Please just..- I do not want to move, Luke... Everything feels far too painful as of now..."

Luke secured his grip on Zanders hand, gently caressing the skin with his thumb.

"Beloved, may I please come around to you?" Luke questioned, not wanting to make his partner any more troubled than he was in his current state.

"...Please..." Zander spoke softly. Luke stood up and walked around the tree, very quickly sitting before Zander. He placed a delicate hand on his beloveds tear stained face, the latter seemed to crumble at his touch as his eyes fluttered close as his breathing hitched, his arms falling limp. Luke pulled Zander into a warm embrace, wrapping his thick cloak around the two of them. Gently he swayed Zanders body from left to right as he sympathetically rubbed circles into his back.

The young Prince could feel the hot tears fall atop of his shoulder, yet still his lover didn't dare to make a sound. The best Luke could offer in such a painful moment was his shoulder to cry on, as of current, Luke didn't feel any kind of negative sensations, while yes he was more than certainly sorrowful for his lovers losses, he himself could not be troubled with the abandonment of his own family, they were nothing but mere outcasts to his life, and he was glad to finally be rid of his fiancé. Though if he could travel back in time, he would of not asked Zander to be his lover. Had he of known how much distraught it would of brought to Zander, he would of only remained friends to rescue Zanders emotions.