Strange Magics 1.5: When the Stars Align- a M/F Demisexual/ Transgender romance

*****Strange Magics 1.5- Sequel to The Shadows Between the Stars*****

Trigger warnings located in first chapter.

HESTIEL-

I had known about the evils of the adult world since before I should have been worrying about them. Had been in that world, diving in without thought to myself or what damage it would do to me, since I could form a coherent thought of my love for my family. To protect everyone I loved, I had fought and won against the worst kind of monsters.

I had never thought to find myself an equal, a partner, someone I could share my life with. Someone who could understand the darknesses I had fought against, and empathize with the struggles I had faced my entire life. Someone who could sweep me, a woman who had never known the succor of another, off of her feet like some damsel in distress.

Gods, I had never thought to expect him.

ALEX-

I had loved her since I was too young to know who I truly was. Since I was young enough that my uniqueness made sense not even to myself. Since I first began to squirm and fidget in my own skin. I had loved her since she gave me the courage to be myself in a world that nearly destroyed me.

I finally found her, am finally by her side, and gods, she is glorious. As beautiful as I knew she would be, as steadfast and courageous as I had seen in her soul that fateful day I first saw her. She is everything I had hoped and prayed and longed for. Winning her hand, her trust, her soul, and her heart are my greatest ambitions.

Will it be easy? Gods, no. The woman is strength itself and has never opened her trust fully to another in her entire life. She is stubborn, unruly, powerful, bitter, and wholly blockaded to any and all romantic advances.

But dear gods, I am patient, and I know- I know it will be fucking worth it when she returns my smile and she is mine.