The Bonds of Eternity

e full-length mirror in his be

er of his emotions, today betrayed a palpable worry. The morning light sl

rated walls

n two identities: that of Alexander, the son of an exiled nobleman, and that of Alex, the simple gardener. Every day spent with Emma made

mile and calloused hands,

lineage that fel

nry, the butler of the Davidson family, a discreet man of unwavering loy

ow of his head. "I'm coming to you remind you t

rying to hide his confusion under a mask

and crossed the great hall,

pent with Emma. Every bur

also plunged him into deep turmoil. Emma had a disarming sincerity, a purity that her lies risked d

ith the bright colors of the flowers, and her hair were pulled up into a sloppy bun, letting a few flyawa

der said as he approa

her green eyes shining with

l the roses

, admiring not only the flowers, but

t everything and nothing. Yet, there was an underlying te

et was becoming too heavy to bear, but he

aking the silence. "There is so

heart speed up. " Y

nt, biting her lower lip.

've felt different. More happy, I guess. As if

rab

ted so much to tell her that he felt the same way, but how could he do it without reveali

so

, hope shining in he

upted them. A messenger to horse came rushing down the g

lexander! An urgen

me. He grabbed the letter, unfolding it feverishly. His eyes sca

s ? » Emma as

exander lied, hastily folding the

sibly perplexed and di

le

Why did the messeng

nic rising. The moment of truth had arriv

verything to you, I promis

ould protest, he quickly walked away, l

knew the time had come to end the charade. He had to confront his past

ing to find Emm

looking at the stars. His face was sad, and

tting down next to her. "I

hould have been honest w

f questions and pain. "Why didn't you not

eling the weight of the w

I

, but we were exiled after a scandal. I hid her

information. "And why did you stay h

you," he finally admitted, hi

u would reject me if

which interests me. It's you. But I hate lies. How could I trust you again? »Alexander felt his hear

't know, Alex. I really d

eady to do anything to regain love and trust of Emma. As they sat side by side under the starry sky, the future see