HEARTACHE
~ALEXANDER STONE~
The conversation from the night before replayed in his mind as they sat at the dining table, an uncomfortable silence enveloping them, punctuated only by the clatter of cutlery.
He had chosen to attend the party and go through with the engagement—an arrangement he had begrudgingly accepted, despite his mixed feelings for Lexa.
Why did she have such a hold on him? He couldn't deny that he enjoyed their time together, but he also wasn't ready to see her get hurt.
“I already asked Mark to order the suits we'll be wearing for the party. Do you have a dress?” he inquired.
Lexa, who had been quiet until then, lifted her gaze to meet Alexander's. Her eyes betrayed a deep sadness in response to his sudden decision to move forward, despite their earlier conversati
