CHAPTER 23 Desire

Alexander rode through the countryside, the wind whipping against his face as his horse galloped along the dirt road. He had been lost in thought, his mind consumed by the events of the past few days. The news of Frederick and Andrea's impending divorce had rocked their small town, and Alexander couldn't help but feel a sense of unease. As he rounded a bend in the road, Alexander spotted a lone figure ahead. Squinting against the sun, he could make out the silhouette of a woman standing in the middle of the path. Curiosity piqued, he urged his horse forward, closing the distance between them. As he drew nearer, Alexander's heart skipped a beat. The woman in the road was none other than Camilla, Frederick's fiancée. What could she be doing out here alone? he wondered, his brow furrowing in concern. Pulling his horse to a stop, Alexander dismounted and approached Camilla cautiously. She turned to face him, her expression a mixture of relief and desperation. "Alexander," she began, her