Xander's Thoughts

When I heard him say those words, there was total silence all around. I licked my lower lip since I was at a loss for words. I shake my head and walk up to the window, resting against it and staring at the ground instead of responding to him.

I attempted to gaze at his shadow, but it seemed to be dancing through the night, so I gave up before I even bothered to consider that it might have been merely a vision caused by my tears.

I didn't even realize that Xander was in front of me when I closed my eyes; his hands were already caressing my cheeks as if he had been by my side the entire time.

Even though I can picture Claudius, Creed, and Casimir's tearful faces, I know that Xander wouldn't do those things even though I can see his scared and uneasy eyes.

I thought they had reached the point of being devastated, but even though Xander may be staring at me intensely, I can tell from his actions that he was in tears of want.

His hands are trembling so