Prince Alexander wrapped his hand around her waist, his fingers spreading to keep her stable, the warmth of her slightly misty skin seeping into his fingers. She lay in his hand, her hands sprawled out down below, her lips half parted, sweat running down from her forehead, mixing with the single tear as they ran down to the very edge of her lips.
Prince Alexander swallowed, his eyes unable to leave her face for a moment. This was the most vulnerable he was seeing her, and he found it rather hard to digest.
He swallowed hard, then adjusted, and then leaned, his other hand going under her knees. He made sure to put up the dress, even though now reduced to tatters, and he balanced her in his arms. Her head moved to the right, her face slightly burying in his chest.
Slowly, he moved her, ac
