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Chapter 31 - A King's Duty
Alexander felt very cold and uncomfortable despite the rather warm night. He kept his distance from Hephaistion who shot him questioning looks now and then.

Alexander avoided his eyes as good as he could, pretending to see something interesting in the distance or on the ground. His mind was racing while he tried

hard to think of a possibility how to get out of the mess he had brought himself in with his big mouth.
He adored Roxane, had loved her from the first sight. She lit a fire within him he had never experienced. It was different from his love and desire for

Hephaistion. With his lover and friend he felt secure and his emotions for the brunette were of an endless depth. Roxane was dangerous. She was a siren,

someone he could lose himself to. Still he was not willing to give up Hephaistion to have her.
So here he was left with a mighty big problem.
Serena had killed Roxane's brother Karim. Alexander didn't know why she had done this. She seemed fine, a cute girl, someone he could trust. Maybe he had

been lulled into a false sense of security by her nice behaviour. He would never have expected her to feed on humans. How many others had she killed while he

thought the predator a kitten. Did Alexis know? Or did he secretly hunt humans, too?
Still, despite all his doubts which had newly risen due to Karim's description of his murderer, the demon siblings were his friends - or kind of friends at

least. Alexis had rescued Hephaistion more often than once, risking his own life. And Serena was his sister. The demons were very close, they loved each

other. How would Alexis react if Alexander insisted to bring Serena to justice for her crime. The golden-eyed incubus surely wouldn't just stand there and

watch his sister being executed. He would fight for her. And if he did Alexander would have to kill him, too.
Hephaistion wouldn't like this. Not at all. The young general loved the incubus. Although he said that Alexander was first place in his heart, there was

still a strong bond between the human and the winged demon. Hephaistion also cared for Serena. They had grown very close while looking after the injured

incubus. She was like a sister for him, too, and now Alexander had promised to kill her.
It was right to slay her, though. She had committed a crime. She deserved to die, didn't she?
Even if she didn't, there was still his oath. He couldn't just break it because it concerned a friend. what kind of king would he be if he kept his own

interests above justice?
The more the king thought about his precarious situation, the bigger got his doubts. He wished to talk to Hephaistion, but he didn't dare. Hephaistion would

freak out! And he didn't want to lose him. He had to think of an explanation, something that sounded convincing. He could have ordered Serena to be killed

secretly, but that wasn't right either.
He sighed deeply. Why did things always had to be so complicated.
"Stop sighing and finally tell me what's wrong with you."
Hephaistion's voice startled the king. He hadn't noticed that the young general had approached him and was now riding by his side. Damn it, he was

breathtakingly beautiful with the monnlight glittering in his sapphire eyes. "It... it's nothing", he choked.
Hephaistion gave him a knowing look. "Don't try to deceive me. I know you too well. What troubles you? It's about Roxane, isn't it?"
Alexander sighed again. Now he was trapped. Hephaistion wouldn't leave him alone until he hadn't told him. He preferably would have thrown his arms around

Hephaistion's neck and buried his face against chest. He felt so miserable. "I did something very stupid", he confessed hoarsely.
"That's no new territory for you", Hephaistion remarked with a little smile. "Perhaps I can help you out of it."
"No, not this time. I just beg you not to let me down. I'm caught here. My decision isn't mine alone. A king has duties to keep and one of this duties is to

bring justice to those who committed crimes."
"Alexander? What are you talking about? It makes no sense."
"Promise you won't be angry!", Alexander besought him.
Hephaistion surveyed his pained expression. There had to be something mighty wrong. Alexander hardly ever worried about angering him. If he did he must know

himself that his doings were doubtful. "What is it?", he asked highly alarmed.
"You haven't promised yet", Alexander tried to dodge the answer.
"Oh, all right, I promise." Hephaistion prepared for the worst.
"I have to kill Serena", Alexander whispered, hardly audible.
"I beg you pardon?", Hephaistion said, still quite calm as he couldn't believe what he had just heard.
"She killed Roxane's borther. She's a murderer, a criminal. She's a true predator, not any better than the rest of her brute", Alexander explained. He

watched Hephaistion's face turn white with shock.
"No, she didn't do that. How could you know?" Hephaistion's voice sounded cracked.
"Karim gave a description of his murderer before he died. A winged female with her head on fire. And he knew her name."
"That's not true!" Tears appeared in Hephaistion's eyes, streaks of silver in ocean-blue depths.
"I'm afraid it is. Maybe the beast within her is too strong. Maybe she deceived us all the time. I'm sorry, Hephaistion."
"No, she... It must have been an accident! She wouldn't do that!" Hephaistion was shocked. Sweet little Serena had done so well. He knew she had fought the

beast within her with some efforts, however she had tried so hard. He knew she had been honest with him when she shared her worries with him about being

amongst humans and about the temptations. He couldn't believe she had failed.
"The boy is dead. And it is the succubus' fault. He was her prey."
"We don't know her version of the incidents. Maybe, maybe she's innocent. She tried so hard." He sounded desperate.
Alexander felt so horribly sorry for Hephaistion. He couldn't bear to see him unhappy. But there was nothing he could do, nothing to ease the pain. DAmn that

stupid brat of a succubus. Why did she have to kill again? "Don't lie to yourself, Hephaistion. She isn't. She has killed before, has lived on human hearts

for years, maybe decades."
"But she has changed! She deserves another chance!"
"Hephaistion! She has killed a human! There's no second chance for murderers. Roxane and her father demand justice. It's their right. And I have sworn to

give them justice. A death has to be repaid with another death."
"But what about Alexis?" Hephaistion knew that Alexander as a king couldn't allow Serena to get away without punishment. A death had to be repaid with death.

That was the law and it did apply to the demons as well. Still it broke his heart and he wasn't sure what he would do when the decision had to be made. Could

he just stand there and watch his friend die?
"If he's as human as he claims he will understand I'm right."
"No, he never will allow you to harm Serena."
"Then he will share her fate."
"No! Alexander, don't do that! Spare them. They have done so much for us. They have fought for us! Let them go!"
"I cannot." The despair in Hephaistions pleading touched his heart. It hurt. It hurt so much. He reached out to touch Hephaistion's cheek gently. "I'm not

happy about this. But I must do what I must do."
Hephaistion pushed the king's hand away. "Don't", he managed to say, his voice drowned in tears. "Leave me alone."
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