NERVOUS – Sequel to AFRAID (135 words)

Alexander did not know how to act, he knew he should go back immediately to the palace and apologize to Hephaestion for what he had done but he was feeling too guilty and now too nervous to do that.

He did not know how Hephaestion would react but, deep in his heart, he knew it would take a long time for Hephaestion to forgive him, if he ever felt doing that.

Hephaestion had tolerated many injustices in his life but rape was something he did not, not even in the euphoria after winning a battle or taking down a city. The brunette had sent to death many men for raping women and killing children, so Alexander knew he could not expect too much mercy.

He was guilty, he was nervous and he deserved it all.