"I'm sorry. I came here to try to save you." He looked at her with tears in his eyes. "I didn't know what else to do." The prince held out his hands to help Alexandra mount, and suddenly she was high on her horse looking down at her friend.
"I am not sure what I want to say to you." She held her hand out to him.
"But for now it must be goodbye." Herbert held her hand a brief moment then stepped back. Alexandra spoke to her mare, Rust, and they cantered out of the yard and down the road. Herbert stood and watched her go. He felt like his heart was nailed to the dust. Forever after the smells of a stable would bring back an echo of that ache.
A rough hand on his shoulder brought Herbert out of his reverie. Prince Jordon shook him.
"Where did she go, boy?" Herbert pulled free and glared a
