Luke's POV

I wake up in a bright, sterile smelling hospital room. My head pounds and I look down to see I'm laying on a hospital bed with my arms bandaged up to the elbows and IVs stuck in them. My arms are sore and I feel dizzy, then I remember the events of the previous night. Zoe must have found me bleeding out...I feel bad for having her see me like that. We're the same age but it's still not the best image seeing someone you care for near death. I wasn't necessarily trying to die or cut as deep as I did, but I guess I cut deep enough to end up where I am now-in the hospital. I shouldn't have overreacted. I made things worse, as usual. Fuck. Autumn can't know about this.. I sigh and ask the nurse beside me when I can leave. She says with parental permission I can, or by whoever brought me here. Aka Zoe. Oh dear. This won't be fun. I look over at Zoe sitting in a chair across the room, asleep. I sigh and unplug my IVs, slowly standing up in my hospital gown and walking over to her, as my arms ache.  I poke her softly, "Zoe. Hey. Wake up." Her eyelids flutter open and she looks up at me, tired, and then upset. "Thanks for taking me here..."

"Why would you do that, Luke?! You haven't done that since mom passed away." She scolds me with worry.

I sigh, "It's Autumn. I've loved her for all these years and she doesn't love me..she's been my happiness for so long. And now she's set to marry and fall in love with a handsome, rich prince." I run my fingers through my hair sadly. Zoe's face falls into a frown and furrowed eyebrows, as she stands up and hugs me. I wince in pain at the tight contact with my bandaged arms.

"C'mon, let's get out of here?" She smiles a weak smile and wraps an arm around my shoulders, as we make our way out of the hospital.

Oliver's POV

I care for Autumn, and I hope she gets better soon, but I don't think I want this. She's an amazing girl, but I think my heart's already taken. There's a girl in my home kingdom, back in Europe. I've grown up with her, and she and I have been very close. Before I set off for America, I told her I felt very deeply about her, and she said how she felt the same. But we had to part ways, for the good of the kingdom, and my future. I have to call off this wedding, it just can't happen, it's simply not right. They can find another way to make peace between the Americas and Europe. I can't sell out my own love, and I'm sure Autumn must feel the same way.

The wedding is in a week, so there's not much time to cancel everything. But I think I can work with that.