We can officially crown Alex Meraz as Smouldering King with this new, exclusive shot from the new fall Troix print issue.

The Twilight hunk was styled by Karen Raphael with hair/grooming by Grace Lee XVI for Oxygentix for the upcoming issue — which is on stands NOW.

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The special extended PRINT edition includes 48 pages of nothing but pure Alex – and our gallery has 12 never-before-seen shots!

FYI: On the cover, Alex is wearing a Muubaa jacket, Cain & Abel jeans, and All Saints tee and boots. He also rocked an Erica Anenberg dagger necklace.

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