Chapter 8

“I’m not saying Levi is any better, but the two of you belong together, and this is hurting you both.”

Madoc glanced out the window. “It’s for his own good.”

“Bullshit! You got scared so you cut him out.”

“I’m not scared.” He wasn’t, he only wanted Levi to be happy.

“Right. Just so you know, if he gets hurt over there, I’m holding you responsible.”

“What?” That was ridiculous. Madoc had never wanted Levi to become a soldier.

“Do you know what Levi dreams of?” She slammed a bucket of cutlery onto the counter and began rolling them up in napkins. Madoc watched her; gone was the dimple and the sparkle in her eyes. She was scared, worried. A knot formed in his gut. She was scared for Levi.

“No.”

“I think you do, but you’re too afraid of being wrong to really see it.”

“What?”