Levi Campbell made one huge, stupid mistake. When his older boyfriend fears he's holding Levi back from fulfilling his youthful dreams, he encourages him to break free and seek adventure. Levi, hurt and confused, does just that ... But in an immature act of rebellion, he enlists in the army. The army! Levi never wanted to be a soldier, and he never, ever wanted to go to faraway places, but he is now committed to serving his country for two whole years. Madoc Griffiths did the right thing when he let Levi go, he knows he did, but if it was the right thing, then why can’t he move on? Every night he dreams about Levi; every day he misses him. But Levi is young, and Madoc will not stand in the way of Levi following his dreams. But being a soldier isn’t Levi’s dream. There is nothing Levi wants more than to do his time and return home to Northfield and fight for his man. Madoc was sure he’d be able to move on, but once he hears Levi will be home on a two-week leave, he can think of nothing except seeing him again. But can he stand to be with his lover for two weeks and then let him leave to fight a war?

When Skies Are Gray

The knock was so soft, Levi believed he’d imagined it, but when it came again, he put the bottle on the coffee table and got up. Slowly, he unlocked the front door and looked out through the crack.


Doc’s shoulders were slumped, his normally styled hair was pointing in every direction, and there was a look of anguish on his face.


“Hi.” His whisper hardly made its way to Levi.


“Hi.” Silence descended around them, but it was soon overtaken by Levi’s heartbeats. “Did Livvie enjoy her pineapple?”


Doc smiled, looked away, blew out a shuddering breath, and took a step closer. “Can I come in?”


“Of course.” Levi moved out of the way.


Doc hadn’t more than closed the door behind him before his lips latched on to Levi’s. The sudden move had Levi stumbling back, and not until the wall hit his back did he kiss Doc back.


“What the hell were you thinking, going to Iraq? How could you do that to me?” Doc took a small step back, his hands going to his hair.


Chapter 14