Until he crashlands on the Wynne Farm near St Anne, Alderney, Edmund Bolton will have insisted the most prudent thing about himself is his medical degree and his willingness to fight fascists. But of course it’s that island, and that farm – and that family.

Aidan Wynne is tortured by the shame of others and tormented by a freedom he feels he can never possess. Until the handsome military doctor with far too much understanding and far too little self-preservation comes to turn his life on its head.

The war makes fighters of all affected, but none so much as the lovers and those who must love quietly. Often, the fray has less to do with weaponry and bloodshed, and everything to do with keeping tame a passion that seeks to send the world up in flames without burning oneself up in the process.

”Once more into the fray,
into the last good fight I’ll ever know.
Live and die on this day,
live and die on this day.”

Fray is created by Li Walt, an eGlobal Creative Publishing signed author.

FRay

“Aidan, I’m being serious,” Edmund hisses at him, attempting to yank him back onto the ferry until a sizeable enough crowd has formed around them.


“So am I, lover,” Aidan purrs at him, letting himself be pulled into Edmund’s space. 


Resisting the urge to kiss him, Edmund instead figures the best way to keep Aidan safe is total transparency. 


But they would have to get off this blasted boat first.


“Just follow my lead, please? I promise I’ll explain everything.” Edmund gives him the most genuine look he can manage under the circumstances.


“My apologies, dearest. Would you understand if I said I’m simply this keen to meet your parents?” Aidan replies, falling into step beside Edmund.


The ferry is emptying in earnest now, the crowd a tidal force pushing past any hope of control by any of the jetty guards. 


“I’m keen for you to meet them,” Edmund agrees. “Harry, as well. He promised to be there today.”


Chapter 48: ...when pain is over, the remembrance of it often becomes a pleasure.