Christmas Secrets_Levi & Katie by Chey M. Burn

Author:Chey M. Burn [Burn, Chey M.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Vicktor Alexander Presents, LLC
Published: 2018-12-23T16:00:00+00:00

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And while Cassie had sworn to never tell anyone what they’d talked about, maybe she’d let it slip to her husband. The one man Levi had sworn to never feel that way about Katie to. Levi waited for Kevin to answer his question, while nausea roiled in his gut.

When Kevin shrugged, Levi exhaled in relief and chuckled softly.

“I don’t know man. Probably because if Katie’s not talking to her or me, she’s talking to you. I mean, the four of us? We’re like the Musketeers, you know?”

Levi frowned and rubbed the stubble that decorated his cheeks and chin. He thought about Kevin’s words, trying not to choke on the guilt that curdled in his stomach. He knew he was betraying his best friend’s trust just by feeling the way he did about Katie, but after all these years, Levi wasn’t sure there was anything he could do to make them go away.

How did one stop loving the one they were created to spend eternity with?

Levi rolled his eyes at his own fanciful musings and instead nudged Kevin with his shoulder. “I don’t man. Don’t think we can be the Musketeers, there’s like four of us. Besides two of those knights weren’t married to each other like you and Cass.”

“Actually, there were four musketeers, one of them just didn’t go on the adventures with the others because he was serving at the mercy of the king, remember?”

“You mean because he betrayed the others, right?” Levi spat with disgust as he thought of D’Artagnon.

Kevin laughed. “Dude, you gotta stop comparing everything to that movie, The Man in the Iron Mask ©. Not everything applies to it. Besides, D’Artagnon didn’t betray his brothers, he fell in love. He was in love, and so he followed his heart.” Kevin paused and turned to look at Levi intently. Levi didn’t respond. He felt a bit like this moment was going to be extremely important for his continued friendship with Kevin. When Kevin clasped his shoulder and stared at him, Levi felt slightly uncomfortable, unsure what Kevin was looking for in his eyes.

There’s a reason they use him for interrogations, Levi admitted to himself. He wanted to confess all to Kevin in that moment. Even things he hadn’t thought about in years. He felt the overwhelming urge to kneel at his friend’s feet and beg for forgiveness. So, he swallowed thickly, almost choking on his secrets.

“There’s nothing wrong with following your heart, Levi. You understand? No matter what promises we made when we were younger, we were stupid kids, but we’re men now. We’ve lived. We’ve been through some shit. But this?” He gestured between the two of them with his free hand. “Nothing can break this bond, man. You’re my brother. Always have been. Always will be. All I want is for you to be happy. So, follow your heart, okay? Be D’Artagnon. You’ll still be a Musketeer.”

Levi opened his mouth to ask his friend if he was saying what he thought he was saying but before he could the door to the balcony opened and Cassie stepped outside, followed by Katie.

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