5Weston "Major" Marian: After running away at the age of seventeen, I found a home in the Army. It wasn't long before my fellow soldiers became family, giving purpose to my time in Vietnam.But everything changes when Doc Wilde joins my medevac crew. A night alone in the jungle after a helicopter crash forces us to rely on each other for survival, the secrets we share cementing a bond between us deeper than any I've ever known. Doc begins to play a starring role in my late night fantasies even though he can never be anything more than a friend, a brother-in-arms. He's straight, with family back in Texas, and I could kiss my career goodbye if anyone in the Army discovered my secret.When our tours finally end, and we go our separate ways, Doc heads home to his perfect family while I continue to serve. I thought that was the end of our story. Turns out I was wrong. Liam "Doc" Wilde: When I wind up on the front lines in Vietnam young and afraid, it's Major Marian who comes to my rescue. He's tough, brave, and quiet, and he vows to keep me safe. He's the only reason I make it home alive.For some, a friendship like ours might have ended once we left the jungle behind, but life without Major Marian isn't an option. Over time, our connection continues to grow. It's no surprise when, years later, an unexpected illness turns my life upside down, he's the first person I turn to for help. And, as always, he drops everything to rescue me.I soon realize that at every step of my life, Major has been there, by my side, putting me first. All this time he's been standing in the sidelines, waiting patiently to hand over his heart into my safekeeping.Even though I never imagined building a future with another man, seeing Major in this new light is a revelation. And suddenly I can't imagine my life any other way.