What could he say to that? What could Roland do now? If he went back to tell his parents they would never let him leave the house again. They would press him for information, he wouldn't spill, but he'd never see Alexi again. Yet, if he did not go back, if he stayed here, then his parents, his family, would be killed. How could he make this choice.

"Please, don't make me choose, not right now. Not today..." He pleaded, his arms wrapping around the man he loved. He nuzzled against his back, just wanting to be close, to pretend these problems didn't exist. "I'll stay, at least for tonight..."