The Last Meal

Synopsis

Alexei Tarasov has made up his mind. Tonight, he'll end things with Caleb Whitfield—the man he's been secretly seeing for years, the man he loves too much to keep hiding. But Caleb has other plans. He's cooked dinner. Set the table. Bought slippers that fit Alexei perfectly. He's laid out a future Alexei never allowed himself to imagine. When Alexei finally forces the words out, the response isn't what he expected. A shattered plate. Blood on the floor. And Caleb, sitting on his couch, quietly falling apart without a fight. Then Caleb says the words Alexei never thought he'd hear: "I'm in love with you." Everything Alexei built to protect them both comes crashing down. Because if Caleb loves him—really loves him—then what was Alexei so afraid of all along? A tender, aching story about the terror of being loved, the courage it takes to stay, and the quiet moments that change everything.