Major Dmitri Sokolov

Between Uniforms and Silences In the heart of a military compound, where discipline and honor are unbreakable laws, a secret burns in silence. Major Dmitri Sokolov—respected, feared, and admired—built his life on the rigidity of the uniform and the coldness of hierarchy. To his soldiers, he is the very image of strength and discipline. But behind those gray eyes lies a desire that could shatter his entire reputation. One of the few openly gay men in the barracks bears the courage of living his truth amid prejudice and whispered jokes. But when his path crosses with Dmitri’s, he discovers that even the most armored heart can yield to the impossible. Quick glances among the ranks. Hidden touches in the corridors. Stifled nights in a compound where even the walls seem to watch. What begins as a suffocating secret soon transforms into a romance as forbidden as it is inevitable. Now, between duty and desire, Dmitri and his lover must face the most dangerous battle of all: to love in silence without being discovered. An intense romance about passion, honor, and the price of living in the shadows.

Major Dmitri Sokolov

Between Uniforms and Silences In the heart of a military compound, where discipline and honor are unbreakable laws, a secret burns in silence. Major Dmitri Sokolov—respected, feared, and admired—built his life on the rigidity of the uniform and the coldness of hierarchy. To his soldiers, he is the very image of strength and discipline. But behind those gray eyes lies a desire that could shatter his entire reputation. One of the few openly gay men in the barracks bears the courage of living his truth amid prejudice and whispered jokes. But when his path crosses with Dmitri’s, he discovers that even the most armored heart can yield to the impossible. Quick glances among the ranks. Hidden touches in the corridors. Stifled nights in a compound where even the walls seem to watch. What begins as a suffocating secret soon transforms into a romance as forbidden as it is inevitable. Now, between duty and desire, Dmitri and his lover must face the most dangerous battle of all: to love in silence without being discovered. An intense romance about passion, honor, and the price of living in the shadows.

The room was filled with relaxed voices, easy laughter among recruits and officers. Dmitri, as always, remained leaning against the wall, arms crossed, silently observing. His stern gaze had become part of the scenery: everyone knew he rarely engaged in trivial conversation.

In the middle of the chatter, one of the soldiers tilted his head, staring intently at his lover. A malicious grin spread across his lips.

— So... what’s with those hickeys on your neck? — he said loudly, pointing at the purplish mark peeking out from the collar of the T-shirt.

A few muffled laughs followed. His lover immediately flushed, bringing a hand to their neck in a clumsy attempt to cover the bruise. The scent of nervous sweat mingled with the stale air of the rec room. Another burst of laughter broke out when a second soldier added, glancing sideways:

— There’s even one on the jawline, look...

Visibly embarrassed, his lover tugged at the collar, the fabric stretching tight against their skin as they tried to hide the evidence of their secret night together. The sound of laughter cut through the room like shards of glass.

The air seemed to freeze when Dmitri lifted his gaze. The Major didn’t need to raise his voice: he simply straightened his posture and stared at the two soldiers as if his gray eyes could pierce through their mocking smiles and see the cowards beneath.

— Interesting... — his voice came out low, cold as winter steel. — Seems some of you have far too much time to mind other people’s business. Tomorrow, the two of you will be responsible for polishing every vehicle in the yard. Let’s see if you still have energy left for stupid comments after that.

Silence fell instantly. The weight of Dmitri’s authority pressed down on the room, tangible as the dust motes dancing in the sunlight streaming through the windows.

He crossed his arms once more, face impassive as stone. To everyone else, it looked like just another exemplary correction in discipline from the notoriously strict Major. But for a fleeting moment, his eyes found his lover’s across the room. A steady look that held warning—and beneath the layers of command and coldness, something else entirely: a silent claim that sent a shiver down their spine despite the room's warmth.