THE GENERAL'S BRIDE

shed oak desk between them was the same one he had sat behind for years, issuing commands with unwa

alloway," General Carter announc

herself for something bad when he called her in, b

disbelieving laugh. "

the same sharp blue as hers, remained steady

she repeated, feeling like the word

ys have been key allies in the military for generations. Damian is a decorated leader, and he holds infl

against the desk. "Us all? What about me?" Her voi

n't waver. "What you

d at the sheer fi

n one of your military

his as fact long ago. "You were born into this world, Evelyn.

"Responsibility?" she spat. "To be

learly losing patience. "Enou

't done. "And w

dened, his gaze turning ice-cold. "The

struck l

ning to disown her emotionally-he was threatening to cut her o

g back the sting of betrayal.

all the confirma

s, but she refused to let them fall

rs, masking her pain with defiance. "Fine," she b

emained unreadable. "Happ

l and stormed out, her h

wasn'

a lon

r – Fort Irwi

f the black SUV, the reality of

d in synchronized formations, their boots striking the ground in perfect unison

n't bel

choed in her head. You were born into this

her entire life tr

re was n

rm crisp and immaculately pressed. Even if she hadn't

Damian C

ture h

hority that made her spine stiffen instinctively. His short, dark brown hair was neatly sty

his voice deep and precis

her chin. "Gen

waver. "You're

"Would you have me court-

unreadable. "Discipline

ong in your worl

ened slightly

three words settle

. There was n

eading into the base. "Come. I'll

a second before falli

m, their gazes flickering toward her with curiosity. Evelyn kep

fore this... wedding t

wee

ped toward hi

matter-of-fact. "The sooner we finalize the

hoed, bitterness creeping into her voice. "Like t

n't de

shaking her head. "

Evelyn," he said, his voice lowering just slightly. "Y

caught her

fere in your life beyond what is necessary," he continued. "In return, you will not inte

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business transac

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, but she forced he

her for a second longer be

ng that with every step she took, she was wa

way thought she was going t

other thi