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
n swa
business transac
marr
, 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