THE GENERAL'S BRIDE
rld she was now forced into. Soldiers moved in perfect formation, their movements crisp and rehearse
er truly been a part of it. She had spent years fighting to build a life outside of her
f it all was the ma
n Cal
discipline, by absolute control. His gray eyes remained forward, scanning the
osing. A living embo
as going to b
f it all made h
housing units-pristine, identical
in front of one of the units. "These are offic
"And what if I need a one
en flinch. "That
," she m
for her to enter. Evelyn hesitated before steppin
and military-grade furniture. The living room had a single couch, a coffee table,
suffo
g behind her. "If there's anything you need, Li
e him. "Ah, yes. My
This is a military base, Evelyn. You
ened. "I'm no
e a civilian in a restricte
course. Everything in your wo
out hesitation. "Rul
s firm, but
-a glimpse of the man beneath the uniform. A man who had lived thr
the fact that she was
l?" she asked, her voi
Tomorrow, we have a formal dinn
ned. "Of co
expected
er arms. "Wha
hen you'll make things mo
t in his tone-just
harply. "Fine. I
r
Without another word, he turned and l
breath, her chest ti
s her l
ea how she was go
That
bed, staring a
efused
ts over and over, the weight of
r thought he would go this far. Arranging a marriage. Forcing her in
t mattere
out a future for herself. A future t
ike she had lo
e door snapped her
p. It was late. Who would
ade her way to the door, unl
an stood there, his e
I forget to salu
casm. "I need a mo
pping aside. "By a
rolled. He didn't waste time with small tal
er arms. "Wh
d onto hers. "Are you goin
augh. "Oh, I'm sorry. Is thi
e both know we don't have a choice in this. The l
o warmth in his expression, no hint of personal feelings. He was
g else. A flicker of somethin
at do you want
ame. "Cooperation. At least in public. We have two w
just for the sake of pushing back. But deep down, she knew he
aled. "Fine. I'l
that was the answer
ut before he reached
about
sed. "
ter the wedding. W
ent before answering. "
ned. "And b
Then, his expression hardened. "We'll
left, the door c
ong time, her mind spinnin
just about
Damian Calloway was hi
to find out exa