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