THE GENERAL'S BRIDE
ely slept
ng back to her conve
wasn't a
rd of, but this felt different. There was something b
ind of woman to let
om the streetlamps outside cast long shadows across the roo
way was hidi
uck in this marriage, she nee
-
at For
ailored slacks-professional but not too formal. If she wa
past in formation, their movements crisp and precise. Officers in uniform strode towar
because of her father, but this was diffe
s her n
that she had
ere she was supposed to meet Damian. He had promis
ding behind a massive mahogany desk. His posture was as r
up as she entere
make a good impression, considering I'm s
the amusement didn't quite reach his eyes. "G
he sorted through a stack of files.
aid, sliding a folder toward her. "It's an administrative role-over
ow. "So, I'm a glo
ine. "You wanted a role. This is wh
ls. It wasn't exactly thrilling work, but it was better than be
g about this fe
didn't just agree to things unle
g her work served
met his gaze. "Why are you
leaned back in his chair, studying her li
, "Because it ke
d. "That's no
nly one you
in-that wall he
that he was always one step ahead
to tell her the truth,
ight, General.
ered with something
d to leave, his
ely
lance
ut of t
tight smile.
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w Ro
w days, Evelyn f
vents and handling logistics for families stationed at Fort Irwin. I
ly, it gave her acc
ing, watching, picking up bits
d going on missions that no one talked about. She learned that Damian's division was one o
ed that every
oldiers feared a
a man who always got the job
missions that went wrong, about enemies who
way wasn't j
n who made
ize that her marriage to him
about
-
rous En
ded to take a walk around the base. The sun had begu
ers who recognized her as the general's fiancée. S
s gaze linge
k. He leaned against a military truck, arms crossed, wat
him and ke
d a corner, a vo
n't be wand
rning. The man had followed h
houlders. "I'm ju
a smirk. "You're Call
dn't a
you even know what kind
ut his tone m
gh," she sai
ow chuckle. "N
owed hard. "
oser. "I know what
ound. "So does eve
amused. "You really
"If you have someth
ce a low whisper. "Be careful
turned and walked away, disap
frozen, her h
as th
t did h
ng was
ad more secrets t
mined to uncover