THE GENERAL'S BRIDE

ely slept

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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

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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

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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