Marcus

Liam escorted us out, surveying the surroundings. After confirming everything was secured, he signaled it was safe for us to come out. Mia and I came out, still shook from the previous conversation.

We returned to our vehicle. With all the soldiers in the unit, they stood in an upright position saluting us.

I could see from Mia’s facial expressions that she was impressed. She tried to feign ignorance, but her eyes were lit with joy and pride.

Like a mother hen, proud of her ...