Chapter 15

Chapter 15

Loretta's words turned into a yelp as Jonah's eyes flashed with panic.

He planted a hard kick, sending her tumbling into the dirt.

Loretta's cry barely faded when the Hendersons lost it, totally thrown. "What's happening?"

Their voices shot up, sharp with worry. "What are you doing?"

Anger kicked in as they yelled, "You've got the wrong person! It's that jerk Raven you want, not us!"

They flipped to begging, frantic. "Sir, your people messed up-say something!"

The soldiers moved quick, shutting them down with raw muscle. Before long, the Hendersons' shouts fizzled out.

A heavy silence dropped over everything. Every Henderson stare zeroed in on Jonah.

Right then, they all thought Jonah and his team had gone nuts.

Raven was the one who deserved the death penalty, they reckoned-not them, getting herded up like livestock.

But under their heavy glares, something shifted.

Jonah's face turned to stone.

He stepped forward, slow and sure.

took another step, boots solid

Raven, voice low and respectful.

puffed out, he

every Henderson who mouthed off to you is handled. Waiting on your next

words hit, and the air went

stared at Jonah, shock and disbelief washing over

couldn't make sense

couldn't believe their

out of it,

she was

sank in slow-Ruth's maiden name was

So 'General

doubt crept up. Jonah's

connecting

and call 'ma'am' has

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voice snorted, doubtful. "Raven? A major

down quick. "No chance-that's

had a major general

Raven? Five years locked up, and now she's some military

slow, a faint smirk pulling at her lips. She locked eyes

like ice, "you were just saying I should get the

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