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.

boots solid on the

stopped in front of Raven, voice

puffed out, he

crisp. "Ma'am, every Henderson who mouthed off to you

hit, and

shock and disbelief

make sense

couldn't

of it, "General Yardley just called her

was taking Ruth's maiden name

slow-Ruth's maiden name was

scrambled. So 'General Valor'-that was

up.

connecting dots,

call 'ma'am' has to outrank him-major general at

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snorted, doubtful.

down

"Vyrdenia's never had a major

years locked up,

Raven turned her head slow, a

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

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