Chapter 669 [ 505 words ] Chapter 669: The look in his eyes was pure, undiluted hunger. He crossed the room without his old effortless speed, but with something colder: restraint sharpened into menace. Each step was silent, deliberate, and furious in its control. Caroline’s heart began to beat a

Chapter 668 [ 523 words ] Chapter 668: Dr. Reed capped her pen and turned to Caroline. “Listen,” she said, her voice low and conspiratorial. “You can’t keep sleeping in that chair. My private office has a small lounge attached. There’s a cot in there, a coffee machine, and a

Chapter 667 [ 486 words ] Chapter 667: But Caroline, her mind already moving on to the next problem, the next threat, missed it completely. She was tidying the supplies he had knocked over, her back to him. “Sure,” she said, her voice distracted. “If I’m on duty, just stop

Chapter 666 [ 541 words ] Chapter 666: Fifteen minutes stretched into an eternity. Caroline paced the small storeroom, the puppy’s whimpers turning into a hoarse, pathetic whine. The guilt gnawed at her. She was about to give up and make a risky trip to the mess hall herself when

Chapter 665 [ 487 words ] Chapter 665: She took a pair of tweezers and a cotton ball soaked in iodine and began meticulously cleaning the edges of the wound, her touch firm but surprisingly gentle. Her movements were a blur of practiced efficiency. “Wow,” he breathed, the pain momentarily

Chapter 664 [ 488 words ] Chapter 664: A figure in a standard-issue training uniform threw up a hand to shield his eyes, letting out a startled yelp. As her eyes adjusted, she recognized him. It was Corporal Evan Riley, the young NCO who had tried to help her with

Chapter 663 [ 504 words ] Chapter 663: He held her for a long moment, his embrace a silent apology. Then, he pulled back slightly. “I have an idea,” he said. “Put in for the night shift rotation at the clinic.” She looked up at him, confused. “If you’re officially

Chapter 662 [ 507 words ] Chapter 662: He had not moved. He had not touched her. He had not needed to. His eyes had seen everything: the angle of the knee, the lack of hesitation, the controlled line of her hips, the way her body had chosen the most

Chapter 661 [ 475 words ] Chapter 661: “Lower your center of gravity,” Jarrod commanded from the chair. His voice was low, precise, and merciless. “Power comes from your legs and hips. Not your arms. Never your arms, unless you want someone bigger to take them from you.” The clinical

Chapter 660 [ 488 words ] Chapter 660: She fought the instinct down, forcing her body into a clumsy, awkward parody. She stood with her feet too close together, her hands held limply in front of her chest like a frightened rabbit. It was a posture that screamed “victim.” Jarrod

Chapter 659 [ 477 words ] Chapter 659: “Fine,” she said at last, her voice quiet. “Reynolds. Public drills. Nothing private. Nothing that makes me look like your project.” His jaw tightened at the condition, but he accepted it with a single, sharp nod. “Fine.” For a moment, neither of

Chapter 658 [ 490 words ] Chapter 658: “A wounded dog gets more trust from you than I do,” he said, his voice low and rough. “That is… impressive.” The sheer childishness of the complaint almost made her laugh. A bubble of hysteria rose in her throat. “Her leg is

Chapter 657 [ 501 words ] Chapter 657: Caroline sat on a hard plastic chair beside the bed, fighting the gravity pulling at her eyelids. The rhythmic, soft beep of the heart monitor was the only sound in the dim room. On the bed, Beatrix was lost in a deep,

Chapter 656 [ 525 words ] Chapter 656: “Knight is sticking to her story,” Sharpe said without preamble, her eyes fixed on Caroline. “So are her friends. They all claim it was self-defense. Without a confession or a better witness, it’s their word against Hendon’s. A military tribunal might rule

Chapter 655 [ 512 words ] Chapter 655: Jarrod lingered for a heartbeat, his faceless helmet turned toward her. Even through the dark visor, she could feel the intensity of his gaze, a silent vow of protection. He didn’t say another word. He turned, unlocked the door, and slipped out

Chapter 654 [ 506 words ] Chapter 654: The raw, naked vulnerability in his voice was a physical blow. She reached up, her hand covering his, her touch gentle. “It wasn’t my blood, Jarrod,” she whispered. “I’m fine. I’m not hurt.” The relief that washed over his face was quickly

Chapter 653 [ 489 words ] Chapter 653: The mention of him made the rigid muscles in Caroline’s shoulders relax, just for a second. A flicker of warmth spread through her chest. Dr. Reed pushed open the door to a private room down the hall. “Go on in. Hendon’s been

Chapter 652 [ 499 words ] Chapter 652: Caroline did not move. She stood her ground, a statue carved from defiance. “Drill Sergeant,” she said, her voice clear and formal, addressing Reynolds. “I request permission to remain at the medical center until Private Hendon regains consciousness.” The air, which had

Chapter 651 [ 509 words ] Chapter 651: Caroline released the girl’s wrist, letting the arm drop as if it were a piece of garbage. She turned her full attention to Instructor Reynolds. “There’s a simple way to end this, Drill Sergeant,” she said calmly. “I suggest you take DNA

Chapter 650 [ 512 words ] Chapter 650: Her follower, Sarah, held out her arm, displaying the red welts for inspection. “It was awful, Drill Sergeant.” Sharpe’s jaw was set. She looked at the scratches, then back at Caroline. The story, however theatrical, was consistent. There were injuries on both