Their Battle for Love (The American Soldier Collection 15)

“Oh, a secret showing, huh?” Border teased her and kissed her cheek as he ran his hand along her hip. She looked stunning tonight in a dress that was sleeveless but covered her chest and up her neck in a lace pattern that was sexy and classy. She chose the dress so it would cover the bruising on her throat and on her chest. She knew the sight of the bruises and the teeth mark near her breast upset them all so much. They focused on the love they had for one another and the fact that they survived. She fought off Vlladim, shooting him three times and escaping from him. She was a fighter who never gave up and it was another quality they loved about her.

“So, this is actually for you guys and for your friends, and for all soldiers who sacrifice so much in order to keep the rest of us safe and happy,” she told them and then undid the knot that let the curtain fall away from the wall.

On display she’d arranged a series of pictures. Some from Casper’s and from other men in their troop they lost to their mission, and pictures of her with her men, specifically ones she took with her camera when they weren’t looking. It caught their serious expressions and even their happy ones, including a collage of pictures taken by their mother with her cell phone, and Nalia with her cell phone after they all proposed to her. Krane looked at his brothers and saw their expressions of love, of shock, and of happiness.

“It’s perfect, Malayna, absolutely perfect,” Lucca said to her and kissed her on the lips and then held her hand as Star complimented her and caressed her arm. Border remained straight-faced, not saying a word until Malayna went to him.

“Border?” she whispered.

“Keeping secrets is go

ing to cost you tonight, baby, so get that ass ready,” he whispered.

They chuckled as Malayna threw herself into Border’s arms and hugged him tight then kissed him deeply. She lifted her thigh up against his thigh and then whispered for only them to hear. “Why wait until later when I have the keys to the back office?”

THE END