Favored by Felix by Shelley Munro

Author:Shelley Munro
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Ellora's Cave Publishing Inc.
Published: 2015-02-03T05:00:00+00:00

“General Seonaid on the com, Doctor.”

Dr. Phillips winced, searched his office for some means of escape, an excuse to avoid speaking with the man, and failed. “Very well, Soosan. Put him through. Ah, General. How are you today? What can I do for you?”

“How is the nanotechnology progressing with Captain Seonaid?” the general demanded. On the monitor, a large man leaned back in his chair and tapped his fingers on his desk, the very image of an impatient man who thought everyone should jump at his orders.

“Captain Seonaid didn’t arrive for her initial assessment. I assumed she’d had second thoughts about the process. After all, they’re very radical changes, and final once they’re done.”

The general straightened in his seat and leaned forward. “Didn’t turn up for her appointment?”

“No.” And he could hardly blame her. This case was most irregular. Her file contained no psychiatric evaluation, and he’d had no meeting with the patient to explain the procedure and the possible consequences. Instead he’d been ordered to prepare a brochure for the captain to peruse at her leisure while she was on vacation.

“Why wasn’t I informed?” the general demanded.

“As I said, I assumed Captain Seonaid had second thoughts. It’s not unusual.”

“I ordered Captain Seonaid to report to you as soon as she returned from her vacation,” the general thundered. “Prepare to travel to the facility. You will personally complete the process by the end of the solar week. Captain Seonaid will be there.”

The general broke the communication, leaving the doctor staring at a plain white screen. He hadn’t liked this situation from the beginning, and he liked it even less now. There was more than a whiff of coercion.

He refused to start the process without hearing from the woman’s lips that this was what she wanted.

* * * * *

General Seonaid cursed low and viciously under his breath. The bitch. The conniving bitch. She’d been a thorn in his side since the day she was born, emerging squalling from her mother’s loins.

She had talent, was an exemplary soldier, yet she balked at this final step that would make her the perfect specimen.

A perfect male soldier.

His two oldest sons were doing well, but they didn’t possess the same natural talent she displayed.

He snarled another pithy curse and rose to get a drink. Damn bitch. She was driving him to drink. She dared to make him appear stupid to his subordinates! He swallowed the liquor in one gulp, savoring the burn as it rushed down this throat.

General Seonaid returned to his desk and buzzed for his aide. He settled his bulk back onto his chair and checked his schedule. Nothing this morning. He’d make a surprise visit home and prize his daughter away from her aunt. And he’d make it very clear she would go to the medical center.

If she didn’t, he’d force her to obey, no matter what her objections.

He intended to become General of the Army ahead of his friend and competition, General Gallagher. They might’ve gone to academy together and

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