Nine Soldiers' Obsession (Love by Numbers 2 Book 8) by Nicole Casey

Author:Nicole Casey [Casey, Nicole]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Nicole Casey
Published: 2024-02-02T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter 16

Brianna

Ifound David sitting on the bed in our bedroom with his head lowered. The atmosphere in the cottage was certainly low and heavy after their carefully planned mission didn’t pan out.

It was unfortunate, but some things just didn’t work out. We were up against a tough enemy, but that didn’t mean we weren’t going to come out on top.

Dimitrik was going down one way or another. Just not today.

I sat down next to him and placed my hand on his back.

“Hey, it’s okay,” I told him as I gently rubbed his back. “You guys will have another chance.”

David sighed and lifted his head to look at me.

“I know, but it would’ve been really great if we got him today. With each passing day, Dimitrik is killing more and more innocent people,” David said through gritted teeth, his eyes narrowing.

I slid my hand up the back of his neck so that I could stroke his hair, feeling the tension in his shoulders. As much as I didn’t want him to be stressed, I knew that he wouldn’t be at ease until Dimitrik was taken down.

“You guys will work with the rebel leaders and come up with another plan. You aren’t alone in this. You have help from people who know Dimitrik and who know the area,” I pointed out.

“I hate putting even more pressure on them. They’re watching their home burn. Their friends and families die,” David replied as he peered at me, looking lost.

My heart ached at the sight. He was such a good, strong leader, but he had his weak moments too. There were times when he needed to be encouraged and pointed in the right direction, and if I could help him, I was going to do that.

“They want to fight,” I reminded him. “Fight with them.”

David’s face eventually hardened.

“Tomorrow, I’ll have you send a message to them. We need a different plan. I’m sure Dimitrik will be hiding somewhere completely different now,” he said.

I gave his arm a squeeze as I nodded in encouragement. They needed another plan, and they needed to gather themselves again, even if the defeat stung.

“You guys will figure out where and pin him down,” I assured him. “You all tried your best today. You’ll have another chance.”

David breathed in deeply before giving me a grateful smile.

“Thank you,” he told me. “It’s just… frustrating. I really want to help these people.”

“Even being here is helping them,” I said as I leaned against his side. “I believe in all of you. Really, it’s great seeing you in action.”

David lifted an eyebrow at me, starting to relax as we sat close together in the privacy of our room. It was great spending time with the others, but I still enjoyed some alone time with my husband.

“Oh, yeah?” he asked, seeming genuinely curious.

I nodded. I only heard about the things he did, but getting to see him in action was a whole other thing. I got to see how strong and smart he was right in front of my eyes, and I loved seeing how good of a leader he was to the others.

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