“I’ve got it.” Chloe bobbed onto her knees. “What if we get married while we’re here?”
“What? You’re crazy.” Davis laughed, shaking his head.
“People do it all the time, don’t they? Have destination weddings in the tropics.” Chloe glanced around at all of them, her eyes bright with excitement.
“Actually,” Piper peeked up at Rafe, her cheeks turning bright red, “we can’t have a joint wedding. Rafe and I already got married.”
“What?” Chloe jumped from the couch, causing Jake to grunt as she pushed off of him. “You got married without us?”
Rafe stared down at Piper. “When Piper asked, I couldn’t say no.”
“You asked?” Davis’s jaw dropped as he stared at his sister.
She shrugged. “I wasn’t going to spend another moment daydreaming about marrying him if I didn’t have to. Are you mad we didn’t wait?”
Davis’s forehead scrunched before it smoothed. “As long as you’re happy, I’m happy.”
“Well, I’m not happy.” Chloe waved her hands. “We were supposed to help each other plan our weddings.”
“I’ll need your help with a reception.” Piper stood and crossed to Chloe and grabbed her hands. “Plus, with you getting married soon, we’ll have lots to do planning the wedding of your dreams.”
“I’ve been thinking a remote wedding in the mountains would be nice.” Chloe wrapped her arm around Piper’s back and turned to Jake. “Maybe flying everyone into the cabin that brought us together?”
“Whatever makes you happy, makes me happy.” Jake’s lip twitched on one side as he stared up at Chloe.
Derrick glanced at Davis and rolled his eyes. Davis pretended to gag, making Derrick laugh. Maybe getting all lovey-dovey wasn’t such a good idea. Besides, rescuing and rehabilitating abused horses and providing security for the rich kept him more than fulfilled. Having a relationship would just muck things up.
Don’t miss the next adventure for the Stryker Security Force. Convincing Derrick will leave you on the edge of your seat! If you enjoyed Rafe and Chloe’s story, please consider leaving a review.
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Stryker Security Force Series
Mission Out of Control
Falling For Zeke
Capturing Sosimo
Celebrating Tina
Crashing Into Jake
Discovering Rafe
Convincing Derrick
Honoring Lena (coming July 2021)
It was a mission like any other ... until it blew apart around them.
When the Army's Special Ops team is tasked with infiltrating the Columbian jungle and rescuing a kidnapped State Department family, the mission seems like every other one they've executed. But as the assignment unravels, not only is the mission's success at stake, but all the brothers-in-arms leaving the jungle alive hangs in the balance.
Mission Out of Control is the prequel short story for both Vestige in Hope and the Stryker Security Force Series.
About the Author
Sara Blackard is a Christian romance novelist who writes stories that thrill the imagination and strum heartstrings. She’s been a writer since she was able to hold a pencil. When she’s not crafting wild adventures and sweet romances, she’s homeschooling her five children, keeping their off-grid house running, or enjoying the Alaskan lifestyle she and her husband love.
FREE Stryker Security Force prequel
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
Chapter 10
Chapter 11
Chapter 12
Chapter 13
Chapter 14
Chapter 15
Chapter 16
Chapter 18
Chapter 19
Chapter 20
Chapter 21
Chapter 22
Chapter 23
Chapter 24
Chapter 25
Epilogue
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