Lane Conlay’s POV
Lieutenant Colonel? Did I really just get promoted that high?
I had fought in exactly one official battle on this front, and I had somehow gone straight from a nameless foot soldier to a Lieutenant Colonel in a single day.
I stared at Prince Kaelen, stunned, a sudden, quiet flicker of worry rising in my chest that the other seasoned commanders might heavily resent such a rapid leap. But to my complete surprise, every single general in the command tent looked at me with nothing but absolute approval. There was not a single trace of dissatisfaction anywhere on their faces.
"You earned it," Prince Kaelen said quietly, stepping closer and giving my shoulder a reassuring, light pat.
Only then did Oliver, Travis, Vicky, and Harmony finally dare to let out their breath and
