My new captain.
I know he’s harsh and unforgiving. I know he has a tendency to make people uncomfortable in their own skin.
He’s rumored to come from a family that deals in shady business. Hell, even his enlistment in the military is shrouded in mystery and reeks of unusual circumstances.
But I’m ready to forget all of that as long as he helps me improve my strength.
I have no clue what the future holds for me, but one thing’s for sure.
I’ll become strong enough to be able to spill the blood of those who massacred my family.
“You made it to special ops?”
I nod, kicking at a few pebbles, then slowly, almost sheepishly, raise my head to stare at Uncle Albert.
He’s older than my late father, has bushy brows and a round face and a big nose, as well as pointy ears. My cousins and I used
