Chapter Fifty Two

ANNA

I swallow nervously as I look out on the crowd of thousands of heads staring at.

Alpha Andrews is at the podium. He's talking about the victory and Torrents demise.

Words of encouragement and celebration filled the air on the training field of the Falcon Ridge Security Unit.

River is sitting beside me, in a chair on a stage. His fingers laced with mine. Like he can sense my nervousness, he looks to me and gives my hand a squeeze. He smiles warmly when my eyes meet his. I smile back.

The ceremony was to honor those that made our victory over the Dragons possible.

"Anna Riker. Can you stand over here please?" Alpha Andrews waves me over to him.

I stand, straightening my uniform. I walk over and stand at attention facing him.

He's holding a box. "For your unmeasured bravery, emmense courage and strength you had to kill the Alpha of Dragons, we would like to present to you the Medal of Honor. Wear it with pride."

He takes the medal out of the box and pins it t