I stepped out of the hospital and squinted in the bright sunlight.A black hover car was waiting at the bottom of the steps.Eve leaned against the car door in a long red dress. She looked stunning.When she saw me, she smiled and opened her arms."Honey, are you done?"I walked over and pulled her into my arms."All done.""Home, then?""Yes. Home."Our wedding was two weeks away, and the entire base was already celebrating.The celebration wasn't just for the governor's wedding. It also marked our victory over the SS-class beast tide.The night before the wedding, I sat on the balcony, looking out at the lights across the base.Eve joined me with two glasses of red wine and handed me one. "What are you thinking about?" She leaned against the railing as the night breeze stirred her long hair."Where I'd be if I hadn't met the old captain ten years ago." I took a sip. "Maybe I'd be living quietly in some forgotten corner. Maybe I'd have ended up alone."Eve turned to me. "It wouldn't h
Leer más