Chapter 4 - The Captain's Secret
Avery stepped into the forward galley.
The captain greeted her with a salute.
"I'm sorry we couldn't tell you sooner."
Avery looked confused.
"What happened?"
The captain handed her a sealed Air Force message.
Only one sentence was inside.
Honor Escort Approved.
Effective Immediately.
Requested By: 1st Fighter Wing.
Avery stared at the signature.
She knew the name.
Colonel David Brooks.
Her former wingman.
The man everyone believed had died during the classified mission three years earlier.
She whispered...
"David..."
The captain spoke softly.
"He survived."
Avery looked up instantly.
"What?"
"He insisted on leading today's escort."
For the first time in years...
Avery's disciplined expression cracked.
She closed her eyes.
Outside...
The lead Raptor gently rocked its wings.
The Air Force's silent greeting.
Avery swallowed hard before returning to her seat.
Sienna watched every step.
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Now completely confused.
👉 The escort wasn't honoring Avery's medals—it had been requested personally by a man the world believed was dead.
