Chapter 43-2

"I love you." I sigh, lost for words yet again. "You test my patience, but I wouldn't have it any other way." "I love you too, darling...but there's a little stipulation you'll have to agree to." He drops his pen, frowning at me. "Oh no, what?" I breathe, crossing my fingers. I have no idea what he wants. "For each recruit I accept, I want one official date in return. A total of twenty dates, planned by me. You can't cancel on any of them." "All of them in the month I'll be training here?" I reply with a scoff. "Good idea. I like that. Twenty dates in a month. Or I take no recruits." Dante winks, waiting for me to yell. "Alright then. Deal, Alpha." I extend my hand immediately. This is a blessing; not a curse. I get twenty pre-planned dates with the man I love and in the process, secure a placement month for my buddies. Bargain. "Let me tell Fighter Montgomery that he has to bring the rest of the recruits tom