Chapter 392

The Reed family had more power than the Russells, no doubt about that. They had a spotless military background going back three generations—proper military aristocracy. But Ava Reed was the only daughter in her generation, so they didn’t make her enlist. Still, she grew up just like one of the boys, tagging along with her dad and uncles at the base. The reason Ava could beat down the bullies in prison and protect Louise Bennett was because she'd been hardened in the military since she was little—she wasn’t just trained, she was a special forces soldier. That experience alone gave her the skills she needed to keep Louise safe. Originally, her stint in prison was her dad’s idea to teach her a lesson—she’d gotten too wild after leaving the army, refusing to follow any rules. He figured a few months behind bars would set her straight. But by the time her mom came to bring her home, Ava had already taken a strong interest in Louise. She flat-out refused to leave. Instead, she stayed behind