“The White House!” The words exploded out of both men at once.
That’s where the game was, and Emily couldn’t change it.
“Wait. Wait. Wait.” Mark had both hands up. “You’re talking about a black-in-black military operation in the most well-known building on the planet? And, in case you’ve forgotten, the military is not authorized on US soil. That’s so illegal that I don’t know where to begin.”
“He’s right, dear. It would require a Presidential Executive Order, and that might not hold up. I’m sorry, but we can’t proceed with this.”
She hung her head again. She didn’t want to do this. She didn’t want to pretend to be with Mark. It was too dangerous to both their careers, especially because she apparently had no control when he was close. Didn’t want to have control.
But she also didn’t h
