Eralia’s POV Benny helps me with the kids, putting my brothers to bed as I help Liberty wash her hair in the bathroom. Stepping out to grab her some sleepwear, I hear the familiar rumble of Benny’s voice from the guest room. I peek through the gap in the door, where I find Benny lying on the edge of the bed, both of my brothers are curled up beside him, Tanner is already asleep, his small body pressed to Benny’s side. Austin is yawning widely on Tanner’s other side, fighting to keep his eyes open as he listens to the Navy Seal. ‘Mac jumped out of his bunk like a bat our of hell, chased Stiggy all over the barracks, insulting him, throwing stuff, we had to tackle the guy to the ground . . .’ Benny’s voice trails away as a soft snore, issues from Austin, the six year old finally succumbing

