Darkness Of Truth (An FBI/Romance Thriller~ Book 6) by Morgan Kelley Page B

Now here they were, back in the little town and she was just as unsettled as ever.
    “Hey, you okay?” Blackhawk asked, from the seat beside her. He was driving them to their lodging, as Callen was following in the second Denali.
    “Is it wrong that I hate this damn town?”
    His eyes flickered over and noticed she wasn’t kidding. That alone unnerved him. Elizabeth rarely was in a foul mood about anything. “Want to talk about it?”
    “Is this between us and no one else or will this get back to Callen?” Elizabeth inquired, hoping he’d be willing to help her carry the burden.
    “Baby, you know you can tell me anything, and it’ll stay between us.” Yeah, now he was increasingly worried.
    “ When I think of Red River, I think about Desdemona. When I dwell on her, I think about how Callen almost took that path in life. Then I feel scared and nervous,” she glanced over. “I know it’s silly and maybe it’s just the baby hormones. I’m sorry for dumping this on you, but…” Elizabeth stopped.
    “But you’d normally share this kind of thing with Callen and you can’t this time.” Blackhawk stopped becoming upset over Elizabeth and his brother sharing their secrets and fears. Generally, when something scared one of them, they leaned on each other. For a while it stung, but it was simply the dynamic of their group. At one time, she’d shared everything with him, only to have him screw it up with his own anger and issues. Ever since that day, Ethan regretted pushing her away. In his mind, it damaged them.
    “I’m sorry.”
    “Stop apologizing for how you feel, Lyzee. You’re allowed a moment of weakness too. You’re human and not superwoman.”
    “I simply hate this town ; the people, the killer that almost took his life- all of it.”
    Blackhawk had a confession too. “If it makes you feel any better I feel the same. I was worked up when the call came in for Callen to come mediate here. I almost wanted to lie and tell Gabe he was already out in the field.”
    That was a huge admission from Ethan. Rarely did he lie or skirt the rules. Ethan Blackhawk was Mr. FBI to the core and would bleed for the bureau.
    “I really just want to get him home and out of here.”
    Ethan had another confession. “I wanted him to run this assignment, so he’d be distracted and not think about anything that went on here. I don’t want the past with her to taint his life anymore.”
    She knew where he was coming from. “It’s why you rented a different house?”
    “Yeah, I didn’t want the ghosts of Desdemona past to sneak back up on us.” Ethan hated that the woman hurt his brother, and since it reminded them of the past, it had to haunt Callen too.
    “Do you think he’d ever leave us, Ethan?”
    Blackhawk thought about it. “Never! He’s madly in love with the mother of his child. No other woman on this earth has offered him anything this close to perfect. I know how that feels.”
    Elizabeth rubbed her hand over the bump. “I guess you’re right. I guess getting fat again has its benefits.”
    Ethan squeezed her hand. “You’re not even close to fat, and beside when you’re pregnant your sex drive is off the charts. I’d keep you knocked up for the rest of your life if I could.” He laughed at the look on her face.
    It was hard to not be appalled when you were sharing you r body with another human being and couldn’t eat meat. “Knocked up?”
    Quickly, he changed the subject. “Oh look, we’re here.”
    Pulling into the driveway, they checked out the house. “Not as big as the last time but cute,” Elizabeth replied, as she hopped out and reached for her suitcase. Before she could even touch the handle, Callen was at her side.
    “Not happening,” he said, grinning.
    “I love you,” she gushed, unable to hold it in any longer. Elizabeth threw herself against him and took in the scent of the man. The tears overwhelmed her and slid down her cheeks.
    “Elizabeth! Are you okay?” Callen