Hidden Judgment by Diane Benefiel

Author:Diane Benefiel
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: contemporary romantic suspense, us marshals, domestic terrorists, drama and tension, escalating danger, a deception that is hard to maintain, a federal judge is being threatened, he does not remember their shared history, pretend fiancee, who is protecting who
Publisher: Boroughs Publishing Group

Chapter Thirteen

Seth and Sam went through the kitchen and mudroom, and out the back door, taking Cleo and Tony with them.

Ellie’s anger vibrated through her body, looking for an outlet. She eyed Linc poking at his phone. He was probably texting Mikayla.

“Don’t even think about it.” He hadn’t even looked at her.

“Too late.” She kicked his foot from where it was resting on his knee.

“Is this you being a mature adult, Eleanor? You know it never ends well when you pick a fight with me.”

“I can take you. I’ve done it before.”

“You’ve never taken me.” He held up his hand when she opened her mouth. “And the time when I had mono doesn’t count, because I had mono.”

She always hated it when Linc was right. But she didn’t really want to fight with him when fighting with Sam would be so much more satisfying.

She wheeled around to stare out the window. Maybe she could sneak outside and spy on them. A glance at Bella had her checking the impulse.

“You’re sitting there grinning like the damned Cheshire cat. I’d think you would be on my side about this.”

“I am on your side. Sam should treat you as a professional, even if his personal feelings get in the way. You can trust Seth. He won’t pull you from your assignment.” She shrugged. “But still, I understand why Sam wants you off the case. I think it’s sweet.”

Before Ellie could ask Bella to explain, the back door opened and the dogs rushed in ahead of the two men, neither gave much away by their expressions.

Seth tipped his head to her. “Sam’s agreed that we keep the situation as it is. The local PD will increase patrols in this area, and we’ll check in with each other regularly. You’re to take precautions to remain safe.”

She nodded, relief flooding through her, Sam’s blank expression telling her clearly the conversation hadn’t gone the way he’d wanted.

***

Sam crossed the hall from the bathroom to his bedroom. He glanced at Ellie’s closed door. Maybe she was still awake. He owed her an explanation for trying to get her assignment pulled, not that he was willing to go there. And he wasn’t apologizing, either. Which led to the question of why he was standing outside her door with his fist raised to knock. Seth had figured out Sam’s issue and that was bad enough. He lowered his hand. What he really wanted was to talk to her, make sure she was okay, get her to dial back on being pissed at him.

A thud sounded from the first floor. Sam’s first instinct was to grab his shotgun and confront any new danger. But Ellie had called him out on respect for her job as a marshal, and she’d been right to do that. He knocked softly, then opened her door and flipped on the light. Her bed was empty.

He crept down the stairs, keeping to the outer edge of the treads to avoid the ones that squeaked. The dogs weren’t barking, a good sign.

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