In Death 12 - Judgment In Death by J.D. Robb

Author:J.D. Robb [Robb, J.D.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2011-04-29T04:00:00+00:00

interfere, I will know the cause."

Eve was dumbfounded, and she was chased by so many emotions they ran over

themselves on their way to clog her throat. She had no mother, no memory of one. And no

defense against the offer from the woman who watched her and seemed so determined to stand

as one. "I can't talk about it."

"Of course you can. If it's not your past, it's your present. If it's personal... it's Roarke.

Have you had a disagreement?"

The term, so tame, so civilized, caused a reaction Eve never expected. She laughed,

laughed until her sides ached and she realized to her utter shock the sound was coming perilously

close to sobs. "I don't know what we had. He's not speaking to me, basically."

"Eve." Mira reached for her hand, clasped it. The gesture snapped the last lock. It poured out of her, everything from the time she'd walked into the bedroom and seen

Summerset staggering under the weight of the flowers.

"I went to see Mavis," Eve continued. "And got drunk. That sounds stupid, but -- " "On the contrary, it sounds perfectly sensible. You went to a trusted friend, one who

knows both of you and is herself in a committed, monogamous, and loving relationship. Getting

drunk was a release valve, but talking it over with her was an avenue."

"She said I should..." Eve couldn't quite bring herself to repeat Mavis's descriptive

phrase. "Seduce him."

"Again, sensible. Sex opens doors to communication and relieves tension. It didn't

work?"

"I didn't really get the chance to try it out. There was an individual, I can't give you the

name, who has a connection with the case and an older one with me, who was waiting outside. I

brought him up to my office to discuss the case, and... Jesus... I don't know what got into him. I

guess you could say he made a move on me, which I was about to repel, with some violence,

when Roarke..."

"Oh dear. I imagine he was seriously displeased."

Eve simply stared for a minute, stunned by the phrase. She was afraid to laugh again.

Afraid she wouldn't stop. "You could say that. Words were exchanged, and then they went at

each other. The worst is, for a minute, I just stood there with my mouth open. They're breaking

furniture, and blood's flying and I stand there, stupid."

"Not for long, I take it."

"No, but still. Anyway, I drew my weapon."

"Good God, Eve."

"It was on stun." She made a defensive move with her shoulders. "I fired a warning,

which Roarke ignored. Unfortunately for... for the other individual, he didn't and Roarke

cold-cocked him. Summerset got the guy out, and I'm telling Roarke to calm his ass down or I'll

stun him. I meant it."

"I'm sure you did."

"He didn't seem to care. He sort of backed me into a corner, and I couldn't seem to...

Then he, hmmm, he..."

"Oh." Mira felt something flutter in her belly. "I see."

"No, no, he didn't punch me or anything."

"That's not what I thought. He... made love to you."

"No. That's not the way it was. He just took me over. I wasn't going to stand for it.

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