Chapters (77)
- Cover
- Endorsements
- Books by Elizabeth Goddard
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Dedication
- ONE
- TWO
- THREE
- FOUR
- FIVE
- SIX
- SEVEN
- EIGHT
- NINE
- TEN
- ELEVEN
- TWELVE
- THIRTEEN
- FOURTEEN
- FIFTEEN
- SIXTEEN
- SEVENTEEN
- EIGHTEEN
- NINETEEN
- TWENTY
- TWENTY-ONE
- TWENTY-TWO
- TWENTY-THREE
- TWENTY-FOUR
- TWENTY-FIVE
- TWENTY-SIX
- TWENTY-SEVEN
- TWENTY-EIGHT
- TWENTY-NINE
- THIRTY
- THIRTY-ONE
- THIRTY-TWO
- THIRTY-THREE
- THIRTY-FOUR
- THIRTY-FIVE
- THIRTY-SIX
- THIRTY-SEVEN
- THIRTY-EIGHT
- THIRTY-NINE
- FORTY
- FORTY-ONE
- FORTY-TWO
- FORTY-THREE
- FORTY-FOUR
- FORTY-FIVE
- FORTY-SIX
- FORTY-SEVEN
- FORTY-EIGHT
- FORTY-NINE
- FIFTY
- FIFTY-ONE
- FIFTY-TWO
- FIFTY-THREE
- FIFTY-FOUR
- FIFTY-FIVE
- FIFTY-SIX
- FIFTY-SEVEN
- FIFTY-EIGHT
- FIFTY-NINE
- SIXTY
- SIXTY-ONE
- SIXTY-TWO
- SIXTY-THREE
- SIXTY-FOUR
- SIXTY-FIVE
- A Preview of Book 2 in the ROCKY MOUNTAIN COURAGE Series
- Author’s Note
- Acknowledgments
- About the Author
- Back Ads
- Back Cover
“Come on. Forest service special agent. Those jobs are few and far between. Not easy to get.”
“Don’t tell me you feel like you need to prove yourself.”
“Of course I do. Didn’t you feel the same way when you headed to Quantico? I want to prove that I can do this job.” Her searching stare wouldn’t let go. Her eyes pleaded with him to understand.
He understood far better than she knew. This was about her living up to her mother’s legacy. Funny that he was trying to change his father’s.
“Only if I can get something from you in return. Wait. That didn’t sound right.”
Terra sent him a wry grin. “What is it?”
“Don’t take chances like you did today going up the trail without me. Don’t put yourself at risk. Do we have a deal?” He wanted to say more. If it turns out that someone really is out to kill you, then you need to consider dropping this investigation. Let’s report and get protection too. He wouldn’t say more because she could end up keeping any attempts on her life from him, and he couldn’t have that.
She was a professional. A good agent. But she was also human.
Everyone had their weaknesses.
And their failures.
“Okay. Sure.”
“That means I want to stick close. That’s my part of the deal.”
“Within reason. We have a job to do, and sometimes that will mean you go one way and I go another. I promise to let you know my every move.” Terra’s lips twisted into a full-on smile that did crazy things to his heart. “The bottom line is that the sooner we solve this, the better for everyone—including the next potential victim.”
Terra’s cell buzzed, and she snatched it up. Her eyes grew wide.
“What is it?” he asked.
“It’s a text from Joey’s lawyer. He has a message from Joey.”
THIRTY-FIVE
Terra contemplated what the text could mean.
“Well, what is it?” Jack sounded impatient.
She didn’t blame him. “One word. Janus.”
“Who’s Janice?”
“No. J-a-n-u-s.”
“What difference does the spelling make. Who is this person?”
“Janus is an ancient Roman god. It’s said he has two faces, and he looks into the future and the past.”
“What does it mean?” he asked.
“It means Joey sent me a cryptic message, and I’m not sure what he’s telling me.”
She climbed all the way into her vehicle to sit and started the engine. She wasn’t sure she was up for driving after today’s events. Her legs were still shaking.
Jack was watching her much too closely. She didn’t want his scrutiny.