Page 27 of Scarred Sunrise

Lizzie told them about everything Nazareli had said and about John and his connection to Smithy. She knew she wasn’t betraying a confidence because Ty had already told her he was telling the team everything.

“How could anyone love that witch?” Lucy grumbled.

“She has a side to her that is very believable, and in the early years she wasn’t the woman she is now.” Meg knew her better than anyone, having grown up with her as a pseudo parent. “Don’t get me wrong, she was never cookies and story time, but I can imagine she was normal once.”

“Maybe but I don’t see it and something bothers me about John.” Lizzie pursed her lip as the warm jets of water soothed her body.

Roz perked up, her interest ignited. She hated the Divine Watchers, having lost one of her girls, Angel, to the madness when they’d rescued Lizzie. “How so?”

“I can’t figure it out, but something about him seems familiar, and I can’t put my finger on it.”

“Have you got the picture still?”

Liz nodded. “Well, Ty has it. I can get you a copy though.”

“Do that, and I’ll run some searches on him,” Lucy added as she winced and held her belly.

“Braxton hicks?” Meg asked understandingly.

“Yep and they hurt like a mofo.”

Roz stood, her long legs toned to perfection, her flat belly muscular. “Time I went before you start sharing birth stories and I puke my guts out.”

Liz laughed as she walked away, knowing deep down that as much fuss as she was making, it wouldn’t have happened unless Roz wanted it to. Nobody on earth could make that woman do something she didn’t want. Although if anyone could, it was Kanan.

They spent the next half hour chatting and catching up on the gossip about her and Ty. Although there was little to tell as yet, she hoped that would change soon, she couldn’t wait to taste his kiss again.