Pasilo

Shirley Ericson, a private detective grew up on the dangerous streets of Aquila and believes there is nothing left to amaze her. All that changes the night she stalled a teenager, Merry  Larson into the shadows-and becomes a pawn caught in a war between two very different men. 

One fills her mind with his madness, the other pushes his way into her life and her heart. Shirley knows how risky love can be, but if she wishes to survive, she must position her faith in a man who could handily demolish her.
Ethan Hunt has come to Aquila assumed to end the conflict between himself and another brother of the night by the name Flinch. For 400 years he has prevailed in life's darkness, slowly studying how to control the life from death  of a vampire. 
Shirley did not only block his dangerous boundaries with her psychic capacities but makes Ethan believe that he might have found a lady that is strong enough to walk by his side and alleviate the loneliness in his heart. 
But will his affection be enough to shield her from a crazy man hell-bent on vengeance? Or will it steer her into his enemy's deadly ambush?
For them to overcome this evil that threatens them, they must stay together, But the secrets they keep from each other might prove to be the greatest threat of all.

Darkened Shadow

"I know—and I know I haven't got a lot of money to contribute, anyway." She hesitated and shrugged again. "I just hate being dependent on him, I guess." Hated the feeling that she wasn't his equal in any way.

"Have you talked to him about this?" Ben steered her toward a waiting limo. The chauffeur opened the door and gestured her inside.

"Nice," she murmured, running her fingers across the plush leather seats as she sat down. "The hotel's, I gather."

Ben nodded and sat down opposite her. "And from your avoidance of the question, I gather you haven't tried talking to him."

"Well, no." She sometimes thought it would be easier to talk to a brick wall than to try to get serious with Ethan—at least when it came to what she was supposed to do with her life. As far as he was concerned, he loved her and he would support her. End of story. No discussion required.

Does he know about our spate of Unsuccessful Cases