Just as Yvonne took down the last guy, thinking the night was finally over, two

more black SUVs rolled up at the mouth of the alley-and this time, even more

men piled out.

Yvonne muttered under her breath, "Oh, for crying out loud... Do these guys have

it out for me tonight or what?"

Skye shot her a look. "Well? What are you standing around for? Planning to fight

the whole city?"

Yvonne blinked in disbelief. "Wait, you mean... run?"

Skye raised an eyebrow. "You got energy left for another round?"

Yvonne huffed, trying to hide how winded she was. "You think I'm tapped out,

huh?"

Truth was, she was running on fumes. After last night's marathon with that guy-

plus sprinting through half the city chasing Skye, then brawling with a dozen

goons-her legs were jelly.

Skye just rolled her eyes and, without another word, nimbly vaulted up the iron

back gate behind them.

Yvonne gaped. "Are you kidding me? Unbelievable..."

Just then, Xander finally arrived-only to see Yvonne being chased down by a

mob.

flashed in his eyes. He

he let loose a barrage at

Yvonne.

it coming. As Yvonne scrambled up the

sent the whole group sprawling to

one guy was left conscious, and when he saw Xander coming, he

just

each step heavy

stammered, recognizing Xander,

his boot to the man's chest.

"W-we... I..."

thug hesitated, clamming

the shotgun's muzzle against his forehead.

again. Was it Aira?"

went wide, panic written

Xander smirked. "Dan, then?"

eyes flickered-just a flash, but enough for

catch.

humorless laugh. Before

a one-way trip to the

turned, glancing down the now-empty alley. No

remembered her fiery glare from a

the faintest smile.

until well

sitting at

time, eyes

his eyes finally fluttered

a shaky

You scared me

to death."

quivered with

her a cold, almost imperceptible look

ice

he asked, his tone

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