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.

his eyes. He

let loose

Yvonne.

it coming. As Yvonne scrambled up the

whole group sprawling to the

and when he saw

like he'd just

each step

guy stammered, recognizing

his boot to the

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

thug hesitated,

later, Xander jammed the shotgun's muzzle

again. Was it Aira?"

man's eyes went wide, panic written

Xander smirked. "Dan, then?"

flickered-just a

catch.

laugh. Before the guy could even beg, Xander

one-way trip to the

now-empty alley. No

from a moment ago

the faintest smile.

wake until well

been sitting at

whole time, eyes red

eyes finally

out a shaky sigh

thank God. You scared me

to death."

voice quivered

her a cold, almost imperceptible look

of ice

you here?" he asked, his tone like

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