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 spun, popped open

shotgun. Without hesitation, he let

Yvonne.

As Yvonne scrambled up the gate after Skye,

group sprawling

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

like he'd just

strode forward, each step heavy as

Schultz!" the guy stammered, recognizing

boot to the man's chest. "Talk.

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

hesitated, clamming

later, Xander jammed the shotgun's muzzle against his forehead.

again. Was it Aira?"

eyes went wide, panic written all over his face-but he stayed

Xander smirked. "Dan, then?"

the name, the man's eyes flickered-just

catch.

laugh. Before the guy could

a one-way trip to

glancing down the now-empty

remembered her fiery glare from a moment ago

the faintest smile.

until well

had been sitting at

eyes

his eyes finally

let out a shaky

thank God. You

to death."

voice quivered with

on the other hand, shot her a

of ice

you here?" he asked, his tone like

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