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.

dangerous glint flashed in his eyes. He spun,

Without hesitation, he let

Yvonne.

never saw it coming. As Yvonne scrambled up the gate after

the whole group sprawling to

left conscious, and when

he'd just seen

strode forward, each step heavy as

the guy stammered, recognizing

the man's chest. "Talk. Who sent

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

hesitated, clamming

Xander jammed the shotgun's muzzle

again. Was it Aira?"

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

Xander smirked. "Dan, then?"

man's eyes flickered-just a flash, but

catch.

a cold, humorless laugh. Before the

a one-way trip

turned, glancing down the now-empty alley.

a moment ago and couldn't help

the faintest smile.

wake until well past

been sitting at his

time, eyes red

his eyes finally

let out a

You scared me

to death."

voice quivered

her a

of ice between

he asked, his

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