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.

in his eyes. He spun, popped open his trunk,

let loose a barrage at the men

Yvonne.

Yvonne

group sprawling

guy was left conscious, and when he saw Xander

just seen the Grim

step

Schultz!" the guy stammered, recognizing

boot to the man's chest.

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

thug hesitated,

Xander jammed the shotgun's muzzle

again. Was it Aira?"

panic written all

Xander smirked. "Dan, then?"

the man's eyes flickered-just a flash, but enough for Xander

catch.

Before the guy could

one-way trip to

turned, glancing down the now-empty alley. No

from a moment ago and couldn't

the faintest smile.

wake until well past

had been sitting at

eyes red from

his eyes finally fluttered

a shaky

God. You scared me

to death."

voice quivered

on the other hand, shot her a cold, almost imperceptible look of

ice between

you here?" he asked, his

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