What kind of mess has the Black Gate gotten themselves into this time? Are things really so bad that they're going after Susanna again and again?

Hull's voice cut through the living room, cold as January rain.

"Not Black Gate."

He sounded like he was holding back a storm, his jaw clenched with frustration.

Stella blinked, confused. "What?"

"Not Black Gate?" she repeated, glancing instinctively at Ronald.

Ronald caught her eye, a flicker of understanding passing between them. He knew exactly who it was.

Stella gulped. "Wait... you mean, my sister?"

For once, she was actually quick on the uptake.

Hull's face darkened even further, if that was possible.

Stella grimaced. "So it really was Yvonne?"

Hull didn't bother answering. His silence said it all.

Ronald raised an eyebrow at Hull, then turned to Stella. "Call your sister."

pulling out

Nothing. Straight to voicemail.

helplessly at Ronald. "Her

temperature in the room drop. He must have tried

was tense. "She got any other

had a backup plan-of course she had another phone. Hull

quickly tried the

Still no luck.

"Switched off too."

was going to

"Any others?" Hull pressed.

head.

both phones were off, it basically meant Yvonne had disappeared. Just

only called

to

The least

check in before

Hull, whose expression was

a look. "Star, you

she could get a bite down with

look. "Go get changed, I'll take you

felt a little guilty. Yvonne had whisked Susanna away, but it was Stella who'd made the call that set it all in motion. No wonder Hull was glaring holes

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