Xander kept flipping a little silver knife in his hand, the blade flashing as it spun.

A sly, deep grin curled at his lips. "What's there to figure out? At the end of the day, Dan Murray just wants us to wipe out his stepmother's whole crew for him."

Yvonne just stared at him, speechless.

Did he mean Adelle's group?

Honestly, she couldn't stand those people.

"So, you're saying Susanna is with Dan?"

Everything had gotten so tangled, Yvonne's head felt like scrambled eggs. She couldn't make heads or tails of who was holding Susanna now—or even which side of Black Gate had her.

When she asked if Susanna was really with Dan, Xander's eyes darkened. "I wouldn't bet on it."

"Huh?"

"Think about it—Dan fought tooth and nail to snatch Pigeon Peak from Derek Murray. If I tried to take Pigeon Peak from him, odds are good he might hand over Susanna to keep what he wants most."

"So you're saying, she isn't with Dan?"

"Not necessarily!"

Yvonne blinked, exasperated. "Are you kidding me?"

Everything was "maybe yes, maybe no." How was anyone supposed to make sense of this mess?


lot to Dan. But what he wants even

Adelle, those twins-Dan hated them with everything

was spinning. "So... is Susanna

just shrugged.

nearly choked. "Are you

is, she's definitely with someone in Black Gate. Hull is already breathing down their

putting the squeeze on Black Gate, Susanna had to

part of Black Gate has her?" Yvonne

I can tell, any of them could've

"You're

her hands in frustration. "Whatever! Just bomb Blacktower and

was furious. She

at this point, she didn't care-she


even if it

belongs to s

just looking at her after

not

me remind you, this isn't your backyard barbecue—it's Litamark. You think Blacktower is made of

He'd blown up Dan's last

her into his arms. "You and that temper of

For a second

Yvonne's mind went

blank with embarrassment. She

hand to slap him, but this time Xafter was seedy ste

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