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?


wants even more is for Finch Murray and the rest of them to disappear-for

those twins-Dan hated them with

"So... is Susanna with Dan or

shrugged. "No

choked.

Black Gate. Hull is already breathing down their necks, demanding they hand

was putting the squeeze on Black Gate, Susanna had to be with

Black Gate has

From what I

"You're

Blacktower and be done with

furious. She couldn't

at this point,


even if it meant blowing

belongs to s

looking at her

not going

"Let me remind you, this isn't your backyard barbecue—it's Litamark. You think

Wasn't it, though? He'd blown up Dan's last

Xander yanked her into his arms. "You and that temper of yours. If you weren't married to me,

For a second

Yvonne's mind went

blank with embarrassment. She

but this

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