Derek shot Hull a hard, cold glare-pure anger flashing in his eyes-but finally he

stood up.

He stalked toward the door, every inch of him radiating frost...

After just a couple steps, something seemed to occur to him. He turned back to Hull. "So, do we even need to hand over Susanna to them now?"

Susanna.

At first, this whole mess had started because of her. Or so it seemed. But now, after Derek's sharp analysis, it was clear: Susanna was just an excuse. The real target was Black Gate. Why should they bother with her anymore?

Hull just looked at him. "Do you think your daughter's safe right now?"

He didn't answer Derek's question directly.

Because, truth be told, this wasn't all about Susanna anyway. Was Hull saying they could forget about her? Even if her fate was still up in the air, was Derek- her own father-just going to let it slide?

Derek fell silent, jaw clenched.

Hull's voice was icy. "So if I say I don't want her, you just give up? She means that little to you?"

Derek didn't respond.

said it

rumors were true. You only care


women's children? To Derek, they might

grew

"We're going to need her, regardless. She's the reason we're coming after

just maybe we'll let Black Gate

"maybe" was

temple throbbing. For the first time, he realized what it meant to go up against

was done talking. With a cold grunt, he made

as he reached it, Hull called after him: "Really don't

Derek paused.

Don't remember?

sense of familiarity, like they'd

we met before?"

"No," Hull replied flatly.


hesitated. "Are you

met. But the

Derek left.

phone with Stella-her go-to lifeline.

Hull and

through some photos, unable to help himself. "How many kids does Derek even

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