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

cold laugh. "Guess the rumors were true. You only care about the kids you had


Derek, they might as

grew even

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

maybe

"maybe" was

time, he realized what it meant

a cold

as he reached it, Hull

Derek paused.

Don't remember?

of familiarity, like they'd crossed

met

"No," Hull replied flatly.


hesitated. "Are you

met. But the grudge between us started

Derek left.

was in a room on the phone with Stella-her go-to lifeline. She always called Star when things

Hull and

scrolled through some photos, unable to help

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