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

"Guess the rumors were true. You only


women's children? To Derek, they might as

eyes grew even

She's the reason we're coming after Black Gate,

maybe just maybe we'll let

was dripping

feel his temple throbbing. For the first time, he realized what it meant to go

cold grunt, he made for the

he reached it, Hull called

Derek paused.

Don't remember?

familiarity, like

we met

"No," Hull replied flatly.


hesitated. "Are you

met. But the grudge

Derek left.

room on the phone with Stella-her go-to

Hull

help himself. "How many kids does Derek even

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