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.

silence said it

laugh. "Guess the rumors were true. You only care about


women's children? To Derek, they might as well

eyes grew even

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

over, maybe just maybe we'll let Black Gate

"maybe" was dripping with

For the first time, he realized what

was done talking. With a cold grunt, he

as he reached it, Hull

Derek paused.

Don't remember?

familiarity, like they'd crossed paths before,

met before?"

"No," Hull replied flatly.


"Are you

"We haven't met. But the

Derek left.

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

Hull and

to help himself. "How many

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