Not A Small-Town Girl

The people in the other boxes overheard the exchange and came out to watch the drama unfold.

Nathan, standing by the railing, suddenly felt a flicker of recognition. "That voice... it’s so familiar. Where have I heard it before?’

David also recognized Shadow’s voice, thinking, ’Isn’t that Danielle’s voice?’ He strode toward the railing, his eyes fixed on her, deep in thought.

"Boss, it looks like Mr. Wulf and Shadow are going head-to-head. But I swear this Shadow seems familiar, like I’ve seen her before," Nathan said, puzzled.

For years, Hades Fortress and Shadow Fortress had kept their distance in the border area, so Nathan had never actually interacted with Shadow herself.

instantly. ’Wasn’t he abroad? How did he end up here... Wait, this mask is exclusive to Hades. Could he be... Hades?’ she wondered. David instantly recognized Danielle. "Danielle,"

wondered, ’What’s she doing here? Isn’t that fox mask for Shadow? No wonder... last time at the club, she was

boss call out Danielle’s name. ’Wait,

How is she here at the border, bidding on the Ice Velvet Plant?

Shadow! The infamous woman with the

thinking, ’Danielle always said she was busy, but now she’s here at

Darling staring at Hades like that? Did she fall for him? She was just on the phone with her boyfriend this morning,