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Harley nodded "We believe it’s better to cut the cancer out of the situation than have a full-on war during which lots of people get hurt and even die"

Everyone looked up as Zander entered, frowning

"Everything okay?" Jesse asked hiot to his feet "Weird how?"

"There’s a van parked near the dirt road leading here A reporter’s sitting in there, looking torn about whether or not to get out"

"A reporter?" repeated Harley "You mean Gabrielle Rowan?"

"Yeah," said Zander "Marcus is keeping an eye on her"

Dubious, Harley asked, "You’re sure it’s Gabrielle Rowan?"

"I’ve seen her on TV a couple of times" Zander turned to Nick "Want ether "Why would the reporter even dare to come here? She has to know she’s not in the least bit welcoh about that to want to talk to her," said Nick "Escort her through"

Zander arched a brow "If she resists?"

"Escort her through," Nick repeated

"All right" Zander left the room

Nick turned to Shaya "We’ll talk to her outside; I don’t want her in here"

"Neither do I," said Shaya, following him outside Harley, Jesse, Eli, Bracken, and the Beta pair ith the on the porch, Harley spoke to Jesse "What do you think she wants?"

He blew out a breath "No idea"

It wasn’t long before Harley was able to see Zander guiding a reluctant Gabrielle down the path Her cat let loose a long, drawn-out growl and swiped her claws When Gabrielle noticed the her, she lifted her chin and adopted a confident stride Fair play to her for not showing any weakness Eventually she ca for all the world like she’d been happily invited there

"My enforcer tellsoutside our territory," said Nick, his tone unwelco "Why?"

"I can understand why you don’t like me much, but you’ll want to hear what I have to say," Gabrielle told him "Trust me on that"

"Trust you?" echoed Jesse with a snort He didn’t trust this female as far as he could throw her