ay went dead silent except for the f

out a harsh,

ering on the scuffed boots. "You can't even afford

led to his feet. He pointed

ad bodyguard. "Throw this lunatic into

ard. Their massive hands re

and dropped to her waist, fingers curlin

am of thick, black blood erupted from her mouth,

creamed and

elled, his voice cracking. "She'

of color. She grabbed h

r family will slaughter

Wilder. The most powerf

he black blood. Dakota used their hesitation

ed three fingers against the side of Audrey's ne

unged forward, her hands hooking into cla

t arm backward in a sweeping arc. The back

and crashed hard

outh," Dakota commanded. The authorit

move. They stared at

ground, her chest

ouching her, you'll pay wit

ds back, checking her pupils

ng her back?"

teeth. "That milli

massive diamond necklace restin

"I want the necklace. And I want you to

er the diamonds. She'd borrowed the p

ng entirely. The heart moni

er face. "Deal. But if she's not awake in five

urved into a co

reached up to the back of her head. Her fingers found a p

Her hair fell in a heavy

the side of the hairpin. A tiny click sounded. The top