stunned

Dakota, hands shaking as they shoved the taser back into its h

tared at the strong, rhythmic green lines. He looked at

s voice trembled. "I read about this in

they knew the rumors of the mythical acupunct

from her face. She'd just insulted a m

ward, turning her body toward

f her boot against the asphalt, popping a small,

road and slammed into t

led. She crashed face-first ag

e car. She stopped behind Tiff

and glared at Dakota. She opened

voice came f

ffa

and slowly t

er eyes burned with absolute authority. She'd been paralyzed, but s

ey commanded. Her voice was quiet but c

with the clasp of the diamond necklace. She pulled the heavy jewels of

Dakota said, sta

away from the car and bent at the waist, bow

words through clenched teeth.

eath. "Your apology is pa

ard's help. She walked slowly toward Dak

forward with a leather checkbook and a pen. Au

h both hands. It was writt

. "Please, give me your contact information

her pocket without looking at the zeros. She recited her pers

g the silver and gold needles from the woman's chest and head.

kota said. "Get to a hospital and g

up her canvas backpack from the hood of the ru

rl walk away. She tur

thing about her