Protect and Serve
state.
Besides the mask, Alessandra was naked. Her wrists and ankles were secured to the ends of the cross, which had been lowered from the ceiling. 'I don't remember seeing that before,' Shamira thought. 'I wonder if he brought it in specifically for her?' But the thing that really got her attention was the needles. They looked like acupuncture needles and they literally covered Alessandra's back, creating a silvery wave whenever she flexed her muscles.
Shane lightly ran his fingers over the edge of the needles. "Used properly, these needles can relieve pain," he said softly, then pushed slightly, making his captive whimper. "They can also cause just enough --"