Toxic Angel — Ann Vremont

A genetic accident kept hidden in the bowels of Naraku Laboratories, Briar Rose has lived her entire life as a caged specimen.

Deadly to the touch, she yearns not to be alone. Her only companionship is the dancing of lights in her pit at night and The One Above who controls them.

Minoru Adams, night security for Naraku's Special Projects Unit uses the lights to touch Rose in ways that would make his life forfeit if flesh met flesh.

But for how long will it be enough to merely watch?

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