Project: Phoenix (Neon City, Book 3), Chapter 12

Corona glanced at taura and shakira, and both nodded. "i heard it, too," taura said as they filed into the living room. "yep," shakira muttered. "glad you're finally back." otto aimed a brilliant smile at shakira. she smiled back. "thanks, kid.

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Elsewhere, Chapter 12

He turned to meet shakira's gaze and his face shifted subtly, as if he'd decided on a course of action. "otto," shakira whispered.

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Project: Phoenix (Neon City Book 3), Chapter 14

"hey," jack laughed, "keep your eyes off my girlfriends and on shakira." "oh, piss off." shakira rolled her eye, but laughed anyway.

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Project: Phoenix (Neon City Book 3), Chapter 15

Otto and shakira let out a startled yelp, kim twitched, and dale burst into laughter. otto rushed over to shakira and planted himself between her and the door._you'll have to go through me first!

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Elsewhere, Chapter 16

Otto grinned at shakira. "there's a spoiler i don't mind hearing at all. looks like i'm gonna remain a young stud for at least a couple of decades." "that's definitely encouraging." shakira laughed.

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Project: Phoenix (Neon City, Book 3), Chapter 10

shakira grinned. "last time i played them, i was younger than otto." "is it fun?" "oh, definitely." shakira began typing on her keyboard.

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Chaser: Chapter Seven

shakira took the lead again, and otto grabbed his shirt and slipped it on as he caught up with her. "those were some pretty nice moves, shakira," seth muttered. she grinned.

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Elsewhere, Chapter 14

_ he tightened his grip on shakira's hand and lunged at zuri's shuttle, pulling shakira behind him. they squeezed past zuri and slumped against the passenger seats in the back.

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Project: Phoenix (Neon City Book 3), Chapter 23

shakira's bedroom. otto leaped off the bed, yanked the door open, and charged across to shakira's door. the screaming continued, definitely coming from inside her room. he pounded on the door. "shakira?

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Elsewhere, Chapter 15

shakira continued laughing, snorted, and laughed again. "okay, that just makes me even more curious." "another time, maybe." shakira shook her head and kept laughing. "heh. i do love a good mystery."

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Elsewhere, Chapter 8: Transitory Ataraxis

Otto turned to shakira. "that means--" "we have _no_ idea where or when we are.

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Project: Phoenix (Neon City Book 3), Chapter 19

Otto took the seat beside shakira and clasped her hand. ramirez raised an eyebrow. "you, too, huh?" shakira glanced up at her, then at otto, and shrugged. "yeah. i guess i just couldn't fight it any longer.

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