Chapter 221

EXT. - PARAMOUNT ZOO - NIGHT

Kinsey felt Brichert's reluctance, his sudden fear, and locked it down without thinking. He turned to look down at her, softening of his emotions doing nothing to erase his questioning concern.

"Nightshade," he whispered.

She nodded. "Dr. Kinsey DanAllart," she said, watching his eyes narrow then widen at the name. "That's right. That DanAllart family." Whatever that meant. Though, Kinsey was well aware her grandmother seemed to have some kind of influence with the Nightshade League. If she could use it to her advantage, damn it, she would.

"A Nightshade, a vampir and a bheast who has no idea who she is." He shook his head again, a confused wolf showing around him, brief and bushy before fading again. "Look, whoever you three are, I didn't kill Diane. And I haven't a clue who did."

"We really should get Dr. Brichert to the hospital." The female paramedic looked concerned enough that when Gerri tried to protest, Kinsey held her off.