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me. Every time I looked, I fully expected to see the glimmer of wings in the moonlight.
    I was sitting at the nurse’s desk, discharging patients and pondering that thought when Diana leaned on the counter and handed me a tall steaming cup of coffee.
    “You looked like you needed this.”
    I took the offering with a smile of surprise. “Thank you.” I took a sip and sighed. The brew was strong and just what I needed about now.
    She gestured to my face, her gaze narrowing. “You’re a fast healer.”
    I turned my face a little, subconscious. “Yeah, I’ve always healed fast. Good antibodies I guess.”
    She nodded, but didn’t look completely convinced.
    Diana’s cell phone shrilled from her coat pocket before I could comment any further. Tearing her gaze from me, she dug it out and answered. “Dr. Cole.”
    A deep angry frown crossed her face. “No way is that going to happen, Lee.” She wandered to the far side of the nurse’s station.
    As Diana continued to argue with, I assumed, another doctor, I opened my computer files and started to catch up on some of the reports that I’d put aside. Before I could start typing, the main phone on the desk buzzed. I picked up the handset and pressed the button. “Emergency. This is Nina Decker.”
    “I want to apologize for scaring you the other night.”
    It only took me a second to recognize the caller. My heart picked up a beat at Severin’s accented sultry voice. Pressing my lips together, I swiveled in my chair so no one could see the flush on my face. “No need. I wasn’t that scared.”
    “Regardless, let me make it up to you.” He paused.
    I heard hard rock music playing in the background.
    “Let’s have dinner. Tomorrow night.”
    “I don’t know. I don’t even know you.” I tried to keep my voice neutral, but feared a little hitch sounded that Diana would pick up on. I glanced over my shoulder to see if anyone was there. Thankfully, I was relatively alone.
    “What do you need to know?” He paused for a moment then continued, “It’s not that I’m a—”
    “Oh God, no. I’m completely fine with that.”
    “Are you now? That’s interesting.”
    I chewed at my nail, tempted by his offer and on more than one level. I couldn’t deny I was attracted to Severin. What hot-blooded woman wouldn’t be? But also I really wanted to know about werewolves and how they lived and the function of a pack. Their society was all very fascinating. And I had to admit I really wanted to know how they did it. What motivated them to come out in the open. “I can meet you somewhere,” I finally said.
    There was silence on his end, but I could imagine his smile, grinning in triumph. The image had my stomach clenching in anticipation.
    “Lombardo’s on fifth, seven o’clock.”
    “Okay, I’ll see you then.”
    “I’m looking forward to it, Nina.”
    Turning to the desk, I set the handset back into its cradle, my hands quivering ever so slightly.
    Diana stood in front of the desk looking at me. “Who was that? You’re blushing.”
    I scratched my nose, the guilty itch plaguing me. “Just Rick from the lab calling about one of the patients.”
    “Was he flirting?”
    I nodded. “A little.”
    “Yeah, he’s like that, the little leech. He once had the nerve to call me babe . Can you imagine?”
    “No.” Biting on the inside of my cheek, I smiled up at her. “And you, who were you yelling at?”
    “Dr. Lee Song from oncology. He’s such an asshole.”
    “Yeah, I’ve heard that.”
    She smirked. “All right, I guess I better be off to save some lives or something.” She saluted me then wandered off to exam room four.
    I watched her go then returned to my work. As I typed information into the computer, I noticed something odd about my hands again. The skin almost seemed transparent. I could see the veins and little capillaries clearer.
    I set them on my lap and flexed them seeing if that helped. Again