"Derek!" Dana swallowed hard as she saw the captive policeman. So much for backup.

"Sorry, love." He winked at Dana. "Guess it's all over then."

He had something up his sleeve, she was sure of it. She opened her mouth to say something but Beau beat her to it. So fast she'd barely seen him move, she'd stepped back from the case and pushed Dana behind his back. With her hands hidden, she let her talons and teeth lengthen. If it came down to a fight, survival was more ...