(Audrey's POV)
My heart was racing as I held the phone to my ear. Howard Mitchell's eyes narrowed, fixed on me with suspicion and growing fear.
"Yes, Arthur, please hurry," I spoke into the silent phone, pretending to talk to my mate while actually calling Sarah. "Howard Mitchell is here threatening Aunt Juliette."
Howard's face paled at the mention of Arthur's name. The Alpha King of the Moonstone Pack had that effect on weaker wolves.
"You're bluffing," he growled, but the tremor in his voice betrayed his fear.
I doubled down. "And Nathan Snowfang is with you? Perfect. Tell him I need him to check on Howard's injured hand."
That did it. Howard's eyes widened in panic. He glanced at his crudely bandaged hand where his little finger had been severed, then back at me.
"This isn't over," he snarled, backing toward the door. "You think you're protected by your fancy Alpha mates and friends, but soon you'll have nothing. No pack, no protection."
He jabbed a finger at me, his wolf e
