(Audrey's POV)
After hanging up the phone with Rylee, I caught Sarah staring at me with a mischievous glint in her eyes. Her lips were curved into a knowing smile that immediately made me suspicious.
"Why are you looking at me like that?" I asked, setting my phone down on the counter.
Sarah fidgeted with her coffee mug, her wolf eyes sparkling with curiosity. "Do you think the investor could be your soon-to-be severed mate?"
I nearly choked on my tea. "Arthur? Investing in our healing practice?"
"Why not?" Sarah shrugged, her expression playful. "He's been trying to get back in your good graces, hasn't he?"
I shook my head firmly. "He just got discharged from the Wolf Medical Center. And he hasn't mentioned anything about investing."
The possibility hadn't even crossed my mind. Arthur had been focused on pack politics and his recovery; our healing practice seemed far removed from his immediate concerns.
Sarah's brow furrowed. "Then who could it be? The territory isn't that big,
