(Audrey's POV)
"How did you know I was taking care of Arthur at the medical center?" I asked Florian, then immediately felt stupid.
His golden wolf eyes glinted with amusement as he leaned casually against his doorframe. "Ms. Winter, do you think I live in isolation? News travels fast among wolves, especially when it concerns the Alpha King and his mate."
Of course he'd know. With his connections throughout the wolf territories, precious little would escape his notice. I held out the garment bag containing the expensive silver-blue dress he had lent me for Emma's birthday celebration.
"I wanted to return this," I said. "Thank you for letting me borrow it."
To my surprise, Florian didn't take it. Instead, he chuckled softly, his trademark lazy smile spreading across his face.
"Ms. Winter, you think too lowly of me. It's just a dress. I gave it to you, I won't take it back."
I blinked, caught off guard. "Gave?"
The dress was clearly expensive, definitely worth thousands in rare h
