(Audrey's POV)
Emma Shadowcrest stood in the center of the ballroom, her birthday dress sparkling under the chandelier lights, her finger pointing directly at me like I was some unwelcome stray wolf.
"What is she doing here?" she demanded loudly, drawing every eye in the room toward me. "She wasn't invited to my birthday celebration!"
I felt a flash of embarrassment as wolves from various packs turned to stare, their curious gazes making my wolf bristle beneath my skin.
Before I could respond, Florian stepped slightly forward, his lazy smile firmly in place despite the tension crackling through the air.
"Emma," he said smoothly, his golden wolf eyes gleaming with amusement, "I invited Audrey as my companion. You know how persistent I can be when I want something."
Emma's eyes narrowed suspiciously, her gaze darting between us. "Since when did you two become so close? Last I checked, she was still marked to Arthur."
Her voice carried deliberately, ensuring everyone nearby could h
