(Audrey's POV)
"So where did you grow up?" Florian asked, leaning against my doorframe with that lazy posture of his. "Before the Moonstone Pack took you in."
I sighed, unsure why he seemed so interested in my background all of a sudden. His golden wolf eyes studied my face intently, as if searching for something specific.
"Neutral territory between the major pack lands," I replied, shrugging. "Far from both Moonstone territory and the northern packs."
A flicker of disappointment crossed his face. "You're certain? No connections to the north?"
"None whatsoever," I confirmed. "My parents kept to themselves, ran their healing practice in isolation. Is there a reason you're asking?"
Florian continued staring at me, his gaze unsettlingly focused. His wolf presence, usually so carefully controlled, rippled with something I couldn't quite identify. It wasn't aggression—more like desperate hope.
"You're looking for her in me, aren't you?" I said softly, the realization dawning. "Your m
