(Audrey's POV)
Florian leaning casually against a tree,"What are you doing here?" I demanded, tucking my phone securely into my clutch.
Florian shrugged, his broad shoulders moving elegantly beneath his tailored jacket. "The same as you, I imagine. Escaping the suffocating politics inside. Though I admit, I found far more interesting entertainment out here."
His smirk made my skin crawl. This man was dangerous—not in the obvious way Arthur was, with his imposing Alpha presence, but in a more subtle, calculating manner.
"You seem to be everywhere tonight," I observed, trying to keep my voice steady. "First with Emma, now here. One might think you're following me."
"Perhaps I am," he replied, pushing himself away from the tree with fluid grace. "You're far more interesting than most of the wolves at this tedious celebration."
I glanced back toward the mansion, acutely aware that my absence would soon be noticed. The last thing I needed was Arthur coming to look for me and finding m
