(Audrey's POV)
I froze at Howard's words, my heart suddenly pounding in my chest. This wasn't the first time he'd made such a claim about my bloodline, but hearing it now sent a chill through me that had nothing to do with the medical center's cool air.
"What did you just say?" I turned back to face him, my voice sharper than I intended.
Before Howard could respond, I noticed his eyes widen in sudden terror, fixed on a point behind me. His posture immediately shifted from aggressive to submissive, shoulders hunching as he took an instinctive step back.
"Alpha Snowfang," he stammered, his voice barely above a whisper.
I glanced over my shoulder to see Nathan approaching, his face set in a stern expression that I rarely witnessed. His wolf presence filled the corridor, powerful and commanding without being overbearing. Even Howard's Beta associates seemed to shrink back.
"Howard Mitchell," Nathan's voice was calm but carried an undeniable authority. "Have you already forgotten our
