(Audrey's POV)
"You can't be serious!" I choked on my morning yogurt as Sarah's suggestion hung in the air between us.
She shrugged, spoon halfway to her mouth. "Eight figures, Audrey. That's life-changing money for unaffiliated wolves like us."
"Are you seriously suggesting I should 'give in' to Arthur just because he deposited a ridiculous amount of money in my account?" I stared at her incredulously. "Victoria's basically just his father's casual she-wolf!"
Sarah's spoon clattered against her bowl. "That's not what I meant! Just take the money and run. Use it to build your practice."
I shook my head firmly. "You don't understand the Moonstone Pack. There are always strings attached."
"But—"
"And it gets worse," I cut her off. "Katherine still wants Arthur to mark Victoria as his mate."
Sarah's eyes widened comically. "You're kidding, right? After everything that's happened? After finding out Victoria was sleeping with her mate?"
"The Moonstone Pack lives by different rules,
