(Audrey's POV)
"What do you mean, the attack was connected to me?" I demanded, staring at Daniel Hayes in disbelief.
Daniel glanced around the hospital hallway, making sure we were alone. His usually composed features were tight with concern.
"Do you remember the kidnapping incident several months ago?" he asked, lowering his voice.
"How could I forget?" I replied, my hand instinctively touching my side where my own wounds had finally healed.
"The wolf behind that was Marcus Blackclaw," Daniel explained, his eyes serious. "After his initial plan failed, he's been looking for other ways to weaken Arthur's position."
My stomach tightened. "What does that have to do with me?"
"Marcus tried forcing Arthur to give up hunting rights to western territory lands," Daniel said, his voice barely above a whisper. "When negotiations broke down, Marcus's wolves ambushed Arthur while he was returning from meeting with the Pack Council about your mate bond severance paperwork."
The implication
