(Audrey's POV)
The moment Florian Stormhowl strode into my healing practice, the atmosphere in the room shifted dramatically. Emma Shadowcrest's expression transformed before my eyes - her sharp, mean demeanor instantly softened, though I could still see the sulkiness lingering beneath her carefully composed features.
"You're taking her side!" Emma muttered, her voice a mixture of surprise and indignation.
Mrs. Shadowcrest's posture also changed. Her previously aggressive stance relaxed slightly as she regarded Florian with a measured gaze.
"Why?" she asked simply, her tone cautious rather than confrontational.
Florian's lazy smile spread across his face as he leaned casually against the doorframe, his golden eyes gleaming with that characteristic mischief I'd come to recognize.
"My pack elder has been requesting some custom healing herbs formulations," he explained, his tone casual as if we were discussing the weather. "I was planning to bring Audrey to meet her this weekend to
