(Audrey's POV)
I stood frozen in place, Emma's words cutting through me like silver-edged claws. The pain from hitting the cabinet when Katherine pushed me felt distant compared to the doubts now flooding my mind.
"You're the reason he keeps getting hurt," Emma said, her voice cold and calculated. "Your association with rogues and lower-ranking wolves has put the Alpha King in danger repeatedly. The Moonstone Pack deserves better than a Luna who drags them down."
A few days ago, when Mrs. Shadowcrest questioned my worthiness as Luna, I'd brushed it off. But now, with Arthur lying injured in a hospital bed, I found myself hesitating. What if they were right?
My wolf whimpered within me, uncertain and afraid. Would things be different if Arthur had formed a mate bond with Emma? Her family's wealth and influence could have strengthened the Moonstone Pack. Instead, they were dealing with scandal after scandal, their Alpha repeatedly injured, their trading position weakened.
"The Shado
