(Audrey's POV)I stared at Arthur, who had a rare look of such vulnerability on his face, something I had rarely seen before."I'm terrified of losing you," he repeated, his voice low and earnest.For a moment, I almost wanted to let go of my defenses. To forget Victoria, the lost pups, the years of neglect. But some wounds run too deep to simply forget."Arthur, stop saying these things. Let's both be rational," I said, pulling my hand away from his.What was the point of reconciliation when the foundation was so thoroughly cracked? Before all this, I wouldn't have questioned his absences, his late nights. I would have understood his dedication to the Moonstone Pack. But now? Everything was filtered through suspicion, riddled with anxiety and doubt.Even if we tried again, we'd just be prolonging the inevitable. Better to cut our losses now.Arthur's eyes hardened with determination. "I know you don't believe me, but I will do it."His tone carried the weight of a wolf's oath
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