(Audrey's POV)The car ride to the Alpha Council Medical Center was uneventful but filled with thoughts that would not let me rest. I sat quietly, staring through the windshield as the world blurred outside, but my mind kept going back to Arthur’s face. The broken expression, the way his voice cracked when he repeated, "Our pups?" It replayed in my head like a haunting melody.I could still feel the weight of those words hanging between us. He deserved to know the truth, yes, but the pain written all over his face made me wonder if my anger had perhaps been too cruel. For years, I had bottled up my hurt, my frustrations, my disappointments. When I finally unleashed it, it felt like fire—powerful and consuming.But now, that fire had burned through, leaving only ashes.“You’re quiet.” Nathan’s voice broke through my thoughts, his tone laced with concern. His hands firmly gripped the steering wheel, knuckles slightly pale from the tension.“I’m fine,” I lied softly, my voice almost
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