Chapter 43

I felt Howard squirm as Theodore burst into the private room, his eyes frantically searching until they landed on me. The scent of his concern filled the air. "Dorothy? Thank the Moon Goddess you're okay." Theodore's relief was palpable as he saw me standing unharmed. "Lucian called and said you were—" His words died abruptly as he registered the scene before him—me standing my ground, Darius radiating Alpha energy, and Howard cowering against the wall. Theodore's gaze hardened as he looked at Howard. "Is this the one who tried to drug you?" His voice dropped to a dangerous growl. "Uh-huh." I nodded. "Now, wait just a minute," Howard stammered, raising his hands in a placating gesture. "This is all an unfortunate misunder—" "You absolute piece of shit!" Theodore's fist connected with Howard's face with a satisfying crack. What followed was a flurry of blows, each one punctuated by a colorful string of curses that would make even the most hardened pack warriors blush. Howard quickly cur