Chapter 209

Victoria's POV "And what's your name, gorgeous?" "Howard Lancaster," he replied with a smooth confidence that sent warning signals through my wolf senses. Something about him felt off, though I couldn't place it. "Lancaster?" Grace practically bounced in her seat. "What a coincidence! I'm Grace Mitchell, and this is Victoria Lancaster. You two share a last name—must be fate, right?" I narrowed my eyes slightly. Lancaster? That couldn't be right. The Lancaster bloodline was meticulously documented within the Crescent Dawn Pack, and I would know of any distant relatives, especially one who looked like him—striking features with hints of mixed heritage that gave him an exotic edge. "Indeed, quite the coincidence," Howard responded, flashing a brilliant smile that transformed his usually severe features. Something lurked beneath that practiced charm—a darkness my wolf Nora instantly recognized. Grace was completely taken in. "Mixed heritage guys are always the hottest," she whispered not-s