Chapter 46

Aubrey's POV The city rolled past our windows, a blur of glass and steel reaching toward the autumn sky. Knox handled the Audi with easy confidence, one hand resting loosely on the steering wheel while the other held mine across the center console. The quiet hum of the engine and the soft leather seats created a cocoon of intimacy that made it easier to talk. "Tell me more about Natalie," I said, watching his profile. "It can't be easy, being a female Alpha in today's world." Knox's expression grew thoughtful. "She's one of the strongest leaders I know. She took control of the Crescent Moon Pack after her father's death, when everyone expected her brother to step up." His thumb traced absent patterns on my hand. "She proved them all wrong within a year, turned the pack's finances around, and strengthened their borders. But some of the older members still couldn't accept a female Alpha without a mate." "And you?" I asked carefully. "What do you think about female leaders?" "I think powe