Victoria's POV: I hung up the phone quickly. "That's enough of that," I muttered to myself, hurrying to gather my things for work. Another busy day awaited me at Lancaster Enterprises. For the next few days, I threw myself into work, barely allowing time for anything else. Nora grew restless with the lack of physical exertion, but I channeled her energy into tackling one business challenge after another. My wolf strength and enhanced senses were assets in the human business world. Finally, after nearly three days of non-stop work, I cleared my schedule enough to leave the office early. My thoughts turned to Dr. Mitchell—my former mentor who had been hospitalized recently. I hadn't had the courage to face her directly since our falling out years ago, but I still cared deeply a

