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Chapter 8: The Beta’s Mistrust
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THE CEO'S CONTRACT LUNA Chapter 8: The Beta’s Mistrust
The incident with Seraphina had left a sharp, lingering residue of tension in the Rourke Tower penthouse. For Evie, the confrontation was a victory—a successful defense of her contractual territory. But for Marcus, the Alpha’s Beta, it was merely another data point reinforcing his profound mistrust of the human Luna.The morning after Seraphina’s unauthorized visit, Evie was in her study, poring over complex, cross-referenced Pack land deeds and historical zoning codes. She was attempting to isolate the specific legal language Kellen’s ancestor had used in the 1845 ruling—the potential weak point in the Silver Crescent’s foundation. Jace stood by the window, his presence an immovable, silent fixture.A polite but firm rap came at the reinforced door to her suite. It wasn’t the light tap of a servant; it was the decisive knock of command. Evie knew it was Marcus.“Come in,” Evie called out, closing the Pack Primer file on her terminal.Marcus entered, his usual air of tightly cont
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Evie spent the day following the strained family dinner immersed in the Silver Crescent archives. The more she read about Alpha Kellen’s ancestor, Lycanus, the more she realized that Kellen’s strategy was to attack the oldest points of Rourke’s legal foundation, hoping the modern corporate structure would crumble under the weight of historical precedent. Her logical mind found a fascinating, challenging puzzle in the mix of ancient territorial rights and twenty-first-century zoning laws.She was in her private study, Jace standing like a statue near the door, when the sudden commotion in the main gallery interrupted her focus. A raised voice—a woman’s voice, sharp and imperious—echoed through the hallway, far exceeding the respectful tones usually permitted in the Alpha’s domain.A moment later, Marcus appeared at Evie’s door, his face tight with controlled annoyance.“Luna, I apologize for the intrusion. We have an unscheduled, unannounced visitor. She insisted on being brought d
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The summons came not from Damon, but from Marcus, precisely at seven o’clock. “The Luna is expected to join the Alpha and his immediate family for a private dinner at 7:30 p.m.,” the Beta’s voice informed her over the secure line. “Dress is formal. Punctuality is non-negotiable.”Evie knew what this was: her first official inspection by the matriarch of the Silver Crescent Pack, Damon’s mother, Helena.She chose a dress that was elegant but understated—a dark emerald sheath that required minimal jewelry, allowing the monstrous diamond on her left hand to remain the sole focus. As she stood before the mirror, she didn't rehearse smiles; she rehearsed facts. The Pack Primer was still open on her study terminal, the history of the Lycan territories and the ancestral duties of the Luna burned into her memory. She was prepared for an interrogation, not a family meal.Jace, her silent shadow, materialized at her door at 7:25 p.m. His presence was so constant, so unmoving, that Evie ofte
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The sunrise over Aethel City was a spectacle of blinding orange and rose gold, usually a sight that filled Evie with creative energy. But from the hundredth floor of Rourke Tower, it felt less like a dawn and more like a cruel spotlight focused on her gilded cage.Evie woke with the heavy weight of the diamond ring on her hand and the phantom ache of Damon’s dominant kiss on her lips. She dressed quickly in simple slacks and a tunic, a desperate attempt to cling to the sensible Evelyn Thorne, the architect, even though the reflection staring back was now the immaculate, high-society Luna Evelyn Rourke.Jace, the silent sentinel, was already positioned near the living room window, a figure of absolute stillness. His presence was unnerving, an ever-present reminder that she was under guard. He moved with the quiet stealth of a large animal, requiring no space, yet dominating every cubic foot of the suite.Her first interaction with the reality of the Pack’s influence came with break
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The Grand Ballroom felt a thousand miles away, though Evie could still feel the phantom pressure of Damon’s mouth on hers. The private elevator glided upward, returning them to the sky-high fortress of the Rourke Tower penthouse, but the ascent was anything but peaceful. Evie didn't just feel the shock of the kiss; she felt the raw, undeniable violation of the most crucial clause in her contract.Damon stood opposite her in the glass-walled car, his posture perfectly rigid, his features carved from granite. He was an Alpha who had momentarily allowed his inner wolf to claim a prize, and now he was aggressively repressing the instinctual error.“That was entirely unacceptable,” Evie stated, her voice shaking slightly, but determinedly level. She needed him to acknowledge the breach, to recognize the boundary he had demolished.Damon shifted his weight, his golden gaze finally dropping from the ceiling to meet hers. “It was necessary,” he repeated the phrase from earlier, colder now.
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