The Luna I Was Never Allowed To Be
"Why won't you just give up?"
I kept my voice level, though my heart was doing something frantic. "Because I want to hear it from him. Not you. We made vows never to betray each other."
She laughed — low, contemptuous. "*Fated mates.*" Like the words tasted strange in her mouth. "You actually still believe that."
She let the robe fall open at the shoulder. Sheer lingerie underneath, and along her neck, unmistakable marks. A mating bite, dark and fresh.
"He's already claimed me," she said, watching my face for a reaction. "It won't be long before he lets you go completely, and everyone will act like it was inevitable. Because it was. You should start getting used to that now."