The Broken Luna's Surrogate
"Listen to me, Vivian. Last night was a mess, but the rules haven't changed. You are here to fulfill a contract for this pack. Do not start getting ideas because the Alpha touched you. You are not his mate, and you will never be his Luna."
A flash of anger burned through my guilt. I looked up, staring straight into his cold eyes.
"I don't want to be his Luna, Beta Marcus," I said, my voice sharp and clear. "I don't want his affection, and I don't want his title. I am here because my mother is dying and my father abandoned us. Tell your Alpha to come back when he’s ready to finish the job so I can take my money and leave."
Marcus stared at me for a long moment, surprised by my blunt tone. The