Selene wants to give him the kind of reaction she thinks he’s looking for, but she’s more confused than ever. They stop walking and she looks up at him. “I thought I already was your Luna,” she says.

“No, there’s more to being a Luna than just being someone’s mate. Becoming Luna means you recognize me as your one and only mate. I would mark you with a symbol that represents our bond. Once you are marked, the pack will recognize you as their Luna,” he explains. ...