"You were spying on the Alpha and his guest," the guard said, his eyes narrowing. "That's not allowed. You know better than that."
Viv swallowed hard, her mind racing. "I'm sorry," she said, her voice trembling. "I didn't mean any harm. I just..." She trailed off, not sure what to say.
"You just what?" the guard asked, his voice cold. "You just wanted to spy on them?"
Viv's mind went blank. She couldn't think of a way to explain herself, and she knew she was in trouble. She looked up at the guard, her eyes pleading. "I'm sorry," she said again, her voice small. "I just...I don't know what to say."
The guard studied her for a moment, then sighed. "I won't report you," he said, his voice softening. "The Alpha will surely kill you or have you barnished if he knew you were spying on him a
