Chapter 14
\nMarked By the Pureblood Alpha (Deanna and Luis) novel Chapter 14<\/p>\n
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The bar was packed and loud enough to rattle the windows, but I couldn\u2019t care less. I sank deeper into the couch, scrolling through my phone like a zombie. Then a headline jumped out<\/p>\n
at me.<\/p>\n
Mistbane Pack. Oh, this should be interesting.<\/p>\n
I tapped it open. Sure enough\u2013Peggie dripping wet, Jake playing the hero, and Deanna? Dumped in front of everybody again.<\/p>\n
The comment section? Absolute carnage.<\/p>\n
I let out a low whistle and turned to the guy next to me.<\/p>\n
Luis was parked beside me, resembling a king unwilling to claim his throne. One arm hung over the backrest, a cigarette held loosely between his fingers, his eyes slowly scanning the crowd on the dance floor. He didn\u2019t appear bored; he simply seemed detached.<\/p>\n
I smirked. \u201cHey, want to see something fun?\u201d<\/p>\n
He didn\u2019t even blink. \u201cIf this is more of your trash gossip, spare me.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cOh, it\u2019s gossip,\u201d I shot back. \u201cJust happens to be about your little one\u2013night special.\u201d<\/p>\n
That got him.<\/p>\n
His head tilted slightly, lazy wolf eyes sharpening.<\/p>\n
Before I could blink, he snuffed out his cigarette, grabbed my phone, and hit play.<\/p>\n
Ten seconds in, his jaw tightened. He tossed my phone onto the table like it was toxic, yanked his jacket off the couch, and stalked out without a single word.<\/p>\n
I stared after him.<\/p>\n
Seriously? Ten seconds and you\u2019re gone?<\/p>\n
Okay, Deanna is gorgeous. Nobody is denying that.<\/p>\n
Still, she\u2019s Jake\u2019s fiancee. An Omega, no less. You don\u2019t mess with that unless you\u2019ve got a death wish.<\/p>\n
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I almost felt bad for the Mooncrown elders. They\u2019d spent years urging Luis to bond with his mate, and now? The guy was chasing someone else\u2019s Luna. Either he was losing his mind, or he was completely serious.<\/p>\n
Deanna\u2019s POV:<\/p>\n
My agreement with Dad was simple. If I could find a mate stronger than Jake, he\u2019d drop this ridiculous marriage.<\/p>\n
He agreed before I even finished the sentence. Probably because, realistically, only one man could outdo Jake: Luis, the pureborn Alpha of the Mooncrown Pack.<\/p>\n
Still, too bad Luis never gave me a reason to hope. One night. One mistake. That didn\u2019t mean a thing\u2026 right?<\/p>\n
I slogged back to my apartment, shoulders heavy, mood worse. Then I saw him.<\/p>\n
He stood at the far end of the street, appearing as if he had been sculpted from shadow and moonlight. Even from afar, that Alpha presence was unmistakable.<\/p>\n
I stopped dead in my tracks. What is he doing here? Is he here for me?<\/p>\n
The street was empty, with only the two of us there.<\/p>\n
I swallowed hard and forced my feet to move, one cautious step at a time.<\/p>\n
He was dressed as he always was\u2013simple, sharp, maddeningly perfect. A gray shirt with an open collar just enough to hint at, sleeves rolled up to his elbows. His arms appeared sculpted from stone, with veins running down like subtle lightning strikes.<\/p>\n
I swallowed hard. \u201cHey, why are you<\/p>\n
here?\u201d<\/p>\n
His gaze held mine. He didn\u2019t answer but reached into his pocket, pulling out something that hit me square in the chest.<\/p>\n
My bracelet.<\/p>\n
The pale\u2013gold Lunaris Stone shimmered under the streetlight, warm and familiar, as if it had been waiting for me. It still carried my grandma\u2019s scent\u2013the last gift she gave before I went back to Mistbane Pack. I hadn\u2019t even realized it was gone until now.<\/p>\n
He said casually, \u201cYou left this at my place.\u201d<\/p>\n
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\u201cThanks for returning it.\u201d My voice sounded softer than I intended.<\/p>\n
I tried to grab it. Yet, he simply raised his hand higher, keeping it out of reach.<\/p>\n
He was six feet three tall, whereas I was only five feet five tall.<\/p>\n
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I stretched onto my toes, fingers swiping at nothing but air. After the day I\u2019d had, my patience was running on fumes.<\/p>\n
\u201cSeriously?\u201d I glared up at him. \u201cWhat is this? Holding it for ransom? Is that what you\u2019re after, Mr. Alpha?\u201d<\/p>\n
Then his hand\u2013the one holding my bracelet\u2013tilted my chin up, forcing me to meet his gaze.<\/p>\n
My breath hitched.<\/p>\n
Those golden wolf eyes burned into mine, sharp and steady. His scent hit me next\u2013pine smoke, deep and grounding, curling around me like it had every right to.<\/p>\n
\u201cYou\u2019re not crying,\u201d he murmured. \u201cNo bruises either.\u201d<\/p>\n
I blinked, thrown off.<\/p>\n
His smirk deepened, slow and deliberate. \u201cI came all the way here just to bring this back. Think you could show a little gratitude?\u201d<\/p>\n
I fumbled. \u201cYou could\u2019ve\u2026 I don\u2019t know\u2026 called?\u201d<\/p>\n
Then, it hit me\u2013I didn\u2019t even have his number.<\/p>\n
I cleared my throat. \u201cDinner, then. My treat. Call it a thank\u2013you.\u201d<\/p>\n
His brow arched. \u201cDinner? At this hour? Is food the only thing rattling around in your head?\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat, you expecting me to say something else?\u201d<\/p>\n
The words were barely out of my mouth when Luis moved,<\/p>\n
One blink, and no man was standing in front of me\u2013only a massive wolf, fur black as midnight, golden eyes glowing like twin moons.<\/p>\n
That pureborn Alpha pressure rolled over me like a storm, thick and suffocating. My lungs forgot how to work. If Mila is awake right now instead of stuck in that deep sleep\u2026 yeah, she\u2019s probably just as shaken as I am.<\/p>\n
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Luis crouched low, lowering his massive body until his shadow swallowed mine. \u201cDare to come<\/p>\n
with me?\u201d<\/p>\n
I stared at him, rooted to the ground.<\/p>\n
He tilted his head, sharp teeth flashing like he was amused. \u201cScared I\u2019ll bite?\u201d<\/p>\n
He leaned closer, voice low enough to make my skin prickle. \u201cNot like it\u2019d be the first time.\u201d<\/p>\n
My face lit up like fire. Every memory of that night came rushing back, and I wanted to sink straight into the pavement.<\/p>\n
I had no idea why, but I was always tense around Luis. Perhaps it was that overwhelming Alpha dominance of his, as if he didn\u2019t just enter a room, but dominated it.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2026 I should just stay-\u201d<\/p>\n
His voice sharpened and commanded. \u201cDeanna, just get on if you want your bracelet. I\u2019m not going to ask you twice.\u201d<\/p>\n
I bit my lip and mounted his back, fingers grasping his smooth fur.<\/p>\n
Luis let out a low growl.<\/p>\n
Then, we moved.<\/p>\n
Luis shot forward, a dark blur slicing through the moonlight, paws skimming the earth like he barely needed it. His speed was unreal\u2013like Nyra\u2019s own shadow tearing across the night sky.<\/p>\n
The world smeared into streaks of silver and black. My heart hammered so hard it drowned out everything else.<\/p>\n
No one warned me that riding a full blooded Alpha would feel like this\u2013wild, terrifying, and thrilling. My palms were slick, fingers tangled deep in his fur just to hang on.<\/p>\n
\u201cLuis\u2026\u201d My voice wavered, my grip tightening. \u201cMaybe\u2026 slow down a little? We\u2019re not running<\/p>\n
a race.\u201d<\/p>\n
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Sara Lili is a daring romance writer who turns icy landscapes into scenes of fiery passion. She loves crafting hot love stories while embracing the chill of Iceland\u2019s breathtaking cold.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"template":"","class_list":["post-2097","chapter","type-chapter","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/icuow.top\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/chapter\/2097","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/icuow.top\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/chapter"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/icuow.top\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/chapter"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/icuow.top\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2097"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}