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\nMarked By the Pureblood Alpha (Deanna and Luis) novel Chapter 24<\/p>\n
Chapter 24 Are You Ready Now?<\/p>\n
Deanna\u2019s POV:<\/p>\n
At first, I was just using this wolfhound as an excuse to get inside and track down Luis.<\/p>\n
But the longer I played with it, the more I got pulled in.<\/p>\n
I crouched beside it, gently running my hand through its soft fur.<\/p>\n
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\u201cWhy are you called Puddy? Is it short for Pudding? You don\u2019t look like one, though\u2026 Did Luis pick that name?\u201d<\/p>\n
Woof! Woof! Woof!<\/p>\n
Before I could say another word, Puddy suddenly took off, bolting behind me.<\/p>\n
I turned around and froze.<\/p>\n
Golden eyes, intense and wild like a wolf\u2019s, locked with mine.<\/p>\n
He stood there, one hand casually tucked into his pocket.<\/p>\n
Tall, effortlessly confident. A few buttons at his collar undone, looking infuriatingly laid\u2013back and\u2026 distracting.<\/p>\n
Puddy rushed over and leapt into his arms like it belonged there.<\/p>\n
Luis caught the fluffy beast with practiced ease and walked toward me.<\/p>\n
My heart did a small, traitorous flip. I tore my eyes away before I embarrassed myself.<\/p>\n
Honestly, this alpha\u2019s charm was lethal.<\/p>\n
Every time I saw him, those ridiculous, flirty memories would crash into my brain. And just like that, my ears started heating up again.<\/p>\n
Luis approached, calm and quiet, with Puddy in his arms.<\/p>\n
\u201cYou came to see me?\u201d<\/p>\n
Just five words, but the air around him felt charged.<\/p>\n
Even my breathing started to go tight.<\/p>\n
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I steadied myself. \u201cYeah. I need to talk to you.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat about?\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cCan we speak somewhere private?\u201d<\/p>\n
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He looked at the wolfhound in his arms, then nodded at the housekeeper. \u201cTake Puddy for a wash.\u201d<\/p>\n
The housekeeper, already nearby, stepped forward and took the dog gently.<\/p>\n
Once they were out of sight, I cleared my throat. \u201cHow old is Puddy?\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cThirteen.\u201d<\/p>\n
I smiled. \u201cReally? He looks amazing for his age. You must\u2019ve taken great care of him.\u201d<\/p>\n
Luis<\/p>\n
gave me a long look. \u201cYou don\u2019t remember him at all?\u201d<\/p>\n
I blinked, a flicker of confusion on my face.<\/p>\n
Remember him? What did he mean? I mused.<\/p>\n
Thirteen<\/p>\n
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old? I definitely never had a dog that long.<\/p>\n
\u201cNever mind. So\u2013what did you want to talk about?\u201d Luis\u2018 expression was unreadable as he turned away.<\/p>\n
I nodded slightly. \u201cSorry for showing up like this. I actually went to your office earlier, but you weren\u2019t in\u2026 so I thought I\u2019d try my luck here.\u201d<\/p>\n
He raised a brow. \u201cYou went to my office, then came to my house? Sounds urgent.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cIt is,\u201d I admitted. \u201cThe Mistbane Pack just launched a new Moonline Expansion Project. I thought it might interest you. It has a strong ROI and checks all the boxes for your investment strategy,\u201d<\/p>\n
Luis\u2018 POV:<\/p>\n
The entire time she spoke, I found myself watching her more than listening.<\/p>\n
She was completely focused\u2013eyes sharp, tone clear. That serious look of hers when she talked business? Unreasonably attractive.<\/p>\n
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But what really got to me was that she came to me for investment. Not Jake.<\/p>\n
That alone made something stir in me, though I played it cool. \u201cMm.\u201d<\/p>\n
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She was still mid\u2013sentence when I cut in, \u201cWith those numbers, I\u2019m sure Jake wouldn\u2019t turn you down.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cI think the Mooncrown Pack has a better reputation when it comes to investing.\u201d<\/p>\n
That answer irritated me.<\/p>\n
\u201cDeanna,\u201d I said flatly, \u201cif you\u2019re serious about pitching this, go through the investment team like everyone else. Let them vet it.\u201d<\/p>\n
I turned to leave, but then I heard her behind me.<\/p>\n
\u201cLuis, what about the promise you made me? Can I use that to ask for a four billion investment?\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cDeanna.\u201d My voice came out sharper than I intended.<\/p>\n
She immediately straightened. \u201cI\u2019m here.\u201d<\/p>\n
So that\u2019s it. She actually wants to trade that one wish for money.<\/p>\n
Of course.<\/p>\n
All that talk, that night she said she wanted to be mine, meant nothing.<\/p>\n
\u201cYou already used your wish,\u201d I said.<\/p>\n
She blinked. \u201cWhen?\u201d<\/p>\n
A slow smirk pulled at my lips. I leaned in, just enough for my breath to skim her ear. \u201cThat night.\u201d<\/p>\n
Her<\/p>\n
eyes widened. \u201cBut that night\u2026 you didn\u2019t agree.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cBut you still made the wish,\u201d I murmured.<\/p>\n
Her face turned red on the spot. I was thoroughly entertained.<\/p>\n
\u201cDeanna,\u201d I said, low and deliberate, \u201cif you want something from me, you should show some sincerity.\u201d<\/p>\n
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She frowned slightly. \u201cWhat do you mean by sincerity?\u201d<\/p>\n
I smiled lazily.<\/p>\n
\u201cFor starters\u2026\u201d I took a step closer. \u201cSleep with me again.\u201d<\/p>\n
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Deanna\u2019s POV:<\/p>\n
The moment Luis said those words, something inside me short\u2013circuited. His gaze held a dark intensity, and every inch of my skin prickled.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2013I don\u2019t want to,\u201d I whispered.<\/p>\n
\u201cBut I do.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cWhy\u2026 why me?\u201d<\/p>\n
He didn\u2019t answer. He just pulled me toward him by the waist.<\/p>\n
I resisted, but he didn\u2019t move an inch.<\/p>\n
\u201cI told you. We\u2019re perfectly matched,\u201d he said, eyes locked on mine. \u201cOr maybe,\u201d he added casually, \u201cI just really like your body.\u201d<\/p>\n
That made every muscle in my legs lock up tight. \u201cThat night\u2026 it was a mistake.\u201d<\/p>\n
His eyes turned a shade darker. \u201cDidn\u2019t you say you wanted to be mine?\u201d<\/p>\n
The words were gentle\u2013almost playful. But I could feel the warning beneath them.<\/p>\n
\u201cAre you regretting it?\u201d<\/p>\n
I froze. Somehow, I knew if I said yes, I wouldn\u2019t walk out of here unscathed.<\/p>\n
\u201cNo,\u201d I rushed to say, \u201cNo, I don\u2019t regret it.\u201d<\/p>\n
I added, flustered, \u201cThat night, you didn\u2019t say anything, so\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n
Luis leaned in again, voice barely above a whisper. \u201cSo, are you ready now?\u201d<\/p>\n
My heart stopped.<\/p>\n
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He wasn\u2019t asking about a deal. He was asking if I was ready to be his.<\/p>\n
The question exploded in my head like fireworks, and my ears turned blazing hot.<\/p>\n
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