Chapter 32
\nMarked By the Pureblood Alpha (Deanna and Luis) novel Chapter 32<\/p>\n
Chapter 32 Did He Touch You?<\/p>\n
Luis\u2019s POV:<\/p>\n
I had a few drinks at the business dinner tonight.<\/p>\n
By the time I slid into the car, the burn of whiskey lingered in my throat.<\/p>\n
The driver asked, \u201cWhere to, sir?\u201d Without thinking, I said, \u201cZedowood.\u201d<\/p>\n
It wasn\u2019t until we pulled up that I realized\u2013I had come to Deanna\u2019s neighborhood.<\/p>\n
That faint trace of my fated mate\u2019s scent had pulled me here, like invisible threads dragging me closer.<\/p>\n
The night breeze cooled my face, shaking off some of the alcohol.<\/p>\n
I didn\u2019t intend to go upstairs. It was late.<\/p>\n
All I wanted was to stay downstairs by her place for a little while.<\/p>\n
Just being near her, sitting outside her building, looking up at the stars\u2013strangely, that was enough for me.<\/p>\n
A Rolls\u2013Royce suddenly rolled past while I was staring at the sky.<\/p>\n
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In a regular neighborhood like this, a rare limited\u2013edition car looked completely out of place, sticking out like it didn\u2019t belong at all.<\/p>\n
My eyes followed it without thinking. The moment I saw the license plate, my stomach dropped.<\/p>\n
It\u2019s Jake\u2019s car.<\/p>\n
Why is he here?<\/p>\n
What\u2019s going on between him and Deanna?<\/p>\n
A wave of irritation slammed into my chest, so heavy it nearly stole my breath. Inside me, my wolf stirred restlessly.<\/p>\n
He warned me\u2013another Alpha had stepped onto my territory, moving in on my mate.<\/p>\n
I couldn\u2019t think; my body acted on its own.<\/p>\n
I shoved open the car door, strode to the security booth, and flashed my Mooncrown badge. The guard straightened immediately and rattled off Deanna\u2019s building and apartment number.<\/p>\n
The elevator crawled downward, numbers changing far too slowly. My fists clenched until my knuckles went white. The scenes of Jake with Deanna kept slamming through my head. I grew more and more restless.<\/p>\n
Finally, the doors slid open. I marched down the hallway, stopped at her door, and jabbed the bell.<\/p>\n
The door cracked open. Deanna\u2019s surprised voice spilled out. \u201cLuis? Why are you here?\u201d<\/p>\n
With my hands in my pockets, I looked down at her. My height made it easy to take in every detail of her face and figure.<\/p>\n
She\u2019d just stepped out of the shower. Her cheeks glowed soft pink, damp curls stuck to her neck, and a few strands clung lazily to<\/p>\n
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her skin.<\/p>\n
A gray jacket draped over her frame, showing off pale legs down to dark blue slippers. Even her toes were flushed pink.<\/p>\n
My gaze burned into her, searching her face for answers, forcing myself to hold back. \u201cWhat\u2019s wrong? Not happy to see me?\u201d<\/p>\n
Deanna pulled her sweater tighter. \u201cIt\u2019s late. This isn\u2019t\u2026 really a good time.\u201d<\/p>\n
A mocking smile tugged at my lips.<\/p>\n
\u201cSo me showing up is inconvenient, but Jake isn\u2019t? Deanna, do you remember what you promised me? To break it off with him. To stay far away. Tell me\u2013did you keep your word?\u201d<\/p>\n
Deanna\u2019s POV:<\/p>\n
How did Luis know Jake had been here?<\/p>\n
Luis\u2019s cold, mocking voice cut through me, still shaken from Jake\u2019s endless begging.<\/p>\n
My frustration boiled over, and before I could stop myself, the words burst out.<\/p>\n
\u201cLuis, are you following me?\u201d<\/p>\n
The moment I said it, regret hit me.<\/p>\n
Who the heck is Luis? He\u2019s the pure\u2013blood Alpha of the Mooncrown Pack. Someone like him would never waste his time following an ordinary Omega like me.<\/p>\n
Sure enough, he smirked. \u201cFollowing you? Do I need to?\u201d<\/p>\n
I pressed my lips tight and clutched the hem of my jacket, forcing myself to look away and shifting the topic.<\/p>\n
\u201cDinner can wait for another day. I\u2019m not in the mood tonight. Please, Mr. Eaton, just go home.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cHaha!\u201d He gave a short, sharp laugh. \u201cNo mood for me, but plenty of mood for Jake.\u201d<\/p>\n
His tone dropped lower. \u201cDon\u2019t forget the money I invested today. Is this how you thank me?\u201d<\/p>\n
My chest sank. All my confidence is gone.<\/p>\n
This was the trap of taking favors\u2013you owed something back.<\/p>\n
\u201c\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n
I started, but before I could finish, I felt warmth brush my lips.<\/p>\n
Luis pulled his hand from his pocket. His long fingers brushed lightly across the corner of my mouth.<\/p>\n
The warmth of his touch was strange, like it carried some electric current that numbed my skin; it made my breath catch.<\/p>\n
Then his voice dropped low, darker than before, laced with a deadly edge. \u201cDid he touch you?\u201d<\/p>\n
My heart skipped hard.<\/p>\n
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Jake had tried to kiss me earlier, but I\u2019d pulled away just in time.<\/p>\n
From Luis\u2019s point of view, though, I had already accepted his investment and promised to cut ties with Jake.<\/p>\n
And now, caught in another scene with him, it must have looked like I had tricked him.<\/p>\n
No Alpha\u2013especially one with Luis\u2019s power and money\u2013liked being made a fool.<\/p>\n
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I opened my mouth, desperate to explain, but the words never came. Luis lifted his long leg and strode into the house. The door slammed shut with a heavy thud.<\/p>\n
The weight of his pure\u2013blood Alpha presence filled the room in an instant. It was heavier, sharper, and more dangerous than Jake\u2019s had ever been. My chest tightened, and before I knew it, I stepped back.<\/p>\n
\u201cYou\u2026 what are you trying to do?\u201d<\/p>\n
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-2115","chapter","type-chapter","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/icuow.top\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/chapter\/2115","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=2115"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}