Chapter 52
\nMarked By the Pureblood Alpha (Deanna and Luis) novel Chapter 52<\/p>\n
Chapter 52 I Give Jake a Slap<\/p>\n
Jorge\u2019s POV:<\/p>\n
Hearing Deanna\u2019s words, I glared at her, my eyes burning red.<\/p>\n
This woman really is vile.<\/p>\n
She couldn\u2019t even compare with Peggie.<\/p>\n
I still couldn\u2019t understand why Jake would fall for someone like her.<\/p>\n
But the weight of Jake\u2019s Alpha presence pressed down on me, snapping me back to my senses. My chest tightened with unease.<\/p>\n
I took a deep breath, leaned close to Peggie, and whispered, \u201cIf she gives you any trouble, call me right away. I\u2019ll be right outside.\u201d<\/p>\n
Then I shot Deanna one last vicious glare before storming out.<\/p>\n
Jake\u2019s POV:<\/p>\n
After Jorge left, only the three of us remained in the room.<\/p>\n
Peggie sat quietly on one side of the sofa. I stood face\u2013to\u2013face with Deanna.<\/p>\n
My jaw tightened. My brows drew together as I stared at her, refusing to look away.<\/p>\n
Ever since that day I ran away from the bridal shop in humiliation, I\u2019d drowned myself in long days of work and heavy nights of drinking.<\/p>\n
But every time I closed my eyes, I saw those marks on her neck\u2013that glaring hickey. And I heard her cold words telling me that her first time was with those rogues.<\/p>\n
It felt like my chest was crushed by a weight I couldn\u2019t lift.<\/p>\n
Anger. Disgust. Guilt. All of it twisted together, burning me from the inside out.<\/p>\n
Then I wondered\u2013had she done it deliberately? Had she left those marks just to spite me?<\/p>\n
Besides being violated by those men, had she also been fooling around with others just to rub it in my face?<\/p>\n
The thought made me feel like my pride had been stomped into the dirt.<\/p>\n
At times, I wanted nothing more than to strangle her, just to stop her from disgracing me again.<\/p>\n
me back.<\/p>\n
\u201cWas it you who poured the hot tea on Peggie?\u201d I questioned.<\/p>\n
Deanna fired back. \u201cWhat if I said no?\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cDeanna, how can you say that?\u201d Peggie\u2019s voice cracked as tears welled up in her eyes. \u201cI\u2019ve already forgiven you, Why would you accuse me of hurting myself?\u201d<\/p>\n
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1:59 am<\/p>\n
Chapter 52 I Give Jake a Slap<\/p>\n
Lignored her for the moment, my eyes locked on Deanna. My voice grew harder. \u201cAnswer me. Was it you?\u201d<\/p>\n
Her laugh was bitter and sharp. \u201cJake, what is it you really care about?\u201d<\/p>\n
What did I care about?<\/p>\n
I cared that her first time wasn\u2019t with me.<\/p>\n
It bothered me that maybe she had been fooling around with some stranger just to get back at me.<\/p>\n
I cared so much it was tearing me apart.<\/p>\n
These past days, rage had just been eating me alive with nowhere to go.<\/p>\n
And still, she stood there, without any remorse, as if she\u2019d done nothing wrong.<\/p>\n
I wanted to drag her back and wash every trace off her until she was spotless again.<\/p>\n
But deep down, I knew part of the situation was my fault too.<\/p>\n
I drew in a slow breath. \u201cIf you tell me it wasn\u2019t you, I\u2019ll believe you.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cJake! Are you saying you think I poured the hot tea on myself?\u201d Peggie suddenly broke down in tears, her voice shaking hard. \u201cIs that really how little you think of me?\u201d<\/p>\n
Deanna\u2019s POV:<\/p>\n
I looked at Jake\u2019s dark, stormy face, then at Peggie\u2019s wide\u2013eyed disbelief.<\/p>\n
My voice was calm. \u201cBelieve me or don\u2019t. I don\u2019t care.\u201d<\/p>\n
I hadn\u2019t done anything.<\/p>\n
Why should I need him to trust me?<\/p>\n
I didn\u2019t love Jake anymore.<\/p>\n
What did it matter if he believed me or not?<\/p>\n
I wasn\u2019t about to play that old game again, begging to score points in his heart.<\/p>\n
That kind of foolishness\u2013I was done with it.<\/p>\n
I turned, ready to leave. Not bothering with those two.<\/p>\n
\u201cDeanna, you\u2019re not going anywhere.\u201d<\/p>\n
A crushing grip clamped down on my wrist. Jake\u2019s voice was low and tight.<\/p>\n
He had grabbed the same wrist I\u2019d already injured.<\/p>\n
2\/3<\/p>\n
1:59 am<\/p>\n
Does this man ever stop? Every time he puts his hands on me, he doesn\u2019t know how strong he is<\/p>\n
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The frustration and fury I had bottled up exploded. Without thinking, I swung my free hand and slapped him across the face.<\/p>\n
Smack!<\/p>\n
The sound cracked through the room.<\/p>\n
Peggie gasped, covering her mouth.<\/p>\n
\u201cDeanna, how could you slap Jake?\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-2135","chapter","type-chapter","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/icuow.top\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/chapter\/2135","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=2135"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}