Chapter 67
\nMarked By the Pureblood Alpha (Deanna and Luis) novel Chapter 67<\/p>\n
r 67 What Did You Do?<\/p>\n
Chapter 67 What Did You Do?<\/p>\n
Deanna\u2019s POV:<\/p>\n
I looked at the plate in front of me and asked, \u201cIs this for me?\u201d<\/p>\n
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Luis raised an eyebrow. He set down the tool he had been using to crack open crab legs, picked up a damp towel, and slowly wiped his fingers clean.<\/p>\n
Then he reached over with his long fingers and gently brushed away a bit of food left at the corner of my mouth.<\/p>\n
\u2018Deanna,\u201d he said softly, \u201cyou need to start getting used to it. You\u2019re my girlfriend now, right?\u201d<\/p>\n
A faint smile played at the corner of his eyes as he looked at me.<\/p>\n
blinked, then scooped up a bite of crab meat.<\/p>\n
t tasted amazing, and it made me feel lighter inside.<\/p>\n
That was when the phone rang.<\/p>\n
glanced at the screen\u2013it was Jake\u2019s sister, Thora Olson.<\/p>\n
Back when I had first returned to the pack, I\u2019d been sent to a training program at Werewolf Academy.<\/p>\n
Thora had been my classmate, and we\u2019d gotten along well. She even helped me chase after Jake at the time.<\/p>\n
But after she left to study abroad, we barely kept in touch.<\/p>\n
The ringtone kept ringing.<\/p>\n
Out of the corner of my eye, I stole a glance at the man across from me.<\/p>\n
Luis was resting his chin on one hand, his eyes dark and unreadable as he studied me.<\/p>\n
I quickly hit the decline button.<\/p>\n
But the phone rang again.<\/p>\n
\u201cNot answering?\u201d<\/p>\n
Luis asked casually, tapping his fingers lightly against his knee.<\/p>\n
I pressed my lips together, then steeled myself to pick up.<\/p>\n
\u201cDeanna.\u201d Thora\u2019s voice burst through the speaker, sharp and anxious. \u201cJake\u2019s sick. Can you come see him?\u201d<\/p>\n
Her voice was so loud I lifted a hand as if to block it.<\/p>\n
Judging from Luis\u2019s expression, he had already heard every word.<\/p>\n
I lowered my voice. \u201cThora, I can\u2019t right now.\u201d<\/p>\n
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Thora\u2019s POV:<\/p>\n
I stood outside the door of a private hospital room with the phone pressed to my ear.<\/p>\n
I had only just returned from overseas when I heard Jake had collapsed at work and been rushed here.<\/p>\n
He had strictly forbidden the doctors from calling our family.<\/p>\n
For now, only his friends and I knew.<\/p>\n
Normally, as a high\u2013ranked alpha, Jake shouldn\u2019t get sick so easily. But the doctors explained he had been staying up late for weeks, barely eating real meals.<\/p>\n
On top of that, he drank too much. It all caught up with him\u2013severe migraines, a bleeding ulcer, and a chain of other problems.<\/p>\n
Just then, a nurse came out after setting up a fresh IV.<\/p>\n
Through the crack in the door, I saw him lying on the bed, his face pale as paper.<\/p>\n
In the past, it didn\u2019t matter if it was something small\u2013Jake didn\u2019t even have to step into a hospital.<\/p>\n
If he had the slightest problem, Deanna would be there instantly, fussing over him, treating him like he was the most precious thing in her world.<\/p>\n
But today, when I walked in, the only people in the room were Robert and Terence.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhere\u2019s Deanna?\u201d I demanded. \u201cJake\u2019s in the hospital\u2013why isn\u2019t she here?\u201d<\/p>\n
Robert gave me a guilty look and said quietly, \u201cShe and Jake are fighting. They might be breaking up.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cThat\u2019s impossible,\u201d I snapped back.<\/p>\n
\u201cDeanna would never leave my brother. She loves him so much she\u2019d risk her life for him. I was the one who helped them get together in the first place.\u201d<\/p>\n
Robert snorted. \u201cWhy not? She\u2019s grown a backbone. She forgets the only reason she\u2019s standing steady in her pack is because of her being Jake\u2019s fianc\u00e9e. Now she\u2019s got a temper, throwing a fit over every little thing, always trying to hold something over Jake.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cShut up.\u201d Jake\u2019s voice came low and rough from the bed.<\/p>\n
I didn\u2019t believe a single word Robert said.<\/p>\n
When Jake closed his eyes again, I slipped out quietly and called Deanna.<\/p>\n
\u201cDeanna, what\u2019s going on? This is Jake we\u2019re talking about, your beloved. You know his bad temper\u2013don\u2019t take it to heart. He\u2019s in the hospital now with a migraine and a stomach ulcer. You have to come quickly and check on him.\u201d<\/p>\n
There was silence on the other end for a long time. Finally, Deanna\u2019s voice came through. \u201cThora, we broke up. The doctors will take care of him in the hospital. That\u2019s all I\u2019m going to say. We\u2019ll talk another time.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cHey, Deanna! Deanna!\u201d<\/p>\n
I called on the phone, but she had already hung up.<\/p>\n
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I tried again, dialing her number back.<\/p>\n
This time, she had turned off her phone.<\/p>\n
I stared at the dark screen in shock.<\/p>\n
What on earth had Jake done?<\/p>\n
How could he push away a woman like Deanna\u2013someone who loved him so deeply? She even refused to see him when he was sick?<\/p>\n
Something wasn\u2019t right.,<\/p>\n
Frustration burned in me. I stomped back into the room in my three\u2013inch heels, hands on my hips, and glared at him lying in bed.<\/p>\n
\u201cJake, what did you do? Deanna\u2019s such a good woman, and she loved you to the moon. Why would she break up with you?\u201d Robert leaned closer, muttering, \u201cHe didn\u2019t do anything. Just threw a fake ceremony with Peggie, ditched Deanna on her birthday to be with Peggie, saved someone right in front of Deanna, and, well-\u201d<\/p>\n
\u2018Robert, get out!\u201d Jake suddenly roared, his voice sharp and commanding. The air shifted with his Alpha presence, heavy and suffocating.<\/p>\n
Robert shrank back, hands raised. \u201cAlright, alright, don\u2019t get mad. All I\u2019m saying is\u2013there are plenty of women out there. You\u2019ll find another one.\u201d<\/p>\n
didn\u2019t need to hear more. My chest burned with fury.<\/p>\n
What kind of fool was Jake?<\/p>\n
How could he bully Deanna like this?<\/p>\n
Even as a woman on the outside, I couldn\u2019t stand it.<\/p>\n
\u201cPeggie. She\u2019s your first love, isn\u2019t she? That woman\u2013don\u2019t tell me she\u2019s the one clinging to you. No, it takes two to tango. You did this. And if Deanna walked away, she had every right. I\u2019m done with you too.\u201d<\/p>\n
Snatching up my bag, I spun on my heel, stormed out, and slammed the door shut behind me.<\/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-2150","chapter","type-chapter","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/icuow.top\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/chapter\/2150","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=2150"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}