Chapter 75
\nMarked By the Pureblood Alpha (Deanna and Luis) novel Chapter 75<\/p>\n
Chapter 75 Why Should I Believe Her?<\/p>\n
Jake\u2019s POV:<\/p>\n
I leaned back against the hospital bed, flipping through the book given by Terence.<\/p>\n
The book was full of strange advice that went against everything I believed in as an Alpha.<\/p>\n
Things like acting pitiful to beg for forgiveness, crying until you\u2019re out of breath, or hurting yourself to prove your love.<\/p>\n
The stuff inside made my mouth twitch.<\/p>\n
I couldn\u2019t stand it anymore and tossed the book onto the bed.<\/p>\n
Seriously? Who writes this garbage?<\/p>\n
No way. An Alpha would never lower himself like that for an Omega.<\/p>\n
Just picturing myself doing it made me sick to my stomach.<\/p>\n
Right then, my phone buzzed with a new message. It was from Peggie.<\/p>\n
I unlocked the screen and opened it.<\/p>\n
A photo filled the screen\u2013Deanna holding hands with another werewolf.<\/p>\n
The picture was shaky and blurry. You couldn\u2019t see the werewolf\u2019s face, only his tall figure from the side. Deanna\u2019s head was down, hiding her expression.<\/p>\n
But I knew right away\u2013it was her.<\/p>\n
Under the photo was Peggie\u2019s message.<\/p>\n
\u201cJake, Deanna is cheating on you!\u201d<\/p>\n
My pupils shrank, locking on that hand around hers.<\/p>\n
Rage burned through me. I wanted to rip them apart right then and there.<\/p>\n
Impressive! Deanna!<\/p>\n
All this time, you kept saying you wanted to break up. Turns out, you already had someone else lined up.<\/p>\n
And you even had the nerve to push all the blame on me.<\/p>\n
In that moment, my chest was burning with rage.<\/p>\n
I couldn\u2019t tell if it was anger, heartbreak, or fear.<\/p>\n
All I knew was that the mix of emotions inside me tore through like a wild beast breaking free.<\/p>\n
Deanna\u2019s POV:<\/p>\n
1\/3<\/p>\n
After Peggie was carried out by security, the restaurant returned to normal.<\/p>\n
The manager kept everything under control. Soon, the soft notes of a cello floated through the air again.<\/p>\n
Luis didn\u2019t sit across from me with proper business etiquette. Instead, he sat right beside me, his arm casually resting across the back of my chair.<\/p>\n
The waiter served one plate after another, each dish beautiful and expensive.<\/p>\n
I picked up my fork and knife, but I could feel his eyes on me the whole time. There was an obvious trace of amusement in them.<\/p>\n
My ears grew hot under his stare. I finally set the utensils down and asked, \u201cWhy didn\u2019t you believe Peggie just now?\u201d<\/p>\n
It was the first time I\u2019d ever had a boyfriend who openly took my side.<\/p>\n
The feeling was strange and a little overwhelming.<\/p>\n
Luis raised his brow, his voice playful. \u201cWhy would I believe her? She\u2019s just a lowly half\u2013blood. Even her scent reeks of lies.\u201d<\/p>\n
For a moment, I was speechless.<\/p>\n
He was right. Why should he believe Peggie?<\/p>\n
Maybe I was just too used to the past. Every time something happened, Jake always believed Peggie first.<\/p>\n
So I thought Luis would do the same.<\/p>\n
Luis hooked his finger around mine, slowly brushing his thumb across my palm.<\/p>\n
After a long pause, Luis spoke with a lazy calm, \u201cDeanna, I protect my own. My woman\u2013only I get to mess with her.\u201d<\/p>\n
The word \u201cprotect\u201d sent a shiver through me.<\/p>\n
I understood what he meant. I was his girlfriend, and he would stand by me.<\/p>\n
So there really are people who don\u2019t care about right or wrong first but simply choose your side.<\/p>\n
In the past, I always swallowed my pride before my packs. With Jake\u2019s favoritism, I forced myself to act generous. I turned myself into a hedgehog, hiding behind sharp quills.<\/p>\n
But Luis\u2019s words made those quills soften, just a little.<\/p>\n
I bit my lip, and a smile slipped out. \u201cThank you.\u201d<\/p>\n
This time, the words came from my heart.<\/p>\n
I was grateful he didn\u2019t treat me like everyone else\u2013quick to call me too petty. Instead, he stood by me, no questions asked. For the first time, I knew how steady it felt to have someone defend me.<\/p>\n
Luis held my fingers, his eyes carrying a quiet hope. \u201cSince you\u2019re thanking me\u2026 Is there something you haven\u2019t told me?\u201d<\/p>\n
Soft cello music drifted in the background, filling the restaurant with the perfect mood.<\/p>\n
Looking into his honest eyes, I hesitated, then spoke.<\/p>\n
2\/3<\/p>\n
\u201cThis afternoon, the one who made me angry on the phone was Jake. He said that if I went back to him, he\u2019d help me win Muses\u2019s<\/p>\n
contract.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cReally?\u201d Luis\u2019s face darkened. He gave a sharp laugh. \u201cHe\u2019s not even worthy of you.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cSo I told him no. And I meant it. I don\u2019t care about him anymore.\u201d<\/p>\n
Luis nodded. He reached for a file on the table and handed it to me. \u201cTake a look.\u201d<\/p>\n
I\u2019d noticed him holding it when he came in. I thought it was some business deal for his pack. But the moment I opened it, my breath caught.<\/p>\n
It was Milo\u2019s signed authorization\u2013giving my company the full control over Muses\u2019s entering the local market.<\/p>\n
And Luis had just handed it to me.<\/p>\n
This afternoon, Muses had turned me down with arrogance. And now, so easily, the authorization was mine.<\/p>\n
\u201cA gift for you.\u201d Luis\u2019s voice was casual, almost careless, like he was giving me an ordinary rose instead of a multi\u2013million\u2013dollar<\/p>\n
contract.<\/p>\n
I stared at him in shock. \u201cThis is too valuable. What\u2019s the catch?\u201d<\/p>\n
In business, gifts for a girlfriend usually meant jewelry or a designer bag.<\/p>\n
Not a contract the whole industry was fighting for.<\/p>\n
\u201cWould I ask for something in return from helping my girlfriend?\u201d Luis pinched my chin lightly.<\/p>\n
He paused, then leaned in close. His warm breath brushed against my ear. \u201cBut if you insist on returning the favor, then give yourself to me tonight.\u201d<\/p>\n
Zu Free Comme<\/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-2158","chapter","type-chapter","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/icuow.top\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/chapter\/2158","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=2158"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}