Chapter 76
\nMarked By the Pureblood Alpha (Deanna and Luis) novel Chapter 76<\/p>\n
nna\u2019s POV:<\/p>\n
Luis said it so casually, like it was nothing.<\/p>\n
My face, which had been calm a second ago, burned red.<\/p>\n
We were in public. People nearby kept sneaking glances, but he didn\u2019t care and continued to flirt with me openly. He never worried other people would overhear his words.<\/p>\n
I rolled my eyes and leaned closer to his ear. \u201cSorry, but it\u2019s that time of the month. I can\u2019t meet your needs today.\u201d<\/p>\n
The smile on his face dropped instantly. His brows drew tight, and his lips pressed into a thin line.<\/p>\n
He looked resentful. Luis didn\u2019t look like the powerful alpha everyone feared. Instead, he looked like a little boy who\u2019d been told he couldn\u2019t have candy.<\/p>\n
I couldn\u2019t help it. I let out a laugh.<\/p>\n
Luis suddenly wrapped an arm around my waist, his fingers pinching the soft flesh there.<\/p>\n
\u201cIf you won\u2019t let me touch you, then don\u2019t flirt with me.\u201d<\/p>\n
froze. My earlier boldness vanished in an instant. I sat up straight, quiet as could be.<\/p>\n
Clearing my throat, I forced myself back into business mode.<\/p>\n
\u201cThank you for giving me this contract. I really need it. But since this is business, I can\u2019t just take advantage of you. My suggestion is this\u2013both of our packs should partner. We can offer double-\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cDeanna.\u201d He cut me off, his voice suddenly serious. \u201cIf I ever needed help, would you help me?\u201d<\/p>\n
Dumbfounded, I nodded. \u201cOf course.\u201d<\/p>\n
After all, he had already helped me so many times.<\/p>\n
Even though, honestly, I couldn\u2019t imagine what kind of trouble he would ever need me for.<\/p>\n
\u201cThat\u2019s all that matters.\u201d He shrugged, his tone slipping back into that easy, careless drawl.<\/p>\n
\u201cFor me, this is no big deal. If you want something, anything, just ask.\u201d<\/p>\n
Anything I wanted\u2026<\/p>\n
Simple words, yet my heart skipped.<\/p>\n
Immediately after, he added, \u201cThis is a little something I give you to make sure you\u2019ll enjoy dinner instead of frowning the whole time. You\u2019ll ruin my appetite.\u201d<\/p>\n
That snapped me back to reality.<\/p>\n
Ugh. Me? Frowning?<\/p>\n
1\/3<\/p>\n
I could hide my emotions just fine!<\/p>\n
He gave me another blow. \u201cHonestly, you look pretty awful when you frown.\u201d<\/p>\n
His words shut me up. I stabbed a piece of dessert with my fork and shoved it into my mouth, too mad to reply.<\/p>\n
The sugary taste, mixed with the starlight outside the window, slowly washed away the sting of his comment.<\/p>\n
I turned to the view instead. This spot really was something.<\/p>\n
Looking up, I could see the whole night sky, glittering with stars like someone had tossed a handful of diamonds onto black velvet.<\/p>\n
\u201cHave you been here before?\u201d I asked without thinking.<\/p>\n
\u201cYeah.\u201d<\/p>\n
a<\/p>\n
\u201cWith a woman?\u201d<\/p>\n
Luis set down his fork and gave me a half\u2013smile. \u201cJealous?\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m just a little curious,\u201d I muttered.<\/p>\n
He leaned back, speaking with that lazy drawl of his. \u201cCome on. You think I\u2019ve got that kind of time? It was with a client.\u201d<\/p>\n
I didn\u2019t get to say another word when my phone lit up on the table. An unknown number flashed across the screen.<\/p>\n
A bad feeling hit me, but the phone kept ringing.<\/p>\n
After a moment of hesitation, I picked it up.<\/p>\n
A furious voice burst through the speaker.<\/p>\n
\u201cDeanna, what scumbag are you with right now?\u201d<\/p>\n
Luis was sitting right beside me. The second he heard someone cursing him as a scumbag, his brows lifted.<\/p>\n
shot him a glance, then raised my voice on purpose and admitted openly, \u201cI\u2019m with the man I like. What\u2019s it to you?\u201d<\/p>\n
Then I turned my head to look at Luis again.<\/p>\n
The anger had already vanished from his face, replaced by the faintest trace of a smile tugging at his lips.<\/p>\n
On the other end, Jake gave a cold laugh.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe man you like? That\u2019s me, isn\u2019t it?\u201d<\/p>\n
I almost laughed out of anger. \u201cYou really think too highly of yourself. He\u2019s an Alpha who\u2019s better than you.\u201d<\/p>\n
Luis heard that. He lifted his glass and took a slow sip. The smile in his eyes deepened.<\/p>\n
Jake\u2019s furious voice roared through the phone. \u201cYou\u2019re trying to make me jealous, aren\u2019t you? An Alpha better than me? Such a werewolf doesn\u2019t exist in Lycanland!\u201d<\/p>\n
His arrogant tone made me frown.<\/p>\n
2\/3<\/p>\n
I was about to snap back when I felt a nudge at my arm. I looked up and saw Luis, hand outstretched, asking for the phone.<\/p>\n
I hesitated, then handed it over.<\/p>\n
Luis took the phone, leaned back lazily, and smirked as he spoke into the receiver.<\/p>\n
\u201cJake, I\u2019m the Alpha who\u2019s better than you.\u201d<\/p>\n
3\/3<\/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-2159","chapter","type-chapter","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/icuow.top\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/chapter\/2159","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=2159"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}