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\nMarked By the Pureblood Alpha (Deanna and Luis) novel Chapter 109<\/p>\n
Chapter 109 Jake, Stop Following Me Around<\/p>\n
Deanna\u2019s POV:<\/p>\n
Muses is one of the world\u2019s top luxury brands. Tonight\u2019s launch party was over the top.<\/p>\n
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Crystal chandeliers threw glitter across the room. Waiters weaved through the crowd with silver trays.<\/p>\n
The guests tonight were either powerful alphas with their mates or top stars. Reporters with cameras moved around, eager to catch every highlight.<\/p>\n
As the spokesperson, Violet was busy mingling with the brand executives, wine glass in hand.<\/p>\n
When she saw me, she smiled and pushed through the crowd to pull me into the group. \u201cLet me introduce you\u2013this is Deanna. She\u2019s a director at Mistbane Group and my best friend.\u201d<\/p>\n
Milo gave me a polite smile. His earlier arrogance was all gone.<\/p>\n
\u201cHello, Ms. Wiley.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cHi,\u201d I said and gave him a polite nod.<\/p>\n
Milo said, \u201cSorry about before. I didn\u2019t realize you knew Mr. Eaton, and I turned you away. I hope you didn\u2019t mind.\u201d<\/p>\n
Hearing Luis\u2019s name made me freeze for a second.<\/p>\n
\u201cMuses moving into our mall is a real coup for us,\u201d I replied.<\/p>\n
Suddenly, Milo waved at someone across the room like an old friend. \u201cLong time no see, Jake. You haven\u2019t answered my drink invites.\u201d<\/p>\n
Jake clapped him on the shoulder in the same casual way.<\/p>\n
Milo didn\u2019t know Jake and I had history. He introduced me.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis is Ms. Wiley. Muses is opening in the mall run by her company.\u201d<\/p>\n
Then his gaze flicked between Jake and me, like he\u2019d found something funny. \u201cWow, you two look like a couple\u2013matching gray attire.\u201d<\/p>\n
Jake looked at me right away. His eyes darkened with hidden emotions.<\/p>\n
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Violet took a step in front of me; without showing it, she blocked Jake\u2019s view.<\/p>\n
From my angle I even saw her roll her eyes.<\/p>\n
1 let out a small amused smile.<\/p>\n
At that moment, one of the brand executives raised his glass.<\/p>\n
\u201cLet\u2019s toast for tonight.\u201d<\/p>\n
Then, Jake grabbed a bottle of champagne and handed it straight to me.<\/p>\n
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\u201cYou can\u2019t drink red wine. Drink this.\u201d<\/p>\n
Violet ground her teeth and mouthed at me. \u201cThat\u2019s a little too late for that, isn\u2019t it? I\u2019d<\/p>\n
pass.\u201d<\/p>\n
I glanced at the red wine and didn\u2019t take it.<\/p>\n
Instead, I lifted the champagne and took a tiny, symbolic sip. Everyone who knows me also knows that red wine makes my skin itch if I drink too much.<\/p>\n
A little won\u2019t hurt.<\/p>\n
Jake frowned and dropped his voice.<\/p>\n
\u201cDeanna, you don\u2019t have to hurt yourself just to spite me.\u201d<\/p>\n
I was about to argue back when a sudden commotion rose at the entrance. Flashbulbs went off in rapid bursts\u2013some important guest must have arrived.<\/p>\n
I lifted my head, my eyes cutting through the crowd and the blinding lights.<\/p>\n
That familiar, striking man walked in with his usual lazy stride, surrounded by people.<\/p>\n
The moment Luis appeared, the whole room went silent. Every werewolf there felt the weight of his presence.<\/p>\n
Executives from Muses and the city elite hurriedly moved forward to greet him.<\/p>\n
\u201cMr. Eaton, your assistant told us you couldn\u2019t make it tonight. What an honor to have you here for our grand opening!\u201d<\/p>\n
Luis gave a slight nod. He didn\u2019t even bother with a polite smile.<\/p>\n
His eyes swept across the room and landed on me. But just as quickly, he looked away like<\/p>\n
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nothing had happened.<\/p>\n
Camera shutters fired nonstop. Every reporter wanted a shot of Luis.<\/p>\n
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Violet tugged on my sleeve, ready to say something, but I cut her off. \u201cViolet, I\u2019m going to grab some food.\u201d<\/p>\n
The buffet table wasn\u2019t crowded. I picked up a plate and reached for a slice of cake to fill my stomach.<\/p>\n
I had no idea when, but Jake showed up, sticking to me like a shadow.<\/p>\n
He held out a blueberry cake, his tone flattering.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s your favorite. Blueberry cake.\u201d<\/p>\n
I glanced at it, ignored him, and grabbed a cookie instead.<\/p>\n
Jake was becoming unbearable.<\/p>\n
Over the last few weeks, he\u2019d sent me more messages than he had in the five years we were together.<\/p>\n
Every time from a different number. I deleted them again and again.<\/p>\n
But with his wealth, he could buy as many numbers as he wanted.<\/p>\n
Eventually, I got tired of deleting them.<\/p>\n
I even thought about changing my phone number.<\/p>\n
But then I realized\u2014with his resources, he\u2019d still be able to track me down.<\/p>\n
\u201cJake, stop following me. You\u2019re acting nothing like an Alpha.\u201d<\/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-2192","chapter","type-chapter","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/icuow.top\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/chapter\/2192","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=2192"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}