Chapter 119
\nMarked By the Pureblood Alpha (Deanna and Luis) novel Chapter 119<\/p>\n
Chapter 119 I Love Him<\/p>\n
Deanna\u2019s POV:<\/p>\n
I pressed my lips together, hesitated for a moment, and then followed her inside.<\/p>\n
\u201cMrs. Eaton.\u201d I gave her a slight nod.<\/p>\n
Ruth sat comfortably on the couch, lifting a fine cup of tea the staff had just brought. She smiled and said, \u201cMs. Wiley, ever since Muses moved into your mall, the luxury shops have been popping up everywhere.\u201d<\/p>\n
I lowered my head. Her words landed like a quiet but powerful reminder.<\/p>\n
She was pointing out that my pack\u2019s success only existed because of Luis.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s rare to run into you today. See if there\u2019s anything you like\u2013I\u2019ll buy it for you.\u201d She waved at the salesgirl to step forward.<\/p>\n
I stood there without pick anything. Instead, I pulled out a document from my bag and said, \u201cI can\u2019t accept this.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cOh?\u201d she glanced at the papers but didn\u2019t reach for them. \u201cWhat\u2019s this? Does Ms. Wiley thinks my gift isn\u2019t good enough?\u201d<\/p>\n
I took a deep breath.<\/p>\n
I knew this wasn\u2019t a coincidence\u2013she had planned to meet me here.<\/p>\n
With the power the Mooncrown Pack held in Lycanland, every season the world\u2019s top designers sent them jewelry directly.<\/p>\n
She wouldn\u2019t be wandering through an average mall without a reason.<\/p>\n
I lifted my eyes to hers, my voice steady and solemn. \u201cI don\u2019t want to make a deal with you.\u201d<\/p>\n
Ruth\u2019s face showed no emotion. She simply studied me.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat is it then? Do you have your eye on Luis? Do you want to be the Luna of the Mooncrown Pack?\u201d<\/p>\n
My hand, still gripping the papers, trembled. I tried several times to speak, but my throat felt clogged with cotton.<\/p>\n
Finally, I bit down hard and forced the words out. \u201cMrs. Eaton, I know who I am. I know I\u2019m not good enough for him. I don\u2019t want to be his Luna, but I really like Luis. I\u2019m sorry, but I won\u2019t leave him.\u201d<\/p>\n
When I finished, the weight pressing on my chest felt a little lighter.<\/p>\n
I was still the same as before. When it came to love, I was brave enough to chase it.<\/p>\n
Once I realized my feelings for Luis, I hesitated, I doubted, and I even tried to pull back. But eventually, I chose to dive in with no regrets.<\/p>\n
When did I start loving him?<\/p>\n
Maybe it was that night on the road, when his eyes held a rare gentleness.<\/p>\n
Maybe it was the moment he shielded me from those malicious people and told me he wouldn\u2019t let anyone hurt me.<\/p>\n
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This feeling was nothing like the dependence I once had on Jake.<\/p>\n
But I was sure of one thing\u2013I had fallen for Luis.<\/p>\n
I loved this reckless, wild, unapologetic Alpha.<\/p>\n
And I was going to hold onto him, no matter how many obstacles stood in the way.<\/p>\n
Ruth\u2019s eyes turned sharp in an instant.<\/p>\n
\u201cYoung women these days are so greedy. If you don\u2019t want these shares, I can just give them to Desmond or Jillian.\u201d<\/p>\n
I froze, stunned by her sudden shift.<\/p>\n
The kindness in her voice had vanished, replaced by something cold and cutting.<\/p>\n
\u201cSomeone having feelings for my grandson isn\u2019t anything unusual,\u201d she continued. \u201cBut are you so sure Luis\u2019s heart belongs to you?\u201d<\/p>\n
Her words hit right where I was weakest. My expression changed slightly.<\/p>\n
I knew Luis liked me\u2014at least a little.<\/p>\n
But love? I couldn\u2019t say for certain.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis trip to Ocrana,\u201d Ruth pressed on, \u201cdo you really think it\u2019s just business? The Blackcreek Pack\u2019s heiress is turning 24 this week. People already know my pack plans to have a marriage alliance, but they don\u2019t know with whom. Many hopeful women keep throwing themselves at Luis. The truth is, Luis\u2019s fianc\u00e9e hasn\u2019t even graduated from university. Our alliance with the Blackcreek Pack will most likely happen this year. I do hope Ms. Wiley can attend the wedding.\u201d<\/p>\n
With that, Ruth stood, leaning lightly on a servant\u2019s arm. She walked out at an unhurried, steady pace.<\/p>\n
I sat there as if I\u2019d just survived a brutal battle, my whole body drained.<\/p>\n
I had gathered every ounce of courage to confess the secret I\u2019d guarded in my heart.<\/p>\n
But in the end, it felt mocked\u2013like someone laughing in my face. What is your love really worth?<\/p>\n
I couldn\u2019t remember how I made it back to the car.<\/p>\n
My chest felt blocked, heavy, and raw, like something sharp were pressing down inside.<\/p>\n
I needed to do something\u2013anything\u2013to breathe again.<\/p>\n
With trembling fingers, I pulled out my phone and dialed an overseas number.<\/p>\n
\u0412\u0435\u0435\u0440. \u0412\u0435\u0435\u0440. \u0412\u0435\u0435\u0440.<\/p>\n
The beeping sound was colder than usual, the kind of sterile echo that distance creates.<\/p>\n
It lasted only a minute, but it dragged like a century, pressing a dull ache deeper into my chest.<\/p>\n
Finally, the call connected. I rushed to speak.<\/p>\n
2\/3<\/p>\n
\u201cLuis-\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cHello, who\u2019s this? Luis is in the shower. He might have to call you back later.\u201d<\/p>\n
The voice belonged to a young woman\u2013a stranger.<\/p>\n
Thud!<\/p>\n
The phone slipped from my hand and crashed onto the passenger seat.<\/p>\n
Her voice was still coming through the line when I hung up, almost without thinking.<\/p>\n
It\u2019s an accident. It has to be an accident.<\/p>\n
I repeated the words in my head over and over. But the tremor running through my hands on the steering wheel said otherwise.<\/p>\n
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