Chapter 128
\nMarked By the Pureblood Alpha (Deanna and Luis) novel Chapter 128<\/p>\n
Chapter 128: Peggie\u2019s Fall<\/p>\n
Deanna\u2019s Perspective:<\/p>\n
The moment Luis stepped out the door, I hastily pulled down my pants and settled onto the toilet seat. Relief washed over me as soon as I finished, my entire body loosening with the release. I flushed, then balanced on one leg as I bent down to pull my pants back up.<\/p>\n
Suddenly, the bathroom door swung open from the outside, and I froze in place. My hands hovered awkwardly in midair, and before I could react, my pants slipped down to my ankles once more. Panic surged through me, but at least I had flushed already\u2014thank God for that small mercy.<\/p>\n
Luis entered the room, his demeanor calm and composed. His eyes briefly scanned my legs before he casually bent down and grasped my waistband, slowly tugging my pants back up. The warmth of his fingers brushing against my skin sent unexpected shivers trailing down my legs.<\/p>\n
A sly smirk curved his lips. \u201cDon\u2019t look at me like that. I\u2019m not sure I can handle the temptation. But\u2026 are you really strong enough for that right now?\u201d<\/p>\n
I shot him a flustered glare. \u201cYou perv.\u201d Seriously\u2014he barges in uninvited, then acts like I\u2019m the one seducing him?<\/p>\n
Luis chuckled heartily before scooping me up effortlessly and seating me on the sink counter. The faucet\u2019s water gushed loudly as he wrapped his arms around me. He pumped some soap onto his hands and began helping me wash mine, but I couldn\u2019t focus on the task. All I could see was that smug expression from moments ago when he helped me with my pants. I wanted to splash water in his face, but daring to challenge this alpha felt like a losing battle.<\/p>\n
Finally back in bed, I yanked the blanket over myself, hiding head and all.<\/p>\n
\u201cDeanna, why are you hiding? Can\u2019t even look me in the eye now?\u201d Luis\u2019s teasing voice floated from above.<\/p>\n
I didn\u2019t need to see his face to know he was deliberately provoking me\u2014payback for not telling him immediately that I was hurt. Such a petty alpha!<\/p>\n
Muffled beneath the blanket, I muttered, \u201cDon\u2019t you know patients need rest? You\u2019re keeping me awake.\u201d<\/p>\n
Luis tsked in mock disapproval. \u201cFunny. I\u2019ve never seen a patient this full of energy.\u201d<\/p>\n
I was left speechless. Of course I was energetic\u2014he was the one driving me crazy!<\/p>\n
Before I could respond, he yanked the blanket away. Remembering the awkward bathroom incident, I shut my eyes tightly and whispered, \u201cI don\u2019t want to see you right now.\u201d<\/p>\n
Luis pinched my cheek gently, a smile tugging at his lips. \u201cWell, that\u2019s a problem,\u201d he said softly. \u201cBecause I\u2019m not done looking at you.\u201d<\/p>\n
Peggie\u2019s Perspective:<\/p>\n
Before entering the VIP room, I took a moment to check my reflection in the glass wall. My floral dress was perfect, the knit cardigan added just the right touch of class, and my makeup was flawless. The chicken soup I\u2019d spent three hours preparing was still warm in the thermos. Everything was exactly as it should be.<\/p>\n
Content, I opened the door with a sweet smile, only to find the room empty\u2014no sign of Jake. Just as I turned to search for him, a nurse wheeled Jake in, his face pale and expression distant.<\/p>\n
\u201cJake, where have you been? The poison is still in your system; you should be resting,\u201d I said gently.<\/p>\n
He didn\u2019t respond. Instead, he fixed me with a cold, sharp stare, as if I were a stranger. The intensity of his gaze made my skin crawl.<\/p>\n
\u201cJ-Jake, is something wrong? Do I have something on my face?\u201d I asked nervously.<\/p>\n
Jake didn\u2019t answer. He motioned for the nurse to leave the room. After a moment, he turned to me, his voice calm but cutting like a blade. \u201cI need to ask you something.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cThat day, when Deanna and I were kidnapped together, she slapped me, pulled my hair, screamed that I should die! I couldn\u2019t take it anymore, so I said it. I didn\u2019t want to, Jake. She forced me!\u201d<\/p>\n
Jake\u2019s gaze remained terrifyingly calm.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019ve already sent men to track down the kidnappers. They\u2019ll be caught soon. I want to believe you had nothing to do with this\u2014but if you did, I won\u2019t protect you again.\u201d<\/p>\n
I shook my head frantically. \u201cJake, you have to believe me. I\u2019d never work with those people. And besides, I\u2019m pregnant. I would never risk my life like that!\u201d<\/p>\n
I\u2019d hoped mentioning the baby would soften him. Instead, his eyes grew colder than ever. The air in the room thickened as his alpha pheromones filled the space.<\/p>\n
\u201cNo one is allowed to have sex before the mating ceremony in my pack,\u201d he said flatly. \u201cAs an alpha, I have to follow the rules too. If you want to keep the baby, I\u2019ll give you money to leave the country. If not, I\u2019ll arrange for a doctor.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cYou can\u2019t treat me this way!\u201d My heart clenched painfully, as if gripped by a cruel claw. I could barely breathe.<\/p>\n
\u201cIf it were Deanna who was pregnant,\u201d I whispered hoarsely, \u201cwould you treat her the same way?\u201d<\/p>\n
He said nothing, sitting silently, lost in thought.<\/p>\n
Watching him in that quiet stillness, a wave of sadness crashed over me, drowning me in sorrow I couldn\u2019t fight. I had done so much\u2014schemed, planned, sacrificed everything\u2014yet this man still didn\u2019t belong to me.<\/p>\n
Unable to contain my anguish, I fled the hospital room, tears streaming down my face.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"template":"","class_list":["post-2211","chapter","type-chapter","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/icuow.top\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/chapter\/2211","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=2211"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}