Chapter 141
\nMarked By the Pureblood Alpha (Deanna and Luis) novel Chapter 141<\/p>\n
**The Heart I Buried for You by Serene Lockwood**<\/p>\n
**What Do You Want, Jake?**<\/p>\n
**Deanna\u2019s POV:**<\/p>\n
I found myself entranced by the sketch, my mind momentarily adrift in a sea of thoughts and emotions. The delicate lines of his face seemed to come alive on the paper, pulling me into a whirlpool of memories and feelings that I had tried so hard to suppress.<\/p>\n
His words from yesterday reverberated in my mind like an echo that refused to fade. \u201cThere\u2019s no one else. Only you.\u201d The weight of those words pressed down on me, making my heart flutter and my stomach churn. Did it mean he had truly been faithful to me during our time together? Or was it merely a fleeting sentiment, a moment of passion that would soon be forgotten?<\/p>\n
The specter of his childhood sweetheart loomed large in my thoughts. She must have been the one pursuing him, not the other way around. I imagined her, with her bright smile and confident demeanor, chasing after him with the fervor of a love that had bloomed long before I had ever entered the picture. But then again, did it really matter?<\/p>\n
At this moment, all that seemed to count was his interest in me\u2014however temporary it might be. Even as the heiress of the Mistbane Pack, I felt an insurmountable distance between us. I had spent two decades away from the pack, my identity shaped by a world far removed from theirs. How could I ever compete with the pure-blooded lineage that surrounded him?<\/p>\n
With a heavy heart, I lowered my gaze and picked up an eraser, scrubbing furiously over his profile on the page. Each stroke felt like an attempt to erase not just the drawing but the emotions that came with it.<\/p>\n
Suddenly, Maggie\u2019s voice sliced through my thoughts like a knife. She was scrolling through the news on her phone, her excitement palpable. \u201cWow! You won\u2019t believe this! Famous doctor Jorge Gilbert and the Alpha\u2019s illegitimate daughter from Iceclaw Pack just got sentenced to ten years in prison for kidnapping and extortion!\u201d<\/p>\n
I glanced at her screen, my eyes widening at the bold headline that screamed for attention.<\/p>\n
Maggie\u2019s enthusiasm was infectious. \u201cAnd get this! The report even claims Mr. Olson reported them himself! Wasn\u2019t Peggie supposed to be his one true love? Honestly, I just can\u2019t wrap my head around the world of the wealthy.\u201d<\/p>\n
She caught my gaze and spun her chair around, leaning in closer with a conspiratorial grin. \u201cMs. Deanna, rumor has it Mr. Olson had a fianc\u00e9e who was madly in love with him. But his heart? It was with Peggie! That poor fianc\u00e9e kept trying to cling to him, making a complete fool of herself. Mr. Olson even threw a grand mating ceremony for Peggie, yet she still swallowed her pride and stayed. Isn\u2019t that just pathetic?\u201d<\/p>\n
Maggie shook her head in disbelief. \u201cShe\u2019s just like those clingy side characters in romance novels who refuse to let go. If it were you, what would you do?\u201d<\/p>\n
I was struck dumb, unable to respond. Because that foolish fianc\u00e9e was, in fact, me.<\/p>\n
Forcing a small, awkward smile, I tried to mask the turmoil inside me.<\/p>\n
Maggie continued without missing a beat. \u201cSure, Mr. Olson has that charming looks, but he\u2019s nothing more than a two-timing jerk. If I were in her shoes, I\u2019d go full revenge heroine! First, I\u2019d take over his family fortune. Then I\u2019d make him experience betrayal firsthand. After that, I\u2019d build my own empire\u2014\u201d<\/p>\n
Her words trailed off abruptly.<\/p>\n
Her eyes widened in shock as she glanced between her phone and the doorway.<\/p>\n
Then, without warning, she leaped to her feet. \u201cY-You\u2019re Jake Ohon? Who are you looking for?\u201d<\/p>\n
I turned to follow her gaze and felt my heart stop. There he was\u2014Jake\u2014standing in the doorway. He looked thinner than I remembered, shadows accentuating the sharp angles of his face. The once untouchable aura he radiated now seemed tinged with a hint of sorrow. He didn\u2019t move; he simply stood there, his gaze fixed on me, as if I were the only thing in his universe.<\/p>\n
Maggie gasped, her voice trembling with excitement. \u201cMs. D-Deanna, don\u2019t tell me he\u2019s here for you?\u201d<\/p>\n
Her eyes sparkled with a mix of gossip and curiosity, and I felt a wave of unease wash over me.<\/p>\n
I stood up, brushing past her with a chill in my voice. \u201cCome with me.\u201d<\/p>\n
I had once believed Peggie to be sweet and innocent, but the mask had slipped, revealing a vicious, manipulative core that had shattered my world. Because of that deceitful half-breed, I had lost the only person who had ever truly loved me.<\/p>\n
Taking a deep breath, I summoned my courage. \u201cWhy didn\u2019t you tell me? She sent you those awful messages. If you had just opened up, I wouldn\u2019t have\u2014\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cWould you have believed me?\u201d Deanna\u2019s voice was calm, but her words struck me like a bucket of ice water. I froze, the truth washing over me like a wave.<\/p>\n
She had told me. More than once.<\/p>\n
But back then, I had dismissed her words as jealousy, as irrationality. I had silenced her with my Alpha authority, telling her to stop being dramatic. Now, the weight of my regret was almost unbearable.<\/p>\n
\u201cI know it\u2019s too late,\u201d I whispered, my heart heavy with remorse. \u201cI know nothing I say will change what happened. But, Deanna, I still want to apologize.\u201d<\/p>\n
Her gaze met mine, calm yet distant. \u201cI heard you,\u201d she replied, her voice steady. \u201cBut that doesn\u2019t mean I\u2019ll forgive you.\u201d<\/p>\n
A pallor washed over my face, and regret surged through me like a tidal wave, almost making me feel physically ill.<\/p>\n
As an Alpha, I had never humbled myself before anyone. Yet, in that moment, facing the coldness in her eyes, the pride I had carried for so long felt like a cruel joke.<\/p>\n
Before I realized it, my body betrayed me. I crossed my arms over my chest, lowered my head, and bent forward.<\/p>\n
I bowed to her.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"template":"","class_list":["post-2224","chapter","type-chapter","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/icuow.top\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/chapter\/2224","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=2224"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}