Chapter 188
\nMarked By the Pureblood Alpha (Deanna and Luis) novel Chapter 188<\/p>\n
**The Heart I Buried for You by Serene Lockwood**<\/p>\n
**Deanna\u2019s POV:**<\/p>\n
The air around me was thick with the turmoil emanating from Zelena. I could almost taste the chaos in her scent, a mix of anxiety and urgency that set my heart racing.<\/p>\n
Her eyes flitted around the room like a trapped bird, and she announced, \u201cDeanna, Violet, my stomach hurts. I\u2019m going to head home first.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cHey, Zelena\u2026?\u201d I started, but my words fell away as I watched her snatch her purse from the chair with a frantic urgency, bolting for the exit as if some unseen terror was hot on her heels.<\/p>\n
A frown creased my brow as I turned to Luis, my mind racing with concern. \u201cWhat\u2019s wrong with her?\u201d<\/p>\n
Luis, with a playful glint in his eye, tapped my forehead lightly with two fingers. \u201cIs your brain just for show?\u201d<\/p>\n
I rubbed my forehead, bewildered by his sudden attack. \u201cWhy\u2019d you hit me?\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cBecause you\u2019re being dense,\u201d he replied, a teasing smile dancing across his lips, amusement sparkling in his eyes.<\/p>\n
I couldn\u2019t help but roll my eyes, playing along with the banter. \u201cRight, Mr. Eaton is a genius. An ordinary Omega like me could never keep up with your thinking.\u201d<\/p>\n
Luis chuckled, his fingers twirling a strand of my hair with a casual confidence that made my heart flutter. \u201cObviously. If you call me \u2018honey,\u2019 I\u2019ll explain everything.\u201d<\/p>\n
A wave of heat washed over me, and I froze, caught off guard by the unexpected suggestion.<\/p>\n
How could I even utter such a word? I was about to protest when Violet leaned in, her sly grin lighting up her face.<\/p>\n
\u201cI agree. Deanna, I think you should call him \u2018honey\u2019 too.\u201d<\/p>\n
Even as we found ourselves back at Crestwood Park, the curiosity gnawed at me.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhy did Violet back you up on that? Are you two hiding something?\u201d I asked, my voice laced with intrigue.<\/p>\n
Luis was loosening his tie, the fabric slipping from his fingers as he turned to me, a teasing glint in his eye. \u201cCall me \u2018honey,\u2019 and I\u2019ll tell you.\u201d<\/p>\n
I curled up on the couch, flipping the TV on as a distraction. \u201cForget it, not happening.\u201d<\/p>\n
Luis tossed his suit jacket and tie onto the sofa, joining me on the couch with a casual grace that made my heart skip a beat.<\/p>\n
The glow from the television illuminated his face, and I caught a glimpse of a smile lurking in the shadows of his lashes. \u201cNo? Then what do you want? Want to call me \u2018hubby\u2019 instead?\u201d<\/p>\n
Luis\u2019s Adam\u2019s apple bobbed as he swallowed hard, surprise flickering in his eyes.<\/p>\n
Perhaps my boldness had caught him off guard.<\/p>\n
Even I hadn\u2019t anticipated being so daring with him.<\/p>\n
\u201cYou say you don\u2019t want to, but then you\u2019re biting me? You sure you\u2019re not a puppy?\u201d he murmured, his gaze igniting with a smoldering intensity.<\/p>\n
Under that raw stare, I felt my cheeks flush, heat radiating through my entire being.<\/p>\n
He was so close.<\/p>\n
I could see every individual eyelash, every intricate detail in his eyes, and feel the warmth radiating from his gaze.<\/p>\n
With a rush of courage, I pressed my lips to his, tasting the coolness of his mouth, laced with hints of smoke and cedar.<\/p>\n
I found myself lost in that taste, craving more.<\/p>\n
As I began to pull back, my lips lingered against his, and I teased, \u201cWhat, you got a problem with that?\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"template":"","class_list":["post-2271","chapter","type-chapter","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/icuow.top\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/chapter\/2271","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=2271"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}