Chapter 192
\nMarked By the Pureblood Alpha (Deanna and Luis) novel Chapter 192<\/p>\n
**Chapter 192: A Fool\u2019s Heart Shattered**<\/p>\n
Zelena stood in the center of the room, her head shaking vehemently as tears streamed down her cheeks, each droplet a testament to her fear and despair.<\/p>\n
Deanna took a steadying breath, her demeanor unnervingly calm, like the eye of a storm. \u201cZelena, I have already repaid every kindness you ever extended to me. From this moment forward, I owe you nothing.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cDeanna, please don\u2019t do this! I admit I was wrong! Just give me one more chance,\u201d Zelena pleaded, desperation lacing her voice as she reached out, hoping to bridge the chasm that had suddenly opened between them.<\/p>\n
Without a shred of mercy, Deanna flung the remaining files onto the table, the papers scattering like fallen leaves, before turning on her heel and walking away, her back rigid with resolve.<\/p>\n
Violet, who had been lurking nearby, shot Zelena a look brimming with contempt. With a flick of her wrist, she grabbed her luxurious Chanel bag and followed Deanna out, leaving a palpable silence in her wake.<\/p>\n
As the door swung shut behind them, Zelena\u2019s eyes blazed with resentment. \u201cWhy? I barely spoke to Luis! He didn\u2019t even respond, yet they treat me as if I\u2019ve committed a crime. They call themselves my best friends? No, they\u2019ve been deceiving me from the very beginning!\u201d she muttered under her breath, her heart racing with betrayal.<\/p>\n
Maggie remained frozen in place, her face a mask of darkness and unreadability. She had been Zelena\u2019s first hire, a loyal employee for nearly a year.<\/p>\n
By all rights, she should have stood by Zelena\u2019s side. Yet, an invisible force held her back.<\/p>\n
Biting her lip, Maggie finally broke the silence. \u201cZelena, I\u2019m really sorry, but I can\u2019t continue working for you. I\u2019m resigning.\u201d<\/p>\n
Zelena spun around, shock washing over her features. \u201cMaggie, we\u2019ve been through so much together at Bluewave Studio. You\u2019re quitting because of Deanna?\u201d<\/p>\n
She had handpicked Maggie, a human in a world where they were seldom hired, seeing her as an easy target\u2014affordable and compliant.<\/p>\n
Now, that very same \u201ccheap\u201d human stood before her, defiance radiating from her dark eyes.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s not just about Ms. Wiley. I may not grasp all the nuances of your werewolf world, but I have my own moral compass. I cannot work under a boss who treats people this way,\u201d Maggie declared, her voice steady.<\/p>\n
With that, she turned and walked away, leaving Zelena feeling as if the ground had vanished beneath her.<\/p>\n
Inside, Zelena\u2019s wolf spirit roared in fury, a tumult of rage and humiliation crashing within her. \u201cWhy? Why would a mere human have the audacity to betray me?\u201d<\/p>\n
The office filled with the sound of objects crashing to the floor, a reflection of her inner turmoil.<\/p>\n
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**Deanna\u2019s POV:**<\/p>\n
\u201cHey, don\u2019t say that. You mean the world to me. I only want you to find happiness,\u201d she reassured me, her sincerity wrapping around me like a warm blanket.<\/p>\n
She paused, her brow furrowing in thought before she continued with conviction, \u201cSo, Deanna, I\u2019m confident that Luis truly has feelings for you.\u201d<\/p>\n
Suddenly, I recalled what Luis had said just yesterday\u2014how he promised to reveal the identity of his first love during my visit to his office.<\/p>\n
Violet\u2019s words ignited a restless fire within me. I needed answers.<\/p>\n
Why had Zelena tried to seduce him? What was he hiding from me?<\/p>\n
Was he worried I would be hurt by the truth?<\/p>\n
Why would he fear that?<\/p>\n
My heart raced, an urgent need to confront him surging within me.<\/p>\n
I bit my lip, the decision crystallizing in my mind. \u201cViolet, I want to go see Luis.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"template":"","class_list":["post-2275","chapter","type-chapter","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/icuow.top\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/chapter\/2275","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=2275"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}