Chapter 198
\nMarked By the Pureblood Alpha (Deanna and Luis) novel Chapter 198<\/p>\n
**Chapter 198: Mom**<\/p>\n
Desmond\u2019s head, which had only just begun to feel normal again, suddenly erupted in a cacophony of pain. \u201cMajority shareholder? That can\u2019t be true!\u201d he shouted, his voice echoing with disbelief and anger.<\/p>\n
Deanna stood across from him, her demeanor icy and composed. \u201cDesmond, I\u2019m merely reflecting back what you told me that fateful day. It\u2019s you who\u2019s being ousted from the Mistbane Group,\u201d she replied, her tone devoid of any warmth.<\/p>\n
Yvonne, clutching Philip\u2019s arm for support, felt a wave of dread wash over her. Her hands trembled, the fear palpable in her grip.<\/p>\n
For over two decades, she had endured the sting of humiliation, all the while dreaming of the day she would finally claim her rightful place as the Luna of the Mistbane Pack. Her son had finally been recognized, and for a fleeting moment, everything seemed to fall into place\u2014until this very night shattered that illusion.<\/p>\n
The shock overwhelmed her senses. Her vision blurred, and before she could process the chaos around her, her body succumbed to darkness, and she fainted.<\/p>\n
As Yvonne\u2019s body slumped, Philip barely managed to catch her, his own stability wavering as he struggled to keep her from crashing to the floor.<\/p>\n
\u201cMom! Mom!\u201d Desmond cried out, his heart racing as he hurried to her side, panic coursing through him.<\/p>\n
Deanna let out a sharp, bitter laugh, her eyes glinting with disdain. \u201cPathetic,\u201d she scoffed.<\/p>\n
With a flick of her wrist, she summoned several imposing werewolf guards into the room. \u201cRemove them from my sight,\u201d she commanded, her voice leaving no room for argument.<\/p>\n
Philip gasped, the authority he once wielded as Alpha slipping away like sand through his fingers. His hands shook with rage as he pointed an accusatory finger at Deanna. \u201cYou ungrateful wretch! I should have never let you back into my life! How dare you strip me of my power!\u201d<\/p>\n
Desmond thrashed against the guards, his voice rising in desperation. \u201cLet me go! I\u2019m the heir of the Mistbane Pack! Don\u2019t you dare lay a finger on me! Deanna, mark my words, I will make you pay for this betrayal!\u201d<\/p>\n
Yet the guards were unwavering, bound by duty to follow the orders of the highest authority. Two of them seized each of the three, forcing Philip, Yvonne, and Desmond out of the building with a ruthless efficiency.<\/p>\n
Once they were gone, Deanna wasted no time. She called an emergency board meeting, her voice steady as she informed those present that the Alpha had stepped down from the board, and she would be taking over the management of Mistbane Group on a temporary basis.<\/p>\n
In the days that followed, she immersed herself in the demands of the company, navigating the complexities of business while also caring for her mother, Kathryn, who was slowly on the mend.<\/p>\n
As Kathryn learned of Philip\u2019s removal from the Mistbane Group, a sense of calm began to wash over her turbulent emotions.<\/p>\n
She sat quietly on the bed, her gaze fixed on Deanna, who was meticulously peeling an apple beside her. The rhythm of the blade against the fruit was soothing, yet Kathryn felt a question bubbling to the surface.<\/p>\n
\u201cEven if it\u2019s destined to end,\u201d Kathryn said gently, \u201cI still hope you\u2019ll leave Luis with your dignity intact. But if you accept something from his family, it will complicate matters. People will think you were merely after their wealth.\u201d<\/p>\n
She understood the harsh realities of their world better than anyone. When money entered the equation, the purity of love often became tainted.<\/p>\n
The thought that Deanna might be perceived as someone who had pursued Luis solely for the power and status of the Mooncrown Pack gnawed at Kathryn. She couldn\u2019t bear the idea of anyone looking down on her daughter.<\/p>\n
\u201cDeanna,\u201d she whispered, her voice cracking, \u201cI would rather be cast out of Mistbane Pack with nothing than witness you suffer like this. Please, return those shares.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cMom.\u201d<\/p>\n
Deanna\u2019s voice wavered, a tremor that Kathryn hadn\u2019t heard in years. Just the utterance of that word was enough to bring tears to her eyes.<\/p>\n
Deanna\u2019s voice grew distant, yet it held a fragile steadiness. \u201cI\u2019m not a good person. And my feelings for Luis are not profound. That\u2019s why I used him as a bargaining chip. A woman like me doesn\u2019t deserve someone like him.\u201d<\/p>\n
Kathryn closed her eyes, exhaling a long, heavy sigh, feeling the weight of their circumstances pressing down on both of them.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"template":"","class_list":["post-2281","chapter","type-chapter","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/icuow.top\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/chapter\/2281","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=2281"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}