Chapter 200
\nMarked By the Pureblood Alpha (Deanna and Luis) novel Chapter 200<\/p>\n
Chapter 200 Apologize<\/p>\n
Deanna\u2019s POV:<\/p>\n
My forehead rested right against his firm chest, and that familiar cedar scent from his pheromones flooded over me like a wave.<\/p>\n
A moment ago, I could only feel his heartbeat through my palm. Now, I could hear it thumping in my ear.<\/p>\n
My own heart jolted as if struck by lightning.<\/p>\n
I couldn\u2019t even tell if the heartbeat belonged to him or me\u2013or both of us mixed.<\/p>\n
The sensation left me trembling all over.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat are you doing? The driver\u2019s right there!\u201d<\/p>\n
I pushed against him, panicking, and glanced toward the rearview mirror. Sure enough, the driver\u2019s ears were turning red, and he was sneaking glances at us through the mirror.<\/p>\n
Luis noticed my reaction, turned his head toward the front, and released a subtle wave of Alpha dominance.<\/p>\n
At his cold warning glance, the driver immediately snapped his eyes forward, spine stiff as a board.<\/p>\n
A soft mechanical hum followed as the center divider slowly rose, blocking the view between the front and back seats.<\/p>\n
Luis\u2019s voice brushed against my ear, low and teasing. \u201cHe can\u2019t see us now.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cLet me sit back,\u201d I protested, still struggling. His hand only tightened around my waist.<\/p>\n
\u201cI don\u2019t want to.\u201d<\/p>\n
He said it with a hint of playfulness, his lips grazing my ear. \u201cI\u2019m just really happy you missed me.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cYou can be happy without\u2013ugh\u2013doing this! You\u2019re going to make me fall!\u201d<\/p>\n
He chuckled, his cedar\u2013scented breath brushing against my neck. \u201cThen hold on tighter.\u201d<\/p>\n
I was speechless.<\/p>\n
The Rolls\u2013Royce sped smoothly down the highway. Maybe the driver was terrified, because he drove slower than usual, barely hitting any bumps, even over speed humps.<\/p>\n
I stayed obediently in his arms the whole way, my face buried in the crook of his neck. The scent of cedar filled every breath I took until my cheeks felt hot.<\/p>\n
\u201cDeanna, say something.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat should I say?\u201d I muttered,<\/p>\n
\u201cSay that you missed me.\u201d<\/p>\n
Instead, I poked his abs under his shirt. \u201cHow\u2019s the factory in Euron doing?\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cNot bad,\u201d he replied lazily, still playing with my fingers.<\/p>\n
I tried to sound casual. \u201cSo\u2026 how\u2019d that fire even start so suddenly?\u201d<\/p>\n
He tilted his head, smirking. \u201cYou\u2019re worried about me?\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m just afraid if Mooncrown Pack goes broke, you\u2019ll lose your Alpha status,\u201d I shot back.<\/p>\n
Luis lifted my hand and brushed my fingertips against his lips before giving them a small bite.<\/p>\n
\u201cRelax. I\u2019ve still got enough money to take care of you.\u201d<\/p>\n
The car eventually pulled into Crestwood Park.<\/p>\n
As soon as I opened the door, Puddy came bounding toward me, barking excitedly. He circled me again and again, tail wagging wildly.<\/p>\n
These past few days had been rough\u2013I\u2019d been running between managing Mistbane Group during the day and visiting Kathryn at Mistbane Pack at night.<\/p>\n
Seeing Puddy now filled me with guilt.<\/p>\n
I crouched down and ran my hands over his fur, pressing my forehead gently against his.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m sorry, Puddy. I\u2019ve been too busy lately. I didn\u2019t mean to neglect you.\u201d<\/p>\n
Luis leaned against the kitchen counter, sipping a glass of water. At my words, he gave me a long look and hummed softly.<\/p>\n
\u201cFunny,\u201d he said, \u201cI don\u2019t remember you apologizing to me.\u201d<\/p>\n
I glanced up at him, confused. \u201cWhy would I apologize to you?\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cI was gone for days, and you ignored me the whole time.\u201d<\/p>\n
Feeling a little guilty, I turned back to Puddy and muttered, \u201cPuddy, don\u2019t you think Daddy\u2019s being kind of petty?\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cWoof! Woof!\u201d<\/p>\n
Puddy barked loudly, wagging his tail even faster.<\/p>\n
\u201cSee? He agrees with me.\u201d I lifted my chin proudly.<\/p>\n
Luis just raised an eyebrow, then chuckled and shook his head.<\/p>\n
I ignored him, stood up, and headed toward the stairs to change into something more comfortable.<\/p>\n
Puddy trotted right after me, tail wagging happily.<\/p>\n
WATER HEATER<\/p>\n
**<\/p>\n
Sara Lili is a daring romance writer who turns icy landscapes into scenes of fiery passion. She loves crafting hot love stories while embracing the chill of Iceland\u2019s breathtaking cold.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"template":"","class_list":["post-2283","chapter","type-chapter","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/icuow.top\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/chapter\/2283","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=2283"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}