Chapter 239
\nMarked By the Pureblood Alpha (Deanna and Luis) novel Chapter 239<\/p>\n
**Chapter 239: What the Moon Hides**<\/p>\n
In the quiet confines of Erik\u2019s office, located on the hospital\u2019s top floor, the atmosphere was thick with tension. Erik reclined in his chair, the leather creaking softly under his weight. One leg was casually crossed over the other, and he absentmindedly spun his phone between his fingers, lost in thought. His dark eyes, shadowed and inscrutable, were locked onto the panoramic view outside the expansive glass window, where the cityscape sprawled beneath the fading light of dusk.<\/p>\n
Suddenly, a firm knock broke the silence, and his assistant stepped in, her expression a mix of urgency and professionalism. \u201cMr. Harding,\u201d she announced, her tone brisk, \u201cMs. Wiley\u2019s surgery is about to commence. She will be taken into the operating room in ten minutes.\u201d<\/p>\n
At her words, Erik\u2019s entire demeanor shifted. He felt a chill run down his spine as he tightened his grip on the phone, his focus sharpening. The gravity of the situation weighed heavily on him, and his eyes narrowed, reflecting a storm of emotions.<\/p>\n
Fine. So be it.<\/p>\n
If everything went awry, he could always start fresh with another hospital. But the thought of allowing Luis\u2019s potential pureblood heir to vanish without a trace was simply unacceptable. He couldn\u2019t bear the thought of that life being erased.<\/p>\n
With a determined flick of his thumb, he unlocked his phone, scrolled through his contacts, and pressed call on Luis\u2019s number, the tension in his chest coiling tighter with each passing second.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, in the sterile confines of the operating room, Deanna was being wheeled in on a gurney. As she lay on the stark white table, her gaze was drawn upward to the harsh, blinding surgical lights that flickered above her. The brightness felt cold and clinical, sending a shiver down her spine, as if the very light were stripping away her warmth.<\/p>\n
Two doctors stood at her side, their faces masked and their hands gloved. They exchanged a quick glance, a silent communication passing between them, laden with the weight of their shared responsibility.<\/p>\n
\u201cMs. Wiley,\u201d one of the doctors began, his voice steady yet firm, \u201care you absolutely certain you want to proceed with terminating the pregnancy?\u201d<\/p>\n
Deanna\u2019s heart raced, a mix of fear and determination coursing through her. \u201cOnce we start the anesthesia,\u201d the doctor continued, \u201cthere\u2019s no turning back. Are you fully aware of that?\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cThis procedure is common practice, but for an Omega\u2014especially one carrying a strong bloodline\u2014it can lead to lasting complications. There are risks of infection, or even permanent infertility. You must think this through very carefully.\u201d<\/p>\n
Deanna\u2019s brow furrowed in irritation. \u201cDo all doctors feel the need to lecture their patients these days?\u201d she shot back, her voice edged with defiance.<\/p>\n
The doctors exchanged another look, their expressions caught between concern and duty. They didn\u2019t want to reprimand her; they were merely following orders.<\/p>\n
When the Omega on the table showed no visible reaction, they felt a sense of helplessness wash over them. Erik\u2019s instructions had been followed meticulously, but the gravity of the situation loomed large.<\/p>\n
\u2014<\/p>\n
After a brief pause, Erik\u2019s curiosity got the better of him. \u201cWait, is the baby\u2026 yours?\u201d<\/p>\n
Luis\u2019s jaw clenched tightly, a wave of protectiveness washing over him. \u201cIf anything happens to the pup in Deanna\u2019s stomach, your hospital will cease to exist in Lycanland.\u201d<\/p>\n
The audacity of her calling him only after she\u2019d gone in was unfathomable.<\/p>\n
With a surge of determination, he threw off the covers, yanked on his clothes in a frenzy, not caring about the disarray, and stormed out the door, his mind racing with thoughts of what could happen next.<\/p>\n
Erik flinched at the icy tone in Luis\u2019s voice, even through the phone. The chill it carried was palpable, sending prickles down his neck.<\/p>\n
\u201cI was just trying to help\u2026\u201d he attempted, but the line went dead with a sharp beep, leaving Erik staring at his phone, stunned. Then realization hit him like a thunderclap.<\/p>\n
So Deanna truly was carrying Luis\u2019s child. A pureblood Alpha\u2019s pup.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"template":"","class_list":["post-2321","chapter","type-chapter","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/icuow.top\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/chapter\/2321","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=2321"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}