Chapter 261
\nMarked By the Pureblood Alpha (Deanna and Luis) novel Chapter 261<\/p>\n
**Chapter 261: Do You Remember What You Promised Me?**<\/p>\n
**Deanna\u2019s POV:**<\/p>\n
The night stretched endlessly as I sat in the hotel room, a heavy weight of anticipation pressing down on my chest. Luis had promised to return, yet the hours slipped by without a trace of him. Outside, the world felt surreal, the river glimmering like a thousand diamonds under the soft embrace of the moonlight. It was as if the universe was painting a scene from a fairy tale, but inside, I felt anything but enchanted.<\/p>\n
The room was filled with a riot of colors\u2014red roses, Blue Enchantress blooms, delicate bellflowers, and wild roses danced together in a stunning bouquet. Each petal seemed to whisper secrets, and my curiosity got the better of me. I pulled out my phone and searched for their meanings.<\/p>\n
\u201cA one-of-a-kind love,\u201d the screen read, and I couldn\u2019t help but wonder if this was merely a coincidence or if Luis had orchestrated this moment with intention. A sinking feeling settled in my stomach; I feared the latter.<\/p>\n
Deep within, I sensed a crack forming in my resolve. Was I really as strong as I had convinced myself to be? Would Nyra, my inner wolf, scold me for being so indecisive? Yet, love, in its relentless way, urged me to summon courage, even if just for a fleeting moment.<\/p>\n
If only my wolf were awake, I thought wistfully. I could use her wisdom right now. With a sigh, I plucked a bright red rose from the bouquet, the petals soft against my fingertips. I began to strip them away one by one, murmuring the age-old rhyme under my breath, hoping for clarity amidst the chaos.<\/p>\n
As dawn approached, the sun broke through the darkness, casting a golden hue across the room. It was a stark contrast to the turmoil swirling in my heart. Suddenly, my phone buzzed, shattering the stillness.<\/p>\n
With my eyes still heavy with sleep, I fumbled for my phone on the nightstand. \u201cHello?\u201d I croaked, still half-dreaming.<\/p>\n
\u201cDeanna! Did you see the news?\u201d Violet\u2019s voice crackled through the line, sharp and urgent.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat news?\u201d I asked, my heart racing.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s the biggest headline in the werewolf community! The Mooncrown Pack just announced that their Alpha is gravely ill and stepping down to recover!\u201d<\/p>\n
In an instant, I was wide awake. I shot upright in bed, my heart pounding as I opened my news app. The headlines blared back at me, all about Mooncrown Pack\u2019s Alpha and his sudden decline in health.<\/p>\n
\u201cDidn\u2019t you leave with Luis last night? How could he be \u2018gravely ill\u2019 so soon? Doesn\u2019t that strike you as odd?\u201d Violet continued, her voice laced with concern.<\/p>\n
\u201cI heard he lost his parents at a young age and was raised by his grandmother. Do you think the pureborns from Mooncrown Pack have unusually short lifespans?\u201d My voice trailed off, heavy with dread.<\/p>\n
\u201cHow dare you call me? Do you remember the promise you made?\u201d Ruth\u2019s voice dripped with venom.<\/p>\n
\u201cYou took thirty percent of Mistbane Pack\u2019s shares from me! You already vowed to leave my grandson alone. Why can\u2019t you just let him go?\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cA woman like you is nothing but trouble\u2014manipulative, shameless, using your pregnancy as a ladder to elevate yourself!\u201d<\/p>\n
The threat was clear, and my heart raced. \u201cIf you don\u2019t want anything to happen to your child, you\u2019d better keep your distance from Luis. Otherwise, don\u2019t count on having that baby!\u201d<\/p>\n
With a furious slam, I hung up, my hand shaking from the force of my emotions.<\/p>\n
I typed in the familiar password, my fingers trembling as I deleted Deanna\u2019s call from Luis\u2019s phone. Just as I was about to return the phone to its resting place, I glanced up.<\/p>\n
Luis was awake, his gaze piercing through me, filled with a mix of confusion and pain.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"template":"","class_list":["post-2343","chapter","type-chapter","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/icuow.top\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/chapter\/2343","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=2343"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}