Chapter 271
\nMarked By the Pureblood Alpha (Deanna and Luis) novel Chapter 271<\/p>\n
**Chapter 271: The Curse He\u2019s Hiding**<\/p>\n
**Erik\u2019s POV:**<\/p>\n
Luis leaned back in his chair, the weight of his thoughts casting a shadow over his usually bright demeanor. \u201cIf you pursue her and then dump her, I won\u2019t know how to explain things to Deanna when the time comes,\u201d he said, his voice laced with concern.<\/p>\n
The words hung in the air, and I found myself at a loss for a response.<\/p>\n
This guy was ridiculously one-sided in his views.<\/p>\n
\u201cCan\u2019t I be sincere?\u201d I finally managed to ask, my tone a mix of frustration and disbelief.<\/p>\n
Luis shot me a skeptical glance, his eyebrows arching in disbelief. \u201cSincerity? You actually have that?\u201d<\/p>\n
I couldn\u2019t deny my history of dating a few girls, but each relationship had been genuine, filled with earnest intentions.<\/p>\n
Who decided that sincerity was a privilege reserved for those who committed to a single partner for life?<\/p>\n
I knew better than to expect Luis to grasp that concept, so I swiftly redirected the conversation. \u201cSo, what was it that you wanted to discuss? Please don\u2019t tell me you dragged me out just to drown your sorrows in alcohol.\u201d<\/p>\n
Luis swirled the amber liquid in his glass, his gaze distant as he spoke. \u201cI confessed to Deanna and told her I want to marry her. Why won\u2019t she agree?\u201d<\/p>\n
Suppressing a chuckle, I raised an eyebrow. \u201cDidn\u2019t you two already break up?\u201d<\/p>\n
Luis hummed softly, a hint of frustration etched on his face, as if he couldn\u2019t fathom why this was even a concern.<\/p>\n
I sighed, shaking my head slightly. \u201cYou\u2019re jumping straight to marriage without even trying to rekindle your relationship first? Most women wouldn\u2019t be on board with that kind of leap.\u201d<\/p>\n
Curiosity piqued, I continued, \u201cBy the way, how did you and Deanna even start dating in the first place?\u201d<\/p>\n
I leaned back in my chair, creating a bit of distance from his intense Alpha aura. \u201cRight now, you\u2019re only focused on how she doesn\u2019t trust you. But what about you? Are you willing to trust her?\u201d<\/p>\n
His silence was deafening, yet I could see the chill in his eyes deepen.<\/p>\n
\u201cYour biggest secret\u2014your damned curse\u2014have you even told her about it?\u201d<\/p>\n
His grip on the glass tightened, knuckles whitening as he processed my words.<\/p>\n
\u201cSee, you haven\u2019t,\u201d I said, spreading my hands in a gesture of exasperation. \u201cYou could turn into a monster at any moment, yet you want her to marry you and have your children. Do you really think she would feel touched knowing you kept such a monumental truth from her, or would she see you as a complete fraud?\u201d<\/p>\n
I locked eyes with him, the weight of the conversation heavy between us. \u201cLet me ask you something crucial. What if\u2014just what if\u2014that Healer you\u2019re hoping for can\u2019t be found at all? What\u2019s your plan then?\u201d<\/p>\n
The intensity of my gaze didn\u2019t waver. \u201cIf she truly marries you and that curse takes hold, you could transform into a bloodthirsty black wolf just like your father and grandfather. You\u2019d lose all control. What do you think Deanna would do then? And what about your child?\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"template":"","class_list":["post-2353","chapter","type-chapter","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/icuow.top\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/chapter\/2353","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=2353"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}