Chapter 321
\nMarked By the Pureblood Alpha (Deanna and Luis) novel Chapter 321<\/p>\n
**Chapter 321: Restricted Area**<\/p>\n
**Deanna\u2019s POV:**<\/p>\n
It was my mother.<\/p>\n
\u201cDeanna, are you alright?\u201d The moment I answered the call, I could hear the tremor in her voice, a mix of concern and maternal instinct that tugged at my heartstrings.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m fine,\u201d I replied, trying to sound more composed than I felt.<\/p>\n
I quickly recounted the events of the night, the chaos that had unfolded. When I finished, there was a brief silence on the other end, a quiet moment where I could almost feel her processing everything I had just shared.<\/p>\n
\u201cMy flight is tomorrow morning, so I\u2019ll leave first thing. Please remember to take care of yourself, Deanna. And with all the rumors swirling about you and Mr. Faulkner, if you don\u2019t have feelings for him, it\u2019s time to set the record straight,\u201d she advised, her tone shifting to that of a protective mother.<\/p>\n
\u201cYeah, I know,\u201d I murmured, though I hadn\u2019t truly grasped the full extent of the scandal until later. Malcolm\u2019s hand, I suspected, was behind the escalation of those rumors. He had been so supportive, so instrumental in helping me navigate this tumultuous time, that it felt unfair to blame him for the chaos.<\/p>\n
A soft sigh escaped my mother\u2019s lips, a sound that echoed her worry.<\/p>\n
\u201cDeanna, I just want you to be happy,\u201d she said, and I could hear the weight of her hopes in her voice.<\/p>\n
I glanced down at my stomach, feeling the gentle nudges from within. These little kicks were both strange and delightful, a reminder of the life growing inside me. It startled me at first, but now it filled me with warmth.<\/p>\n
\u201cMom, once the baby is born, I\u2019ll definitely be happy,\u201d I assured her, my heart swelling at the thought of loving another person.<\/p>\n
After we chatted for a bit longer, I heard a gentle knock at my bedroom door.<\/p>\n
I ended the call and went to see who it was.<\/p>\n
Two maids, clad in crisp uniforms, wheeled in a small cart laden with a nutritious dinner, the aroma wafting through the air like a warm embrace.<\/p>\n
\u201cMs. Wiley, Mr. Eaton instructed us to bring your meal upstairs. We\u2019ll set it on the table for you,\u201d one of the maids announced, her voice steady as they began to arrange each dish with meticulous care.<\/p>\n
Once they had finished, I noticed they were preparing to leave, and an inexplicable urge made me stop them. \u201cWait, where is Luis?\u201d I asked, my brow furrowing with concern.<\/p>\n
The maids exchanged glances, their heads bowing slightly, but they remained silent.<\/p>\n
I pressed on, my voice tinged with urgency, \u201cDid he go out?\u201d<\/p>\n
The only response was an uncomfortable silence that hung in the air like a thick fog. Just as I was about to demand answers, the lead maid spoke, her voice barely above a whisper.<\/p>\n
\u201cMs. Wiley, we don\u2019t know where Mr. Eaton is.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cHow is that even possible?\u201d the other medics around him began to murmur, their voices rising in alarm.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt must be due to the severe injuries he sustained in Euron. His power has become unstable!\u201d Lawrence exclaimed, desperation lacing his words. \u201cIt seems\u2026 we have no choice but to summon the elders.\u201d<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, Deanna was still grappling with the gnawing uncertainty surrounding Luis\u2019s whereabouts.<\/p>\n
The way the maids had acted only deepened her unease, a feeling that something was being concealed from her.<\/p>\n
With no other option, she decided to follow the faint trace of Luis\u2019s scent, determined to uncover the truth.<\/p>\n
Perhaps because of the earlier incident in the living room, no one dared to stop her this time as she moved through the estate.<\/p>\n
After wandering for what felt like an eternity, she finally found herself standing before the heavy door that led to the basement.<\/p>\n
She approached it, her heart racing, and was about to knock when a Beta guard stepped into her path, his expression serious.<\/p>\n
\u201cMs. Wiley, this is a restricted area of the pack. You\u2019re not permitted to enter,\u201d he stated firmly.<\/p>\n
Deanna opened her mouth to protest, but before she could utter a word, a gut-wrenching scream pierced the air from behind the door!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"template":"","class_list":["post-2403","chapter","type-chapter","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/icuow.top\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/chapter\/2403","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=2403"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}