Chapter 325
\nMarked By the Pureblood Alpha (Deanna and Luis) novel Chapter 325<\/p>\n
**Chapter 325: Can\u2019t Change Your Childhood**<\/p>\n
Luis\u2019s gaze darkened, a shadow passing over his features as the corners of his lips curled into a subtle smile. His voice, low and smooth, caressed the air between them. \u201cYou\u2019re remarkably astute.\u201d<\/p>\n
A delicate blush tinted Deanna\u2019s cheeks at his compliment, warmth flooding her face.<\/p>\n
\u201cDon\u2019t divert the conversation, Luis. Just tell me what I asked,\u201d she insisted, her tone firm yet laced with a hint of concern.<\/p>\n
Luis paused, the silence stretching between them like a taut string. He rarely delved into the depths of his past. In his world, vulnerability was akin to offering a dagger to an enemy; it was a sign of weakness, a precursor to failure. But as Deanna\u2019s inquisitive eyes bore into him, filled with anticipation and empathy, a flicker of desire to share his truth ignited within him.<\/p>\n
\u201cI have a cousin named Grant,\u201d he began, his voice steady but tinged with an underlying tension. \u201cHe belongs to the side family of the Mooncrown Pack. His ambitions are insatiable, and he covets the Alpha position with a fervor that knows no bounds. He even attempted to take my father\u2019s life.\u201d<\/p>\n
Luis\u2019s expression hardened as he recalled the betrayal. \u201cMy father, despite everything, still valued family. He chose to banish Grant from our pack instead of exacting a harsher punishment, forbidding him from ever returning to Nordvale.\u201d<\/p>\n
The weight of his words hung in the air, a heavy silence enveloping them. \u201cAfter my father succumbed to the Blood Moon Curse, Grant somehow learned about it. He has made several attempts to return, and now he seeks my demise. If I were to vanish, the Mooncrown Pack would fall into his hands.\u201d<\/p>\n
Deanna\u2019s fingertips instinctively clenched into fists, the reality of Luis\u2019s father\u2019s fate striking her like a thunderclap.<\/p>\n
\u201cSo, this trip to Euron\u2026 it was all a trap set by him?\u201d she asked, her voice barely above a whisper, fear threading through her words.<\/p>\n
\u201cYes,\u201d Luis confirmed, his tone unwavering. \u201cAt this moment, he remains oblivious to the fact that the curse has been lifted. That gives me an advantage.\u201d<\/p>\n
Deanna\u2019s mind raced as she processed his revelation. While Luis\u2019s words conveyed a sense of simplicity, she could vividly recall the harrowing sight of his wounds, realizing just how perilous his situation truly was.<\/p>\n
\u201cHow old were you when all of this happened?\u201d she inquired, her voice softening as she sought to understand the boy behind the man.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat?\u201d Luis blinked, momentarily lost in thought before meeting her gaze, comprehension dawning on him. \u201cI was six.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cSo, Ruth raised you from that point onward?\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cMm.\u201d A small laugh escaped Luis\u2019s lips, a bitter sound that echoed in the stillness.<\/p>\n
\u201cHave you ever heard of heir grooming?\u201d he asked, his tone shifting as he delved into the dark corners of his upbringing.<\/p>\n
Deanna shook her head, curiosity piqued.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s a process designed to mold someone into a cold-blooded, ruthless, and logical leader,\u201d he explained, the words heavy with the weight of his experience. \u201cIt requires a brutal kind of training.\u201d<\/p>\n
Her heart ached for him, and she couldn\u2019t help but ask, \u201cWhat about your mother? Surely, a mother wouldn\u2019t allow her child to be raised like a machine, devoid of warmth, just for the sake of the pack\u2019s legacy.\u201d<\/p>\n
Luis\u2019s expression shifted, shadows clouding his features as he recalled a painful memory. \u201cA month after my father died\u2026 she was kidnapped and killed.\u201d<\/p>\n
This fool\u2026<\/p>\n
They hadn\u2019t even known each other then. How could he possibly have protected her?<\/p>\n
Deanna glared at him, playfully challenging him. \u201cAre we really going to compare whose life was worse?\u201d<\/p>\n
A slight smile tugged at Luis\u2019s lips. \u201cDeanna, with you here, my life feels extraordinary.\u201d<\/p>\n
You cannot change your childhood.<\/p>\n
Perhaps it was shrouded in darkness, far from ideal, and fraught with struggles.<\/p>\n
Yet, there would come a time when someone would arrive, illuminating the shadows, guiding you, reminding you that you were no longer alone.<\/p>\n
In that moment, Deanna grasped the depth of that realization, her heart swelling with understanding.<\/p>\n
Luis\u2019s love was fierce, overwhelming in its intensity.<\/p>\n
As she reflected on her own childhood, and even on Jake, it all felt like a distant memory, something that belonged to another lifetime.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"template":"","class_list":["post-2407","chapter","type-chapter","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/icuow.top\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/chapter\/2407","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=2407"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}