Chapter 331
\nMarked By the Pureblood Alpha (Deanna and Luis) novel Chapter 331<\/p>\n
**Chapter 331: Since When Do Any of You Get To Judge My Woman?**<\/p>\n
In the dimly lit room, Grace sat directly opposite Deanna, her expression a mask of disdain. The air between them crackled with unspoken tension.<\/p>\n
*She\u2019s certainly attractive enough,* Grace thought, her eyes narrowing slightly as she studied Deanna. *But women like her are always the most calculating, aren\u2019t they?*<\/p>\n
In this modern age, who still resorts to using a child as leverage to ascend the social ladder? *Luis must have been ensnared by her charms, fooled by the mere presence of a baby.*<\/p>\n
Deanna, sensing the scrutiny, lifted her chin defiantly. Her gaze locked onto Grace\u2019s, unwavering and cold, as if challenging the contempt that dripped from Grace\u2019s demeanor. *So Ruth truly did come prepared with backup,* she mused, her heart racing yet steady.<\/p>\n
Grace\u2019s lips curled into a mocking smile, her tone dripping with sarcasm as she spoke, \u201cOh, of course. With all the upheaval in the Mooncrown Pack, we simply had to return and observe the spectacle for ourselves.\u201d<\/p>\n
Luis, relaxed and seemingly unfazed by the brewing storm, reclined in his chair. One arm draped casually over the back of Deanna\u2019s seat while his fingers drummed lightly on the polished table.<\/p>\n
\u201cSince everyone has gathered here today, allow me to introduce Deanna Wiley, the mother of my child. We\u2019re set to have our mating ceremony next month,\u201d he declared, his voice steady and confident, as if announcing a grand event.<\/p>\n
At this proclamation, Grace\u2019s irritation flared, and she interjected sharply, \u201cMr. Eaton, while your status may be noble, I must remind you, as your aunt, that the Mooncrown Pack boasts a lineage of purebloods spanning over a century. Your marriage is not a trivial matter. You can\u2019t simply announce it with a single sentence.\u201d<\/p>\n
With a graceful flick of her wrist, she summoned the maid hovering nearby. The maid rushed forward, presenting a sleek tablet to Grace, who opened it with an air of authority before tossing it onto the table with a flourish.<\/p>\n
\u201cMs. Wiley,\u201d Grace continued, her voice dripping with condescension, \u201cyour pack manages these shopping centers, correct? Frankly, they are embarrassing to even mention.\u201d<\/p>\n
Her eyes gleamed with malice as she continued, \u201cYour scandal with Mr. Faulkner is the talk of Nordale. Isn\u2019t that baby his? How did it suddenly become Luis\u2019s?\u201d<\/p>\n
Harry\u2019s expression hardened, his voice strained as he pressed on, \u201cYou\u2019re not just an Alpha; you\u2019re the head of the corporation. Your marriage has ramifications for the future of Mooncrown Corporation. Do you truly not care about the opinions of shareholders and elders?\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cIf you want the child, fine. Ms. Wiley can give birth, and the pack can raise it. But not just anyone can become Luna,\u201d he warned, his eyes blazing with conviction.<\/p>\n
At the head of the table, Ruth leaned back in her chair, her expression smug and self-satisfied. Her narrow eyes glinted with venom, akin to a cunning snake eyeing its prey as she fixed her gaze on Deanna.<\/p>\n
Ruth loathed Deanna with every fiber of her being. *If it weren\u2019t for her, none of this would have transpired between me and Luis.*<\/p>\n
Once, she had merely wished for Deanna to be out of Luis\u2019s life. But now, her thoughts had darkened; she wished for Deanna\u2019s complete downfall.<\/p>\n
*I don\u2019t care about the baby,* she thought bitterly. *I will never allow Deanna to ascend to the position of Luna in the Mooncrown Pack.*<\/p>\n","protected":false},"template":"","class_list":["post-2413","chapter","type-chapter","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/icuow.top\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/chapter\/2413","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=2413"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}