{"id":2431,"date":"2026-09-28T20:26:40","date_gmt":"2026-09-28T20:26:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/icuow.top\/index.php\/chapter\/marked-by-the-pureblood-alpha-deanna-and-luis-348\/"},"modified":"2026-09-28T20:26:40","modified_gmt":"2026-09-28T20:26:40","slug":"marked-by-the-pureblood-alpha-deanna-and-luis-348","status":"publish","type":"chapter","link":"http:\/\/icuow.top\/index.php\/chapter\/marked-by-the-pureblood-alpha-deanna-and-luis-348\/","title":{"rendered":"Chapter 348"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Chapter 349<br \/>\nMarked By the Pureblood Alpha (Deanna and Luis) novel Chapter 349<\/p>\n<p>Chapter 349 Bring Puddy Home<\/p>\n<p>Chapter 349 Bring Puddy Home<\/p>\n<p>Luis\u2019s POV:<\/p>\n<p>4 .59%\u2013<\/p>\n<p>+10 Free Coins<\/p>\n<p>At that, I let my gaze skate over the table, cold as ice, and a smile cut across my mouth.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYou\u2019re quite the expert. Want me to hand you the CEO role while I\u2019m at it?\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The vice president\u2019s head snapped down. His voice shook so hard it broke. \u201cN\u2013No\u2026 Alpha, I\u2026 I was talking nonsense\u2026 Please don\u2019t take it to heart.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Contempt flickered through me.<\/p>\n<p>These old men\u2013every quarter, their lips curl so high over dividends they forget their own.<\/p>\n<p>names.<\/p>\n<p>The moment real reform crosses the agenda, they\u2019re louder than anyone with objections. And now they think they can reach their hands into my marriage.<\/p>\n<p>I tossed my pen onto the conference table, rose, and swept the room with a flat stare. My voice dropped, low and cutting.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAaron, give me a clean list of who\u2019s chosen to stand against me this round.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Deanna\u2019s POV:<\/p>\n<p>My phone started trilling like an alarm, and I jolted awake to realize I\u2019d nodded off on the office sofa.<\/p>\n<p>Still groggy, I thumbed the speaker.<\/p>\n<p>Kathryn\u2019s voice filled the room.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cDeanna, I just sent a video of our new place\u2013did you see it? I\u2019ve already hired several housekeepers, and one is very experienced with pups.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAnd by the way, have you finalized the professional manager for Mistbane Group? When are you coming to Euron to meet us?\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Her rapid\u2013fire questions cleared the sleep from my head.<\/p>\n<p>I\u2019d almost managed to forget that whole timeling lately.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI lined up the manager earlier, but if I go abroad, 1-\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Footsteps, light but unmistakable, moved outside my door.<\/p>\n<p>|||<\/p>\n<p>r<\/p>\n<p>1\/3<\/p>\n<p>12:21 Sat, Dec 20 GAD<\/p>\n<p>Chapter 349 Bring Puddy Home<\/p>\n<p>A second later, the handle turned.<\/p>\n<p>59%<\/p>\n<p>+10 Free Coins<\/p>\n<p>I shot a look toward it and murmured into the phone, \u201cMom, I\u2019ll call you back in a bit.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>I hung up just as the door clicked open.<\/p>\n<p>A tall, broad\u2013shouldered man crossed the threshold, each step a deep, even drumbeat.<\/p>\n<p>I set my phone down, stood, and smiled at Luis. Meeting\u2019s over?\u201d<\/p>\n<p>His expression looked \u2026 normal.<\/p>\n<p>I let out a breath I hadn\u2019t realized I was holding.<\/p>\n<p>If he\u2019d heard the call, he wasn\u2019t showing it.<\/p>\n<p>He watched me for a few seconds, quiet, then his mouth eased into a smile.<\/p>\n<p>He came over, took my hand, thumb grazing my fingertips, and guided me back to the sofa. His voice was warm silk. \u201cWhy didn\u2019t you use the resting room?\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI didn\u2019t realize I fell asleep. Maybe your office couch is just too comfortable.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIs it?\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He threaded his fingers through my hair, casual, almost absent. \u201cWhat do you want for dinner?\u201d<\/p>\n<p>I leaned into his chest, twirling his tie between my fingers. \u201cI want you to cook.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Luis chuckled under his breath. \u201cSelective little mouth. If my Luna wants my cooking, what service is she offering in exchange?\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The corners of my lips curled. I feigned innocence. \u201cWhat service?\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYou tell me.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI don\u2019t know.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>His smile turned sly. \u201cThen bathe me.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>I shot him a look. \u201cThe last time was when your wounds were bad. I\u2019m pregnant. You really have the heart to tire me out like that?\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI don\u2019t,\u201d he said, voice dropping a shade. \u201cSo we bathe together.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cNo.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>2\/3<\/p>\n<p>12:21 Sat, Dec 20 GAD<\/p>\n<p>Chapter 349 Bring Puddy Home<\/p>\n<p>I turned my head like a tiny, imperious queen.<\/p>\n<p>Luis sighed, amused, and slid an arm around my waist to draw me fully against him.<\/p>\n<p>A thought popped up, and I tipped my face to his.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cLuis, I want to bring Puddy home. Let\u2019s all live together.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>X59%<\/p>\n<p>+10 Free Coins<\/p>\n<p>Cedella is a passionate storyteller known for her bold romantic and spicy novels that keep readers hooked from the very first chapter. With a flair for crafting emotionally intense plots and unforgettable characters, she blends love, desire, and drama into every story she writes. Cedella\u2019s storytelling style is immersive and addictive\u2014perfect for fans of heated romances and heart-pounding twists.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"template":"","class_list":["post-2431","chapter","type-chapter","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/icuow.top\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/chapter\/2431","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=2431"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}