Chapter 358
\nMarked By the Pureblood Alpha (Deanna and Luis) novel Chapter 358<\/p>\n
Deanna\u2019s\u00a0POV:<\/p>\n
Luis\u2019s\u00a0gaze\u00a0went\u00a0dark\u00a0and\u00a0fathomles\u00a0as\u00a0he\u00a0held\u00a0on\u00a0to\u00a0me\u00a0like\u00a0he\u00a0meant\u00a0to\u00a0read\u00a0every\u00a0secret\u00a0off\u00a0my\u00a0face.<\/p>\n
The\u00a0air\u00a0thickened;\u00a0my heart\u00a0tripped\u00a0over\u00a0itself,\u00a0and\u00a0even\u00a0Mila\u00a0grew\u00a0skittish.<\/p>\n
I\u00a0pinched\u00a0my\u00a0fingers\u00a0together,\u00a0bracing\u2013then\u00a0he\u00a0spoke,\u00a0slow\u00a0and\u00a0steady,\u00a0\u201cI\u00a0will\u00a0never\u00a0be\u00a0angry\u00a0with\u00a0you.<\/p>\n
\u201cYou\u2019re\u00a0my\u00a0fated\u00a0mate.\u00a0Whatever\u00a0you\u2019ve done\u2013so\u00a0long\u00a0as\u00a0you\u00a0stay\u00a0by\u00a0my\u00a0side\u2013I\u2019ll\u00a0forgive\u00a0you.\u201d<\/p>\n
He\u00a0said\u00a0it\u00a0with\u00a0the\u00a0weight\u00a0of\u00a0a\u00a0blood\u00a0oath\u00a0to\u00a0Nyra.<\/p>\n
My\u00a0eyes\u00a0stung.\u00a0I\u00a0tucked\u00a0my\u00a0forehead\u00a0to\u00a0his\u00a0chest so\u00a0he\u00a0wouldn\u2019t\u00a0see.<\/p>\n
His\u00a0heartbeat\u00a0thudded\u2013strong,\u00a0even\u2013buzzing through\u00a0my\u00a0ribs,\u00a0soothing\u00a0my\u00a0wolf\u00a0as\u00a0it\u00a0went.<\/p>\n
After\u00a0a\u00a0moment,\u00a0I\u00a0found\u00a0my\u00a0voice,\u00a0though\u00a0it\u00a0sounded\u00a0off\u00a0due\u00a0to\u00a0my\u00a0stuffy\u00a0nose. \u201cBut\u2026\u00a0even\u00a0have\u00a0a\u00a0dress\u00a0for\u00a0the\u00a0gala.\u201d<\/p>\n
I\u00a0don\u2019t<\/p>\n
Luis\u00a0huffed\u00a0a\u00a0helpless\u00a0laugh\u00a0and\u00a0pressed\u00a0a\u00a0kiss\u00a0to\u00a0my\u00a0hair.\u00a0\u201cWait\u00a0for\u00a0me.\u00a0My\u00a0Luna\u00a0is\u00a0going\u00a0to\u00a0be\u00a0the\u00a0most\u00a0beautiful\u00a0princess\u00a0in\u00a0the\u00a0room.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cWait\u201d\u00a0turned\u00a0out\u00a0to\u00a0mean\u00a0watch\u00a0Mooncrown\u00a0flex.<\/p>\n
Bright\u00a0lights\u00a0poured\u00a0over\u00a0the\u00a0floor,\u00a0gilding\u00a0the\u00a0room\u00a0in\u00a0shine.<\/p>\n
Servants\u00a0eased\u00a0in\u00a0rows\u00a0of\u00a0rolling\u00a0racks,\u00a0each\u00a0one\u00a0loaded\u00a0with\u00a0couture.<\/p>\n
Satin,\u00a0lace,\u00a0chiffon\u2013under\u00a0the\u00a0lights,\u00a0they\u00a0shimmered\u00a0like\u00a0a\u00a0dream,\u00a0dazzling\u00a0and\u00a0exquisite.<\/p>\n
At\u00a0the\u00a0same\u00a0time,\u00a0a\u00a0hundred\u00a0pieces\u00a0of\u00a0priceless\u00a0jewelry\u00a0were\u00a0laid\u00a0out\u00a0with\u00a0care.<\/p>\n
Diamond\u00a0necklaces gleamed\u00a0cold and\u00a0sharp,\u00a0pearl\u00a0earrings\u00a0glowed\u00a0soft\u00a0and\u00a0warm,\u00a0and\u00a0ruby\u00a0rings\u00a0burned\u00a0like\u00a0fire\u2026<\/p>\n
In\u00a0ten\u00a0minutes,\u00a0the\u00a0bedroom\u00a0looked\u00a0like\u00a0a\u00a0private\u00a0luxury\u00a0vault.<\/p>\n
Three\u00a0tall\u00a0fit\u00a0models\u00a0rotated\u00a0through\u00a0custom\u00a0gowns,\u00a0circling\u00a0for\u00a0my\u00a0selections.<\/p>\n
Luis\u00a0slouched\u00a0on\u00a0the\u00a0sofa,\u00a0one\u00a0arm\u00a0draped\u00a0along\u00a0the\u00a0back,\u00a0the\u00a0other\u00a0curled\u00a0around\u00a0my\u00a0waist.\u00a0He\u00a0lifted\u00a0a\u00a0brow.\u00a0\u201cPick.\u201d<\/p>\n
Every\u00a0piece\u00a0was\u00a0a\u00a0fresh\u00a0drop\u00a0from\u00a0the\u00a0season\u2019s\u00a0top\u00a0luxury lines.<\/p>\n
On\u00a0the\u00a0models,\u00a0they\u00a0flowed\u2013graceful,\u00a0dramatic,\u00a0show\u2013stopping.<\/p>\n
Then,\u00a0he\u00a0lifted\u00a0his\u00a0head\u00a0and\u00a0let\u00a0his\u00a0Alpha\u00a0pressure\u00a0roll\u2013cool,\u00a0warning,\u00a0absolutely\u00a0unambiguous\u2013over\u00a0the\u00a0staff.<\/p>\n
Every\u00a0servant\u00a0lowered\u00a0their\u00a0gaze\u00a0at\u00a0once.<\/p>\n
Watching\u00a0him\u00a0nearly\u00a0choke\u00a0on\u00a0his\u00a0own\u00a0jealousy,\u00a0I\u00a0couldn\u2019t\u00a0help\u00a0it\u2013I\u00a0smiled.\u00a0\u201cI\u2019ll\u00a0try\u00a0it\u00a0on,\u00a0then.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cMm.\u201d<\/p>\n
His\u00a0voice\u00a0was\u00a0still\u00a0stuffed\u00a0and\u00a0grumpy.<\/p>\n
He\u00a0minded\u00a0like\u00a0hell\u00a0and\u00a0agreed\u00a0anyway.<\/p>\n
Watching\u00a0him\u00a0practically\u00a0burst\u00a0a\u00a0vein,\u00a0I\u00a0couldn\u2019t\u00a0help\u00a0laughing.\u00a0\u201cI\u2019m\u00a0teasing\u00a0you.\u00a0It\u2019s\u00a0not\u00a0really\u00a0my\u00a0style.\u201d<\/p>\n
Relief\u00a0flashed\u00a0so\u00a0fast\u00a0across\u00a0his\u00a0face\u00a0that\u00a0it\u00a0made\u00a0my\u00a0chest\u00a0go\u00a0warm,<\/p>\n
I\u00a0turned\u00a0back\u00a0to\u00a0him,\u00a0eyes\u00a0rippling\u00a0with\u00a0a\u00a0laugh\u00a0I\u00a0didn\u2019t\u00a0let\u00a0out,\u00a0and\u00a0laced\u00a0my\u00a0fingers\u00a0with\u00a0his.<\/p>\n
\u201cLuis,\u00a0if\u00a0you\u00a0don\u2019t\u00a0like\u00a0me\u00a0doing\u00a0something,\u00a0you\u00a0can\u00a0just\u00a0tell\u00a0me.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"template":"","class_list":["post-2440","chapter","type-chapter","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/icuow.top\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/chapter\/2440","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=2440"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}