Chapter 359
\nMarked By the Pureblood Alpha (Deanna and Luis) novel Chapter 359<\/p>\n
Chapter\u00a0359\u00a0Flashy Entrance<\/p>\n
Luis\u2019s\u00a0POV:<\/p>\n
I\u00a0flicked\u00a0my hand,\u00a0and\u00a0the\u00a0staff\u2013models,\u00a0stylists,\u00a0everyone\u2013took\u00a0the\u00a0hint\u00a0and\u00a0cleared\u00a0out.<\/p>\n
Something about Deanna\u00a0felt different\u00a0tonight.<\/p>\n
I\u00a0couldn\u2019t\u00a0name\u00a0it.<\/p>\n
The\u00a0way\u00a0she looked\u00a0at\u00a0me?<\/p>\n
Or\u00a0just\u00a0how\u00a0close\u00a0she\u00a0was?<\/p>\n
My\u00a0gaze\u00a0dimmed;\u00a0I\u00a0laced\u00a0our\u00a0fingers,\u00a0and\u00a0my\u00a0Adam\u2019s\u00a0apple\u00a0bobbed.\u00a0\u201cIf\u00a0you\u00a0like\u00a0it,\u00a0I\u00a0like\u00a0it.\u201d<\/p>\n
She\u00a0blinked.\u00a0\u201cAnd\u00a0if\u00a0I really walked\u00a0out\u00a0in\u00a0that\u00a0sexy\u00a0dress?\u201d<\/p>\n
My\u00a0eyes\u00a0narrowed;\u00a0I\u00a0ground\u00a0the\u00a0words\u00a0out\u00a0between\u00a0my\u00a0teeth.\u00a0\u201cYou\u2019re\u00a0messing\u00a0with\u00a0me,\u00a0huh?\u201d<\/p>\n
Before\u00a0she\u00a0could\u00a0answer, I\u00a0hooked\u00a0her\u00a0by\u00a0the\u00a0waist and hauled her\u00a0in,\u00a0palm\u00a0sliding\u00a0under\u00a0her\u00a0skirt\u00a0without\u00a0the\u00a0slightest\u00a0courtesy.<\/p>\n
\u201cAh\u2013hey,\u00a0that\u00a0tickles\u00a0\u2026\u00a0\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cSo\u00a0daring,\u00a0hmm?\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u00a0don\u2019t\u2014don\u2019t\u00a0dare\u00a0\u2026\u00a0Luis,\u00a0if\u00a0you\u00a0move\u00a0again\u00a0I\u2019ll<\/p>\n
\u2026<\/p>\n
After\u00a0a\u00a0little\u00a0tussle,\u00a0Deanna\u00a0settled on\u00a0a\u00a0black\u00a0gown.\u00a0get\u00a0mad\u00a0\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n
Her\u00a0bump\u00a0had\u00a0begun\u00a0to\u00a0show\u2013subtle\u00a0under\u00a0everyday\u00a0clothes,\u00a0but\u00a0a\u00a0fitted\u00a0dress\u00a0would\u00a0trace\u00a0the\u00a0curve.<\/p>\n
This\u00a0one\u00a0hid\u00a0it\u00a0just\u00a0right\u00a0and\u00a0turned\u00a0her\u00a0into\u00a0something like\u00a0a\u00a0spellbound\u00a0sprite\u2013mysterious\u00a0and\u00a0irresistible.<\/p>\n
Her\u00a0skin\u2019s\u00a0always\u00a0been\u00a0snow\u2013pale;\u00a0the\u00a0black\u00a0made\u00a0it\u00a0luminous.<\/p>\n
When\u00a0she\u00a0stepped\u00a0out,\u00a0I stared\u2013head\u00a0to\u00a0toe,\u00a0then\u00a0toe back\u00a0to\u00a0head,\u00a0and\u00a0finally\u00a0fixed\u00a0on\u00a0her\u00a0face.<\/p>\n
She\u00a0shifted,\u00a0self\u2013conscious.\u00a0\u201cNot\u00a0good?\u201d<\/p>\n
I\u00a0shook\u00a0my\u00a0head,\u00a0leaned\u00a0to\u00a0her\u00a0ear.\u00a0\u201cYou\u2019re\u00a0too\u00a0pretty.\u00a0Makes\u00a0me\u00a0want\u00a0to\u00a0lock\u00a0you\u00a0away.\u201d<\/p>\n
She\u00a0flushed.\u00a0\u201cIn\u00a0your\u00a0dreams.\u201d<\/p>\n
I\u00a0swept\u00a0a\u00a0lock\u00a0behind\u00a0her\u00a0ear,\u00a0voice\u00a0rough\u00a0with\u00a0promise.\u00a0\u201cWhen\u00a0we\u00a0get\u00a0home,\u00a0I\u2019m\u00a0taking\u00a0it\u00a0off.\u00a0Piece\u00a0by\u00a0piece.\u201d<\/p>\n
She\u00a0shot\u00a0me\u00a0a\u00a0shy,\u00a0scolding\u00a0look\u00a0and\u00a0hurried\u00a0out.<\/p>\n
Watching\u00a0her\u00a0quick\u00a0little\u00a0escape,\u00a0I\u00a0couldn\u2019t\u00a0stop\u00a0the\u00a0smile\u00a0tugging\u00a0at\u00a0my\u00a0mouth.<\/p>\n
Third\u2013person\u00a0POV:<\/p>\n
The\u00a0Bluestone\u00a0Pack\u00a0Alpha\u2019s\u00a0birthday\u00a0gala\u00a0was\u00a0staged inside\u00a0a\u00a0lavish\u00a0five\u2013story\u00a0villa.<\/p>\n
She\u00a0tugged\u00a0his\u00a0hand.\u00a0\u201cDo\u00a0you\u00a0not\u00a0feel\u00a0all\u00a0those\u00a0women\u00a0trying\u00a0to\u00a0undress\u00a0you\u00a0with their\u00a0eyes?\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cMr.\u00a0Eaton,\u00a0I\u2019m Nathan\u00a0Johnson\u00a0from Arrowpoint\u00a0Tech.\u00a0And\u00a0this\u00a0must\u00a0be\u00a0your\u00a0future\u00a0Luna-\u00a0Mr.\u00a0Eaton,\u00a0you\u2019re\u00a0a\u00a0lucky\u00a0man.\u201d<\/p>\n
As\u00a0the\u00a0only\u00a0pureborn\u00a0clan\u00a0in\u00a0Nordvale,\u00a0Mooncrown\u2019s\u00a0standing\u00a0needed\u00a0no\u00a0explanation.<\/p>\n
Everyone\u00a0wanted\u00a0a\u00a0name\u2013to\u2013face\u00a0with\u00a0Luis,\u00a0or\u00a0a\u00a0thin\u00a0thread\u00a0to\u00a0tug\u00a0on\u00a0later.<\/p>\n
Especially\u00a0with\u00a0Mooncrown\u00a0Corporation\u2019s\u00a0investment\u00a0arm\u2013one\u00a0sprinkle\u00a0from\u00a0that\u00a0division\u00a0could\u00a0resurrect\u00a0a\u00a0dying\u00a0project.<\/p>\n
Their\u00a0dates\u00a0stared\u00a0at\u00a0Deanna\u00a0with\u00a0a\u00a0quiet\u00a0blend\u00a0of\u00a0envy\u00a0and\u00a0jealousy.<\/p>\n
Luis\u00a0stood\u00a0tall\u00a0and\u00a0lean,\u00a0handsome\u00a0face\u00a0cool\u00a0and\u00a0distant.<\/p>\n
In\u00a0the\u00a0center\u00a0of\u00a0a\u00a0little\u00a0constellation,\u00a0he\u00a0barely\u00a0bothered\u00a0with a\u00a0smile,\u00a0offering\u00a0a\u00a0nod\u00a0at\u00a0most.<\/p>\n
His\u00a0attention kept\u00a0circling\u00a0back\u00a0to\u00a0Deanna.\u00a0\u201cThirsty?\u201d<\/p>\n
Before\u00a0she\u00a0could\u00a0answer,\u00a0a\u00a0female\u00a0beta\u00a0in\u00a0a\u00a0violet\u00a0strapless\u00a0gown\u00a0stepped\u00a0up\u00a0with\u00a0a\u00a0cup\u00a0of\u00a0hot\u00a0water,\u00a0all\u00a0consideration.\u00a0\u201cThe\u00a0gala\u2019s\u00a0just\u00a0getting\u00a0started\u2013warm\u00a0water\u00a0is\u00a0best.\u201d<\/p>\n
She\u00a0was\u00a0Nathan\u2019s\u00a0date.<\/p>\n
Deanna\u00a0was\u00a0a\u00a0bit\u00a0thirsty\u00a0and\u00a0accepted\u00a0it.\u00a0\u201cThank\u00a0you.\u201d<\/p>\n
Luis\u2019s\u00a0gaze\u00a0stayed\u00a0on\u00a0her\u00a0a\u00a0moment,\u00a0then\u00a0lifted,\u00a0drifting\u00a0over\u00a0Nathan\u00a0with\u00a0bored\u00a0courtesy.<\/p>\n
\u201cThat\u00a0project\u00a0you\u00a0mentioned\u2013send\u00a0a\u00a0full\u00a0plan\u00a0to\u00a0my\u00a0assistant.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"template":"","class_list":["post-2441","chapter","type-chapter","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/icuow.top\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/chapter\/2441","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=2441"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}