Chapter 440
\nMarked By the Pureblood Alpha (Deanna and Luis) novel Chapter 440<\/p>\n
Deanna’s POV:<\/p>\n
The werewolf bodyguards threw open the double doors to the private suite.<\/p>\n
The hinges creaked loudly. A heavy wave of cigar smoke, bourbon, and alpha pheromones filled the hallway. It hit my nose so hard I nearly stumbled. My stomach turned.<\/p>\n
In the middle of the room stood a glossy, oval gaming table. A roulette wheel spun hard across the felt. A woman in a backless red cocktail dress dealt chips at the center, her posture perfectly poised. Around her were sharp-suited men watching closely.<\/p>\n
Grant and Luis sat at opposite ends of the table.<\/p>\n
It was clearly a high-stakes private suite. That much was obvious.<\/p>\n
The moment Grant spotted me, his face twisted into a broad, theatrical grin. He tossed the playing tiles in his hand onto the table with a snap. The scar by his left eye twisted when he smiled, making him look both charming and dangerous.<\/p>\n
“Luis, one of my guys said your wife just arrived. Thought I’d be a gentleman and bring her in. You don’t mind me borrowing her for a bit, do you?”<\/p>\n
I stepped forward and met Luis’s eyes.<\/p>\n
He was lounged deep into the couch, his crisp white shirt rolled at the sleeves, showing those muscular forearms. A half-smoked cigar burned lazily between his fingers. Smoke drifted through the dim room, half-hiding his face.<\/p>\n
He glanced up.<\/p>\n
The second our eyes locked, his face twitched. Just barely. His brow tensed.<\/p>\n
Then he spoke. His tone was flat. Ice-cold. “You’re pregnant. Why aren’t you home?”<\/p>\n
It sounded cold and dismissive. Instantly, every man in that room turned toward me. Some looked amused. Others curious.<\/p>\n
Grant narrowed his eyes. His gaze darted between us. A smug curl crept across his lips.<\/p>\n
The woman in red chuckled lightly.<\/p>\n
“Alpha, that’s no way to greet your mate. She’s carrying your child. Be nice.”<\/p>\n
Luis smirked and ran his tongue over his teeth. “Oh? Want me to be rough with you instead?”<\/p>\n
He held out the glass toward me. “I’m not unreasonable. Just take this, call me your uncle, and I’ll make sure you’re escorted out safely.”<\/p>\n
I stood still. My fingers wouldn’t move.<\/p>\n
Grant’s smile faded. His eyes turned razor cold.<\/p>\n
“What? You think you’re better than me?”<\/p>\n
The air shifted hard. The roulette wheel slowed to a crawl. The dealer’s hands froze mid-spin. Every head turned in our direction. The pheromones spiked, sharp and charged.<\/p>\n
Then Luis’s voice cut through the silence. “Are you thinking about laying hands on Mooncrown blood now?”<\/p>\n
Grant’s head snapped toward him. Their stares locked.<\/p>\n
Silence exploded across the room. The tension felt suffocating.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"template":"","class_list":["post-2522","chapter","type-chapter","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/icuow.top\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/chapter\/2522","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=2522"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}