Chapter 453
\nMarked By the Pureblood Alpha (Deanna and Luis) novel Chapter 453<\/p>\n
Violet’s POV:<\/p>\n
The next few days were packed with film promotions.<\/p>\n
I pushed that small incident out of my mind.<\/p>\n
Erik didn’t send his usual half-teasing texts either. The quiet felt strange, leaving an empty feeling I couldn’t explain. I even scolded myself for overthinking it.<\/p>\n
That night, I attended a gala.<\/p>\n
The banquet was held on the top floor of a private luxury hotel downtown. Beyond the massive floor-to-ceiling windows, the city glowed nonstop. Crystal chandeliers threw sharp light everywhere. The air was thick with expensive perfume, cigars, and the rich scent of food carried on silver trays.<\/p>\n
It was a charity gala hosted by an international luxury brand and a film foundation. Political figures, business leaders, and top celebrities filled the room. Just the red carpet alone would dominate tomorrow’s news.<\/p>\n
I wore the brand’s latest champagne-colored off-shoulder gown, a perfect star smile fixed on my face. I chatted easily with directors, producers, and brand executives, handling cameras with ease. Everything went flawlessly.<\/p>\n
Until my eyes drifted past the crowd and stopped at the far side of the hall.<\/p>\n
Erik was actually here, too.<\/p>\n
He wore a perfectly fitted black tux, tall and striking, impossible to miss even among a room full of suits. He stood slightly turned toward a woman beside him, listening closely. They looked comfortable together.<\/p>\n
I recognized her right away. Sienna Yeager\u2014the only daughter of the Snowveil Pack’s current Alpha. She was well known among werewolves for her beauty, pride, and powerful background.<\/p>\n
My smile stiffened for a heartbeat before smoothing out again. I calmly looked away and picked up a glass of champagne from a waiter’s tray, though my fingers felt a bit cold.<\/p>\n
So that was why he’d disappeared for days. He was busy keeping the Snowveil Pack’s heiress company.<\/p>\n
I scoffed inwardly, not sure if I was laughing at Erik or at the tight ache suddenly pressing in my chest. I should’ve known. Someone like him would never lack suitable she-werewolves.<\/p>\n
I took a sip of champagne. The chill slid down my throat and pressed down the strange restlessness inside me.<\/p>\n
Then whispers floated nearby. “Is Snowveil Pack’s Alpha trying to link up with Frostbliss Pack?”<\/p>\n","protected":false},"template":"","class_list":["post-2535","chapter","type-chapter","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/icuow.top\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/chapter\/2535","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=2535"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}