Marked By the Pureblood Alpha (Deanna and Luis) novel Chapter 422

Deanna's POV:

He walked towards me slowly, the sound of his heels striking the ground seeming to fall in rhythm with my racing heartbeat.

I could feel everyone's curious, envious, gossip-filled gazes fixed on me.

And yet, I could also feel that Luis's eyes had been locked on me alone from the very beginning.

I felt a lump forming in my throat, and I spoke with a hint of grievance, "I didn't put on any makeup today."

Luis curved his lips, a smile spreading on his face. "Mm. You're beautiful."

"I didn't even wear a formal dress."

"You're gorgeous."

"You're lying," I muttered, even as tears slipped free despite myself.

He stepped closer, warm fingertips gently brushing my cheek.

"What, you don't believe you're beautiful enough to make my heart race, hmm?"

My eyes burned even hotter.

Just then, a snow-white figure darted lightly down the flower-lined path and burst into everyone's view.

It was Puddy!

Today, Puddy looked especially dapper, dressed in an elegant little gentleman's outfit, a handsome bow tie around his neck. Clenched tightly in his mouth was a precious velvet box as he ran forward.

"Woof, woof, woof!"

His crisp barking was full of excitement, bright and loud. The little guy stopped right at my feet, rubbing his fluffy head affectionately against my calf.

The moment I saw Puddy, I couldn't hold it in anymore—I laughed and cried at the same time.

Puddy seemed to sense the surge of my emotions. He immediately lifted his head and barked a few times at the surrounding crowd, his voice sharp with a guard-dog's vigilance, as if he thought someone had bullied me.

Then he turned back and nudged the back of my hand with his wet nose, letting out soft whimpers of comfort.

The smile in Luis's eyes deepened. He bent down and took the velvet box from Puddy. With his long, well-defined fingers, he gently flipped it open.

Inside lay a heart-shaped sapphire ring, exquisitely cut. The sapphire radiated a dazzling, almost bewitching blue light that left one breathless.

Luis took a deep breath. In front of everyone, he slowly dropped to one knee, lifting his head to look at me with deep affection.

I…

Luis's POV:

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