Marked By the Pureblood Alpha (Deanna and Luis) novel Chapter 433

Deanna's POV:

In the kitchen, Luis stood with his back to me at the stove, tall and broad-shouldered with a tapered waist.

I slowly wrapped my arms around him from behind, resting my head against his firm back, the comforting scent of cedarwood mingling with the faint aroma of cooking.

Luis's movements paused. "Why aren't you resting outside?"

"Darling."

I felt his body tense almost imperceptibly for a moment before he responded with a low hum. "Hm?"

His eyes were impossibly tender, his Adam's apple bobbing as my voice sent a tightening sensation through his lower abdomen.

My fingertips traced idle patterns over his shirt. "You still haven't said those words to me yet..."

Luis went silent for two seconds, then turned off the stove and faced me. His deep voice sounded like it had been roughened by sandpaper.

"Honey. I love you, too."

...

After dinner and a shower that evening, I lounged lazily against the headboard, head bowed as I replied to calls and messages.

Even old classmates I hadn't heard from in over a decade were suddenly reaching out with long-overdue greetings.

Violet was so excited she wanted to video call and meet up, but I managed to talk her down for now.

Because tonight was our bonding night, and I just wanted to be alone with Luis.

Suddenly, I noticed that Malcolm had also commented "Congratulations" under my latest post.

Just then, the bathroom door opened softly.

Luis walked out. He had only a white towel wrapped loosely around his waist. Droplets of water rolled down his chiseled chest and the defined lines of his abs, disappearing beneath the edge of the towel.

He walked straight to the bed and scooped me into his arms.

"What are you looking at so intently?"

I set my phone aside, afraid to stir up this jealous man's possessive streak right now.

I turned halfway in his embrace, nuzzling my nose against his warm, still-damp skin, playfully shifting to find a more comfortable position.

His Adam's apple was sharp and impossibly sexy, and I couldn't help but tilt my head up to kiss it, my voice soft and coy. "Right now, I'm looking at you."

Luis's gaze burned as he stared at me, his hand stroking through my long hair. "Is that so? Then make sure you watch closely later. Watch how I love you."

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