Marked By the Pureblood Alpha (Deanna and Luis) novel Chapter 333

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**Chapter 333: Replacing the Matriarch**

Luis observed the fear etched across Ruth’s face, a flicker of derision dancing in his eyes. It was a moment that felt both exhilarating and terrifying.

“I survived because… I’ve already located the Healer,” he declared, his voice steady and unwavering.

“What?!” The incredulity in Ruth’s voice was palpable, but she wasn’t the only one taken aback. Harry and Grace, too, appeared as if they had just seen a ghost, their faces drained of color.

In a sudden burst of energy, Ruth leapt to her feet, her hands gripping the table so tightly that her knuckles turned white. “You’re lying! That’s impossible! I dispatched countless search teams! If a Healer had truly appeared, I would have heard something! You’re just trying to deceive me!”

Luis’s gaze shifted momentarily to Deanna, a subtle acknowledgment of her presence before he replied with an unsettling calmness, “Because I’ve already concealed the Healer. As long as I draw breath, no one will find them.”

Ruth’s eyes bore into Luis’s, searching desperately for any sign of weakness, any hint that he might be bluffing.

But Luis had transformed; the aura he exuded was no longer one of a mere boy under her thumb. He had become a force to be reckoned with, and the realization struck her like a cold wave. Defeated, she sank back into her chair, her eyes brimming with resentment and a deep-seated sense of loss.

Deanna, who had been observing the unfolding drama in silence, finally broke her silence. “Mrs. Eaton, everything you’ve done… was it truly for the Mooncrown Pack, or merely to safeguard your own position as matriarch?”

Ruth’s head snapped toward Deanna, her glare fierce and unyielding.

That look could cut through flesh, sharp enough to draw blood, as if she longed to plunge a knife into Deanna’s heart at that very moment.

Seeing her reaction, Deanna allowed herself a small, triumphant smile, leaning comfortably against Luis’s shoulder. “Too bad for you, Mrs. Eaton. I’m the new matriarch of the Mooncrown Pack now.”

“Darling, didn’t you say I could manage the Mooncrown Pack?” Deanna continued, her tone almost teasing.

“Considering Mrs. Eaton’s advanced age, it would be unwise for her to stress over the affairs of the younger generation. Let her…” Deanna hesitated for dramatic effect, then pronounced clearly, “stay in her room and enjoy her retirement.”

Grace’s eyes widened in shock, her astonishment almost comical. She stumbled over her words, trying to grasp the gravity of the situation. “Y-y-you’re actually trying to lock up Aunt Ruth? H-how dare you!”

Deanna responded with a saccharine sweetness that dripped with irony. “What are you getting so worked up about? My baby can’t be stressed, so it’s only fair that Mrs. Eaton gets a little respite. If anything were to happen to my baby, your uncle would haunt you from the grave.”