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Chapter 40: partners with the devil
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2026-01-04 05:14:00
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MARKED BY DECEPTION Chapter 90: Hybrids
☆☆LILA’S POV ☆☆I walked ahead with Rowan toward Mr. Riccardo and his son. The moment we reached them, Riccardo's face broke into a welcoming smile."Lila."Before I could properly prepare myself, the man leaned down and pressed a kiss against both of my cheeks in greeting."It is very nice to see you again," he said warmly. "I'm happy you decided to come.""No problem," I replied with a smile.He turned toward Rowan, extending the same warmth toward him. "Very nice to see you again."Rowan nodded politely. "Thank you for having us."My attention shifted to the man standing beside Riccardo, his son. He looked around my age, maybe a little older, and unlike his father, he was quiet. He simply gave me a polite nod, which I returned with a small smile.Soon enough, Riccardo and Rowan began talking in Italian. I stood there quietly for a moment until Riccardo's son glanced at me."Well," he said, "it's good to see someone like me again."I looked at him. "Someone like you?"He nodded. "Y
MARKED BY DECEPTION Chapter 89: The Party
The moment we entered the party everywhere was already bubbling with life.People were scattered across the room with drinks in their hands, laughing in little groups and talking like they had known each other for years. Everyone seemed completely settled into their own conversations, and honestly, standing there beside Rowan made me realize just how much respect, and importance he commanded in a room like this.We couldn't take more than a few steps without someone calling his name."Rowan.""Mr. Blackwood.""Good to see you."And every single time, there was another conversation waiting for him. Meanwhile, I was just there.standing there awkwardly, one thing I made sure of, though, was that I followed him everywhere.I wasn't about to stand around by myself and accidentally get adopted into a conversation about stocks or something and Rowan seemed to understand that without me having to say anything because, at almost every point, his arm would find its way around my waist, pulling
MARKED BY DECEPTION Chapter 88: Spending More Time Together
LILA'S POVThe first thing I realize when I wake up is that I have absolutely no idea where I am.For one terrifying second, I stare at the unfamiliar ceiling above me, my brain still somewhere between sleep and consciousness, trying to remember how I got here. Then I feel the soft mattress beneath me, hear the faint hum of the air-conditioning, and catch the smell of coffee drifting through the room.Right, I was in Italy.I turn my head toward the window and immediately sit up. The view outside is ridiculous. It looked so beautiful.I reach for my phone on the bedside table and check the time. Late enough that I should probably be embarrassed, but not late enough for me to care. There are a few notifications waiting for me, but none of them look important, so I toss the phone back onto the bed.I climb out of bed and walk toward the window, pulling the curtains open properly. The sunlight hits my face, and I close my eyes for a second, letting the warmth settle over my skin.After t
MARKED BY DECEPTION CHAPTER 87: A Vacation
☆☆LILA’S POV☆☆The first thing I notice when Rowan tells me we’re going to Italy is that he says it like he’s telling me the weather. Well, he was going to Italy I just decide to tag along “I have a meeting in Milan tomorrow.” I look up from my phone. “Can I come..” He keeps reading whatever is on the tablet in front of him. I wait. He doesn’t look up. “Are you going to answer me?” His eyes finally lift. “Fine, you’re coming with me.” I stare at him. “yesss wait but why?” “Because you’ll be more safe and would stop complainin,so you can come,” he says. “If you want.” Of course I want. Twenty minutes later, I’m throwing clothes into a suitcase. The private jet is probably the nicest thing I’ve ever been on, which feels ridiculous considering the circumstances that brought me into Rowan’s life. I’m still trying to decide whether I should be impressed or offended by how normal he seems about the whole thing. He sits across from me with his laptop open, completely focused.
MARKED BY DECEPTION Chapter 86: Staying back
Rowan's POV"Then there was the market," she says.I look at her.She remembers.Of course she does."That was the first time I actually knew it was you.""And you hated me.""I thought you were responsible for my father's death.""I know.""You didn't even try to explain yourself.""I couldn't."Her eyebrows pull together."Why?"Because you would not have believed me. Because you were grieving. Because every answer I could have given you would have sounded like an excuse. Because I had been trying to keep you alive while you looked at me like I was the monster who had taken your father from you.Instead, I say, "You weren't in a place where you would have listened."She looks away.I remember that market clearly.The anger in her voice.The way she looked at me.The way every instinct in me wanted to step closer even while everything sensible told me to stay away.I had already known she was mine by then and I had known she wanted nothing to do with me.My wolf however did not care
MARKED BY DECEPTION Chapter 85: Telling her the truth
Rowan's POVThere are some conversations a man can spend years avoiding, convincing himself that silence is better than the truth, that keeping certain things buried will protect everyone involved. I have always been good at that. I learned young that there were things better left unsaid, especially when saying them could put a target on someone's back.Lila is standing across from me now, watching me with an expression I have seen too many times since she came into my life.She wants answers and I definitely owe her some."Your father and mine were never friends," I begin, and even saying it feels strange because Leo Moretti was many things to me, but friend was never one of them. "They were rivals."Her eyebrows draw together."Everyone knows that and I know it was not just because of the business, it was because of the packs, some rivalry or something"I nod."Partly. Their businesses were connected to things humans knew nothing about, and both of them wanted control over the same
MARKED BY DECEPTION CHAPTER 66: Staying
☆☆LILA☆☆ After a week of Selene treating my leg, it was almost as good as new. The stitches were gone, and the pain had faded into nothing more than a dull ache whenever I walked too fast. Which meant there was absolutely no reason for me to still be here. Selene was packing up her medical supp
Last Updated : 2026-04-05MARKED BY DECEPTION CHAPTER 67: Self-defense
☆☆LILA☆☆Nyx was exactly as ruthless when training as I imagined she would be.The gym felt expanded than the last time I was in here, with padded floors, punching bags hanging from the ceiling, and the faint smell of sweat and metal filled the air.Nyx stood in front of me with her arms crossed, s
Last Updated : 2026-04-05MARKED BY DECEPTION CHAPTER 64: Friends
Nyx stood beside him, arms crossed, her expression cold. The moment she saw me enter, she stepped aside and nodded. Jake didn’t bother to move. Nyx wasn’t only my Beta she was also the best fighter in the pack. Jake slowly lifted his head. His eyes were bloodshot, his breathing uneven. “Alpha.
Last Updated : 2026-04-04MARKED BY DECEPTION Chapter 24: Wedding preparations 2
☆☆ LILA ☆☆ I stayed upstairs for a long time, watching people move around like busy ants through the window. Even though I was away from all the bubbling and preparations, I could still feel the weight of their excitement pressing against me. After a while, I couldn’t take it anymore. I grabbed
Last Updated : 2026-03-21
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