Counterback of the Despised Luna by Diana West

Chapter 13 Where’s Rosaline?

Caden’s POV:

It was already 2 AM, and I was still wide awake in bed.

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Rosaline still hadn’t returned. She didn’t know anyone here, so it was unlikely for her to stay out this late.

I closed my eyes and tried to shake off my thoughts.

What does it matter where she went! Why should I care?

But then, I suddenly remembered that distressing message she had sent. A fleeting memory popped into my head, and I immediately grabbed my phone, scrolling through the text history between me and my grandfather.

When my grandfather had asked me to pick up Rosaline, he had sent her phone number over. At the time, I’d been too busy to go and never bothered to save it.

I compared the number from the message to the one in my contacts. And then it hit me like a punch to the

gut.

That message was from Rosaline. Is she in danger?

I shot upright with panic bubbling in my chest. Without wasting another second, I called the number back. but the call went unanswered.

I tried again several times, but all I could hear was the dialing tone. An uneasy feeling crept up on me.

What if something has happened to Roseline?

I threw on some clothes and rushed out the door, driving straight to the company. She worked at Eclipse Group during the day, so I figured I could at least check there first. If she hadn’t been there, maybe someone would have seen her when she left.

It was completely dark when I arrived at the building.

“Alpha, it’s a problem with the building’s circuit. The repair crew will be here by morning. Don’t worry, it won’t affect the employees‘ work,” the guard on duty said, explaining the situation.

I asked about Rosaline, but the guard looked confused. He hadn’t seen her.

“She didn’t come to work today?”

I haven’t seen her leave. I swear to

didn’t miss it.”

popular around here recently. Many people had noticed her, so someone would have seen her if she had

she was still inside the

why would she send

moment, then added, “Alpha, I

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right with me. I immediately ordered the guard to lead me there,

doors were locked, and the entire area was pitch black. It seemed the power

“Rosaline? Rosaline!”

name, but there was no response from inside. The quick–witted guard shined the flashlight through a crack

the beam of light, I

flashlight on that spot. In the dim light, I saw Rosaline curled up

I yelled urgently.

The

scrambled to find the key, but I couldn’t wait any longer. With a loud growl, I shifted into my wolf form. Then, I smashed the lock on the warehouse door with a

swung open.

Edward warned, his senses sharper

hesitation, Edward rushed in, clamped Rosaline in

a safe distance away, I signaled for Edward to step back, shifting back

“Rosaline! Rosaline!”

in my arms and gently tapped her cheek. “Are you okay? Wake

far enough away from the dangerous wolfsbane, Rosaline

under her breath, though I couldn’t make out the words.

bold girl is afraid of the dark?

feeling stirred inside me, one I couldn’t quite place. It reminded me of a

just as dark. Her face had been just as pale. There were two children, huddling together, giving each other

“Don’t be afraid. It’s okay. I’m here to take you home.” My voice

I couldn’t make out the words, so I could only hurry to get her to

the car, I reassured her, “It’s okay.

but she held onto the corner of my jacket, clinging to me. I removed my