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?”

this morning,” the guard said, “but I haven’t seen her leave. I swear to the Moon

didn’t miss it.”

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

was still

send me

guard thought for a moment, then added, “Alpha, I heard

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to lead me there, and

entire area was pitch black. It seemed the power outage had

“Rosaline? Rosaline!”

from inside. The quick–witted guard shined the flashlight through a crack in the door.

beam of light, I saw

I saw Rosaline curled up unconscious on the ground a

I

The

couldn’t wait any longer. With a loud growl, I shifted into my wolf form. Then,

swung

be careful,” Edward warned, his senses sharper than

Edward rushed in, clamped Rosaline in his

safe distance away, I signaled for Edward to step back, shifting back into my human form.

“Rosaline! Rosaline!”

arms and gently tapped her cheek.

her far enough away from the dangerous wolfsbane, Rosaline began to

furrowed her brow and muttered something under her breath, though I couldn’t

is afraid

one I couldn’t quite place. It reminded me of a time long ago,

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

at Rosaline. “Don’t be afraid. It’s okay. I’m here to take you home.” My voice came out softer than

couldn’t make out the words, so I could only

I reassured her, “It’s okay. Don’t

I gently placed Rosaline in the passenger seat, but she held onto the corner of my jacket, clinging to me. I removed my coat and draped