Counterback of the Despised Luna by Diana West

Counterback of the Despised Luna

Chapter 18 Stealing the Diamond Ring

Caden’s POV:

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I’ve got it. When I was close to Roseline, I caught that faint fragrance on her again. Exactly as I remembered.

Could it be… is Roseline the girl who saved me when I was young?

I couldn’t hold back any longer and finally asked her the question that’s been buried in my heart for so long. Is it really her?

Could that gentle girl be the same person as this constant thorn in my side?

But Roseline’s expression didn’t have the surprise or emotion I’d expected. She just shook her head lightly. “No.”

No!

A wave of disappointment crept over me. Oh, Moon Goddess, why must you be so cruel?

I’ve searched hard for her, driven by my memories and longing. At that moment, I’d really hoped that girl was Roseline.

I let out a silent, bitter laugh and forced myself to pull my emotions back.

I guess my intuition just isn’t sharp enough yet.

Three months from now, when I become the Alpha of Eclipse Pack, I’ll definitely find you!

Roseline’s POV:

he mean with that question and the look he gave me?

already waiting by the front door when we got home and handed Caden a red invitation card. “This weekend is Mr. Crawford’s 70th

of the biggest werewolf clan in Rivemon outside of Eclipse Pack. I think they call themselves the Wild Pack. I couldn’t

Hearthstone Hotel. Only the big shots

going to something like this, but Eleanor made sure to wake

nagging me with the

Alphas and high–level werewolves from various packs were there, trying to make connections. I hid in a corner, bored out of my mind, and glanced

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off a diamond ring that sparkled on her pale finger, making her look even

Ada, one of the top designers in the

her friends gushed. “Only Wendy could pull off

a boring conversation. Couldn’t they come up with anything new?

the diamond was a bit small. Compared to the ones

with them, so I brushed past them

did, I heard their voices sneering behind me. “Omega’s are just

returned to the hall, only to be singled out by a waitress in a uniform.

was out of

glaring at me. “Roseline, so it

ring? What kind of nonsense

frowned slightly and looked

gathered around, joining in with

Mr. Holbrook’s

a diamond ring like that in her life. If she can’t afford it, then of course

her.