Counterback of the Despised Luna by Diana West

Counterback of the Despised Luna

Chapter 25 Beneath the Eclipse

Roseline’s POV:

The following day, I woke up to an empty room.

Did Caden actually stay in the study all night?

I rubbed my temples, realizing I might’ve misunderstood him.

Finished

A man like him, sitting at the top of the world, probably has countless women throwing themselves at him. To him, I was just some low–level Omega.

Why would he be interested in me like that?

Honestly, it was better this way. In three months, we’d go our separate ways, end this engagement peacefully, and I could finally give my grandfather an explanation.

With that in mind, all the awkward feelings from last night disappeared.

After breakfast, I headed to Eclipse Group to pass the time.

As soon as I got there, Stella called me over.

“What’s up?” I looked at her coolly. This woman was always up to something; I felt she had a new trick in mind.

“Roseline, you’ve been here at Eclipse Group for a few days. I want you to handle the next season’s

collaboration with Lady Couture in Montagne.” She handed me a stack of documents. “These are the project. details; take a look.”

I glanced at the papers and saw nothing complicated. “Sure,” I replied casually.

Stella’s POV:

anger. I wanted to transform into a wolf and tear this insufferable Omega

I was managing the

Caden ordered me to hand the project

made her so special? Was it just because she was his

with a message from

that thing I mentioned

replying, “Don’t worry, Ms. Crawford. I’ll make

“Hurry up!”

was clearly running

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Beneath

had managed to clear her name,

Wendy would

Just wart, Rowseline.

Roseline’s POV

had nearly finished

collaboration next season, and my job was to

got home, I found all my things had been moved to a room

my stuff?” I asked, annoyed.

“I

without permission is stealing?” I couldn’t believe how clueless

Queenie’s tone dripped with scorn. “Precious as they may be to you, we all know you’re from the countryside. Eclipse Pack’s been so generous in taking you in. feeding, and clothing you. Even the servant’s room here must be much better than wherever you came from.

Shabby?

had custom–ordered those leather cases from a

This clueless woman.

on here? Just back from work, Caden walked in,

arm, playing the victim. “Please, tell me if I’m wrong. I was trying to help Roseline by moving her things, and she accused me of stealing her junky suitcases. No one would pick those up off the street!

“Caden, you heard her.

asking.”

frowned, subtly pulling his arm from her grasp. “Queenie, did you tell someone to move Roseline’s

presence made Queenie shrink back a little. “Caden, Aunt Eleanor told

Caden’s