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:

walk away, I felt a surge of anger. I wanted to transform into a wolf and tear this insufferable

I was managing the Lady

to hand

it

a

thing I

thought for a moment before replying, “Don’t worry, Ms. Crawford. I’ll make sure that country bumpkin is gone

“Hurry up!”

two words, but Wendy was clearly running out

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25 Beneath the

Roseline had managed to clear her

no way Wendy would

Just wart, Rowseline.

Roseline’s POV

nearly

next season,

I found all my things had

moved my stuff?” I

her heels, smirking openly. “I told them to move it.

mother teach you that touching other people’s things without permission is stealing?” I couldn’t believe

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. Don’t like it? Then

Shabby?

at her like she was an idiot. My grandfather had custom–ordered those leather cases from a

This clueless woman.

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

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! Why would I

you heard her. She moved my

asking.”

grasp. “Queenie, did you tell someone to

Queenie shrink back a little. “Caden, Aunt Eleanor told me to. She wants to remodel the guest

her?” Caden’s frown