Counterback of the Despised Luna by Diana West

Counterback of the Despised Luna

Chapter 55 My Call

Finished

“Enough!” 1 interrupted Queenie, my voice firm and unyielding. “Rosaline and Ryan are only friends. Stop making baseless accusations.

Despite my words, an image surfaced in my mind–Rosaline at the bar, her voice carrying through the air as she sang for Ryan. It was a memory 1 hadn’t wanted, yet it lingered.

1 clenched my jaw, tension rippling through me. No one spoke, the weight of my frustration silencing the room. Without another glance. I walked back to my office. Yet as I sat at my desk, I couldn’t concentrate.

The thought of Rosaline and Ryan together refused to leave me alone,

I turned to the papers before me, flipping through them aimlessly. The words blurred together, refusing to form in my mind.

A knock sounded at the door, breaking the cycle of my thoughts. Beta Yale stepped inside, a file in his hands. “Mr. Holbrook, I need your signature on this.”

I took the file, signed where needed, and handed it back. As Yale turned to leave, I spoke without thinking. “Yale, if a woman doesn’t think much of a man, why would that be?”

He stopped, clearly taken aback. Turning slowly, he gave me a questioning look. “What are you getting at,

I repeated the question, this time with more resolve. Yale paused, then tilted his head in thought.

“I’m not sure who you’re talking about, but maybe she doesn’t think the man is good enough for her.”

His answer hit harder than I expected, leaving a strange unease in its wake.

“Leave,” I said, dismissing him.

Yale exited without another word, and I leaned back in my chair, his words replaying in my mind.

Rosaline doesn’t think I’m good enough?

How could she possibly see me that way?

The thought gnawed at me, persistent and maddening. I couldn’t let it rest.

phone, I dialed

through, steady

then hung up before she

Rosaline’s POV:

out what

seemed to be calling me in for the smallest reasons, as though he needed

the 18th floor and

55 My Call

clear voice rang

Finished

seated at his desk, his jacket draped

undone, revealing just enough of his cheut to hint at the strength beneath. His striking features made him

fixed on the screen as his hand moved swiftly over the keyboard.

a moment, I stood frozen, staring. It was no wonder

injured hand, he’d chosen work

curved

I cleared my throat and looked away. I didn’t realize

reps this afternoon?” he asked, finally pausing. He leaned back in his chair. crossing one leg over the other in

said. His interest in

he planning something I didn’t know about?

said, his gaze

meeting focused on next steps. I’m organizing the notes now and will

to leave, but his voice stopped me. “Wait.”

“What is it?”

-What

raised his bandaged hand slightly. “You

off guard. “You can do that

the one who saved your life, I think it’s only fair

bit back a frustrated groan. The heir to the Eclipse Pack couldn’t even manage applying a bit

worse was that his hand had already

in all his pride,

I said, shooting him an annoyed look. “I’ll do it. Where’s the