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.

I

voice came through,

office,” I said, then hung up before she could

Rosaline’s POV:

out what Caden wanted

for the smallest reasons, as though he needed an excuse

the elevator up to the 18th floor and walked directly

My

in, his clear voice

Finished

door open, I stepped inside. Caden was seated at his desk, his

wore a simple white shirt with the top buttons undone, revealing just enough of his cheut to hint at the strength beneath. His striking features made him look like he’d stepped out of a painting,

glance up. His eyes were fixed on the screen as his hand moved swiftly over the keyboard.

moment, I stood frozen, staring. It was

he’d chosen work

His lips curved faintly, his tone calm

looked

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

I said. His interest in this project puzzled

planning something I didn’t know about?

said, his gaze

calm. “The meeting focused on next steps. I’m organizing the notes now and will send you a full update

but his voice stopped me.

“What is it?”

-What

his bandaged hand slightly. “You forgot the

guard. “You can do that yourself.”

spoke. “As the one who saved your life, I think

groan. The heir to the Eclipse Pack

already healed, leaving no sign of the

pride,

annoyed look. “I’ll