Counterback of the Despised Luna by Diana West

Chapter 88 Trendy Search (Part One)

Finished

Ishot Caden a sharp, angry look, but before he could say anything, my stomach gave a loud, hungry growl.

He smirked. “You better eat, or you’ll make yourself sick.”

After an exhausting day, including a trip to the police station to give my statement, I hadn’t eaten anything, and now my body was demanding food.

I sighed, deciding not to waste my energy being angry. There was no point in punishing myself over it.

Grabbing my knife and fork, I dove into the steak in front of me, eating with enthusiasm.

“By the way, what’s going on with Stella today? Why is she causing trouble for you again?” Caden asked, glancing up from his plate.

I pulled at the corner of my mouth in frustration. “You still don’t get it? It’s because of you. Don’t you know that Stella has feelings for you?”

Caden let out a low chuckle, not saying anything.

“What’s so funny?” I shot him an annoyed glare.

His smile was knowing, like he understood something I didn’t.

“Nothing,” he said, his smile stretching into something teasing as he watched me closely.

I rolled my eyes. He probably thought I was jealous.

get a little complicated,” he continued, his tone

“As for today, with Queenie’s testimony, things suddenly more serious. “But don’t worry. I’ve got it all under control.”

His voice was reassuring, and I felt a small rush of relief.

me. The real problem, though, was finding proof that Stella had been the one to make the first move.

quickly, lost in thought, and as I wiped my mouth, Caden placed a piece of his steak onto my plate. “Try this

I picked up the piece of steak he offered just as his phone rang.

he answered in a low

Yale’s voice came through.

switching the call to speakerphone so I could hear too. “Did

“Just a day after we located Isaac, he died in a car accident. I’m sorry, Mr. Holbrook. We were so

aback. “He’s

news. After a few seconds of silence, he responded with co certainty, “Keep

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“Yes, Sir!”

turned to me with a heavy sigh.

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coincidence–someone was controlling the situation from behind

following morning, I returned to the police station, where I was joined by the two officers from yesterday. Together, we went to Lover’s Lake, where I gave them a

I arrived back at Eclipse Group, it

I stepped out of the car and started heading toward the building, two large black wolves charged at me, surrounding me with

graying hair marched forward, her eyes locked onto me with

I asked, unafraid but curious

was full of anger–it was clear they were targeting

with two Beta wolves and an older woman, did they really think they could intimidate me in front of Eclipse Group? I was the Alpha of Shadow Pack, after all.

yelled as she stomped toward

me, my voice cold. “Who

teeth, but I wasn’t about to engage with them here. I took a

again, her eyes burning with fury. “You evil woman! You pushed my daughter into

was Stella’s

the wolves–probably her allies–had come here to

”