Counterback of the Despised Luna by Diana West

Chapter 132 Please Stay Safe

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When I opened my eyes, I found myself lying in a hospital bed, the bright, sterile light of the room harsh against my vision.

“Caden!” The name slipped from my lips before I could stop it, driven by a sudden surge of panic and fading awareness.

But there was no response.

I forced myself to focus, blinking against the blur. Slowly, the white walls of the hospital room came into

view.

Where am I? Why does my back feel like it’s been torn apart?

I pressed my fingers to my temples, trying to chase away the fog clouding my mind.

And then it hit me–the explosion. Caden and I had gone to check the materials at the warehouse. The radioactive substances, the warehouse, the blast.

In that instant, Caden had thrown himself in front of me, shielding me with his body.

Caden…

I gritted my teeth against the throbbing pain in my body and tried to sit up, my hands pushing against the bed for support. My own injuries didn’t worry me too much. With my Alpha strength, even being hit by debris would heal in time.

But Caden–his safety was a different matter altogether.

The explosion had come so suddenly, so close.

He hadn’t transformed into his wolf form. Instead, he had stood there, taking the full force of the blast with his own body.

Even with his strength, he must’ve been hurt.

I swung my legs off the bed, intent on getting up when the door opened, and a nurse–another werewolf- walked in.

“Caden?” I asked, my voice shaky, tight with fear. “Where is he?”

The nurse blinked, her expression blank, clearly not understanding.

That’s when it hit me. I was in Fostrau. This nurse couldn’t speak my language.

I quickly switched to Fostrau’s language, my words now frantic. “Where is Caden? Who brought me here? The man I was with–he’s okay, right?”

nurse shrugged her shoulders. “I don’t know.”

What if something had happened to

have time to worry. I swung my legs further off the bed, determined

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My voice was barely steady, but the fear was rising in my chest.

Caden. I had to see him with my own eyes to know he was okay. A

he would be here. He wouldn’t be missing without

and I couldn’t

couldn’t just

the covers aside and slid out of bed.

to find him. He had to

into the room, his voice a

glad you’re alright.” Seeing him there eased some of my tension, but my relief was fleeting. “Where’s Caden? Is he okay? Have

before speaking.

with urgency as I picked up on his hesitation.

him in critical care,” Jones said, his

severe.”

severe injuries…

me like a hammer, leaving my

hurt. Because of

that moment–flashed in my mind again. I

could’ve shifted and run. He didn’t have to stay. He didn’t have to

emergency room?” My voice broke, panic

desperation. “18th floor,” he said quickly.

from the room,

I reached it, I found it stuck on

toward the stairs and called out mentally to

Now.” My mind

propelling her up the stairs with an effortless grace. She reached the 18th floor before I could

You can

sprinted down the hall, grabbing the

voice tight

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