Counterback of the Despised Luna by Diana West

Chapter 153 Today Is the Day

Caden’s POV:

I watched Rosaline walk away, feeling helpless.

Thirty million dollars–gone. And yet, it wasn’t enough to earn even a single smile from her.

She was still upset about last night.

Honestly, I regretted what had happened too.

I could tell she had feelings for me when we were on the Ferris wheel.

But then, without thinking, I said Tessa’s name–and just like that, I ruined everything.

Finished

I spent the whole night smoking on the couch, and first thing this morning, I went to her room to explain. But she was already gone.

The hotel receptionist told me she had left in the middle of the night.

I had to pull a lot of strings and go through quite a bit of trouble before I finally tracked her down to this charity auction.

As soon as I walked in, I saw her arguing with Wendy over that stuffed cat. So, without hesitation, I placed the winning bid.

I had planned to use the cat as a way to confess to her in front of everyone. But Rosaline didn’t even care. She didn’t look at me, didn’t say a word–just turned around and walked away.

The sting of rejection was something I had never experienced before. It made my chest tighten with frustration.

“Caden, Rosaline is being so unreasonable.” Wendy sidled up to me, her tone laced with jealousy.

I ignored her. Then she suddenly said, “I bet you don’t know that last night, Rosaline snuck out to a bar and met up with some guy.”

My expression darkened. “Did she go to a bar?”

Rosaline was in me last night, I couldn’t completely rule it

Wendy pressed on, her voice dripping with spite. “She’s the type who flirts with any man she meets. She’s not worth your time. She used to mess around with Jasper, and she’s got some weird thing going on with

up.” I cut her off,

had been gone

if she had already left?

out my phone and called her. Her

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Mon,

Is the Day

#Ferdhed

Without another word,

going?”

I didn’t answer.

Rosaline’s POV:

face and looked at my reflection in the mirror.

night. My complexion was pale, and the dark circles under my eyes were

tonight hadn’t left me completely unmoved.

a man like him–so cold, so untouchable–to confess to me in front of everyone… Anyone would

he said Tessa’s name, it made me

a deep breath,

cold and sharp pressed against my

A knife.

I froze.

Annie in the mirror, holding the blade to

doing?” I asked, more surprised than afraid.

been so lost in thought, I hadn’t even noticed when

mere werewolf woman— long before

Because of Caden.

it weren’t for him, I never would

day you die!” Annie hissed, her grip on the