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?”

after how disappointed Rosaline was in me last night, I couldn’t completely

She’s not worth your time. She used to mess around with Jasper, and she’s got some weird thing going on with Ryan too. And now, even in Montagne, she’s sneaking out in the middle of the night to meet

off, my patience wearing

had been gone too long.

had already left?

out my phone and called her. Her phone was off.

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Mon,

Today Is the Day

#Ferdhed

me. Without another word, I

you going?”

I didn’t answer.

Rosaline’s POV:

face and looked at my reflection in the mirror.

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

gesture tonight hadn’t left

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

last night, when he said Tessa’s name, it made me

my fingers to my temples. Taking a deep breath, I tried to

suddenly, something cold and sharp pressed against

A knife.

I froze.

Annie in the mirror, holding the

what are you doing?” I asked, more

I hadn’t even noticed when she approached.

Alpha, my senses were usually sharp enough to detect someone like her—a mere werewolf woman— long before they got this close. But

Because of Caden.

never would have been this

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