Counterback of the Despised Luna by Diana West

Chapter 165 Can’t You Behave?

Rosaline’s POV:

#Finished

The scorching heat of Caden’s hand made me catch my breath. This man! He’s barely recovering and already being so improper.

I never realized how thick–skinned Caden could be.

Seeing my silence, Caden tightened his grip on my hand just a bit. “Don’t forget, you promised me. No backing out.”

I caressed his hand. “Yes, I promised you. I won’t back out. But for now, we need to find a safe place.”

With Caden waking up and looking slightly better, my heart finally began to feel a bit more at ease. His illness mainly stemmed from seawater causing his wounds to become inflamed and giving him a high fever. Physical measures alone wouldn’t bring down the fever, especially since the temperature outside had dropped. The blazing sun beat down on the beach, unbearable even for a healthy person, let alone Caden with his high fever.

What made it worse was that I had no medical supplies, and I was growing increasingly anxious.

After thinking for a moment, I decided to find a safe place for Caden first, then search the island for herbs to lower his fever. I had studied medicine with a respected werewolf doctor back in Frostmoore, so I knew a bit about herbs.

“Caden, can you walk?” I looked into the distance, wanting to search the forest for herbs, but I was worried about leaving Caden alone here.

–Caden tried to stand but struggled.

moved to support him, and Caden leaned on my shoulder, his right

hand brushed against my

shock of sensation ran through me,

glaring at Caden. “Can’t you behave?”

lips curved into a faint smile. “Are you

my lips together, and changed

a significant effort to get Caden under a large tree. I had asked Freya to scout this spot earlier; the thick canopy provided shade from the sun, and it was both dry

Caden sit and lean against the

here for a bit. I’m going to look around

Caden nodded slightly.

he was still the heir apparent, with a physique that was not to be

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suddenly heard a faint rushing sound. What could that be? Could it be danger? I cautiously stopped and leaned my head to listen carefully.

sounded like running water!

to be coming from within the forest. There might be a water source there!

I followed the sound and

Fantastic!

the stream’s edge, cupping my hands to drink the water in big gulps. After drinking my fill, I felt much

trees on the opposite bank, laden with orange fruits that resembled tangerines.