Counterback of the Despised Luna by Diana West

Chapter 208 Will You Protect Me Again?

Caden’s POV

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The helicopter flew low, circling over the desolate landscape. Holding binoculars, I peered down, my vision filled with nothing but an endless blanket of white.

Snow covered everything, a thick, blinding layer that obscured all signs of life.

“Slow down,” I barked, my voice cold and steady. I couldn’t afford to miss any clues, not now.

The helicopter looped around again and again, but all I could see, no matter which direction I looked, was more snow, stretching endlessly

“Caden, we’ve already searched multiple times, but it seems like there’s nothing.” Heidi said, also scanning the snowy expanse through her binoculars

“Keep looking I snapped, my voice harsh

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She must be waiting for me to come and rescue her. As the minutes ticked by, my anxiety began to grow.

We couldn’t afford to waste any more time–nothing was showing up, and it felt like we were going in

Maybe we were too high up to see char

If we could search the mountain up close, we might find something

“Yale, bring me the parachute “I ordered

Yale was startled. “Mr. Caden

Heidi looked at me, eves wide. Caden, what do you need the parachute for?”

Tim going down to find Noxaline.” I replied, my voice resolute.

“No, it’s too dangerous!” Heidi grabbed my arm, pleading. “You can’t go.”

“I have to” I insisted, my tone unyielding “Rossa, I know you’re worried, but once I make up my mind, nothing or no one can change it

“Mr. Holbrook, you’re really going to jump down to find Rosaline?” Yura asked, watching as I efficiently prepsured the parachute

“Yes“Tanswered without hesitaNon

for and and addressed Yale. “Please give

Yale hesitated,

Yura a frustrated look. “Ms. Nadine,

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eyes. “Mr. Holbrook, I care about Rosaline’s safety just as much as you do. You

paused for a

the head of

she so concerned

and Rosaline shared a deep bond. However, Yura’s willingness to put her life in danger for Rosaline was a

Rosaline was

to ponder that. I thought for a moment, then nodded. “Then be

Yale and instructed,

Mr. Caden,” Yale responded

“Caden,

I said, my face set in grim

was slowly dying down now, and it seemed like

me. “Mr. Caden, the snow is almost over. Once it clears up, we can land directly. And as soon as the storm stops, the search party and our

“I’ll

go

all follow,” I said, unable to wait another

had to go now. Rosaline couldn’t

delayed, her chance of survival

I jumped out of the helicopter, deploying my parachute immediately in one

followed right

Heidi’s voice

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Rosaline’s POV:

large rock inside the cave, both hungry and

glanced at my phone–36 hours. That’s how long

Yura, but as expected, there was no

crash claimed the necklace

still had it, I could

could do was wait in this dark cave

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