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

stepped for and and addressed Yale. “Please give me

Yale hesitated, glancing

look. “Ms. Nadine, this is too

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can find Rosaline,” Yura replied, determination in her eyes. “Mr. Holbrook, I care about Rosaline’s safety just as much as you do. You should understand how

paused for a moment, taken

of

so concerned about

However, Yura’s willingness to put her life

else about Rosaline was unknown

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

to Yale and instructed,

Mr. Caden,”

through the window, eyes wide. “Caden, are you sure you’re really

I said, my face set in grim

dying down now, and it seemed like

can land directly. And as soon as the storm stops, the search party and

“I’ll

go

you all follow,” I said, unable

now. Rosaline couldn’t wait

second I delayed, her chance of survival

word, I jumped out of the helicopter, deploying

followed right behind

careful!” Heidi’s

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Rosaline’s POV:

large rock inside the cave, both hungry and

my phone–36 hours. That’s how long I had been

calling Yura, but as expected, there was

plane crash claimed the necklace my grandfather gave

only I still had it, I could have used it

wait in this dark

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