Counterback of the Despised Luna by Diana West

Chapter 220 Another Confession

Rosaline’s POV:

I jolted awake, my heart pounding.

The first thing that came into view was Jasper’s familiar, handsome face, drawing nearer to mine.

“Jasper, what are you doing?” I gasped, quickly pulling back, a wave of panic rushing through me.

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Jasper blinked, his expression snapping from dazed to embarrassed. He quickly straightened himself in the seat. “Rosaline, we’re here.”

I glanced out the window, then nodded in quiet acknowledgment. “Thanks for the ride.”

I got out of the car and headed toward home. As I took my first few steps, I heard his voice, deep and quiet, calling after me.

“Rosaline…”

I paused, turning slowly. “What do you need?”

Jasper approached, stopping right in front of me. He looked at me with a seriousness I hadn’t seen before. “Rosaline, will you give me a chance? Will you go out with me?”

Go out with him?

The words hit me like a cold gust of wind. Didn’t I already make it clear to him?

Hadn’t I told him there was nothing between us?

I thought he’d moved on.

But it was clear now–he hadn’t.

for the right words to

talk

thick with urgency. “But Caden doesn’t deserve you. He hurt you, and still, you can’t even

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closer, his hands finding my shoulders as

care of you. Let me protect you. I can promise you, I’ll be a

don’t

you found true love. I thought Caden would be the one to love you, to give you happiness.

gone. But now— now that he’s found her, we can see he treats her like a

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Chapter 220 Another Confession

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couldn’t even bring myself to respond right away. The

change in my expression, Jasper frowned. “I know I shouldn’t

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then don’t,” I interrupted him, exhaustion slipping into my tone. I lifted my eyes to meet his. “You have to get this into your head, Jasper. Us dating? That isn’t going to

it because you still love Caden?” he asked quietly, his

motionless, my mind racing as I shook my head. “It has

another glance at Jasper, who seemed lost in thought, I turned

elevator ride was quiet as I made my way to my apartment. I pulled my keys from my bag, the

behind me, a shadow flickered across the

the door from closing, and a figure stepped into the threshold, blocking

there?” I demanded, my

out a

That voice…

from the window, his

a chilling intensity, dressed in a perfectly tailored black suit that seemed to blend with the

each line and contour a testament to some divine

they locked onto mine, their depth carrying

Caden?!