Counterback of the Despised Luna by Diana West

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Caden’s POV

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Kissing Rosaline again felt like stepping into a memory I couldn’t outrun–familiar, yet powerful enough to pull me under. It was a feeling that consumed me, wrapping around my chest, pulling tighter with each second. I couldn’t stop. I didn’t want to.

I missed her.

More than I ever thought possible.

Since she called off the engagement and left Citypark, not a moment passed without thoughts of her. Every smile, every glance–no matter how small–lingered in my mind, haunting me, taunting me with what I’d

lost.

Sleep became a distant dream. I tossed and turned every night, unable to escape the ache in my chest.

When I saw the news about her and Jasper, a dark wave of anger and panic swept over me. The thought of losing her, of her slipping away, was unbearable.

When I heard she was in danger at Mount Whitelength, everything inside me snapped. I didn’t hesitate. I dropped everything and rushed to find her.

Now, standing at her door, nothing else mattered. Not my grandfather. Not Tessa. I had to see her, to know

she was safe.

But when I walked in, what did I find?

Jasper. His hands on her shoulders. Too close. Too familiar.

The way they stood together–it was like they were a part of cach other, comfortable and easy, a stark contrast to the distance between me and Rosaline.

And her… she barely looked at me, her indifference cutting deeper than any harsh words could.

Was it true? Was she really… with him?

Were all the rumors–those rumors–true?

My frustration boiled over, burning through me. Without thinking. I kissed her again, pushing deeper, more forceful this time. My tongue slipped past her lips with an urgency I couldn’t control.

Rosaline’s POV:

The kiss hit me like a sudden storm.

1 froze.

locking up in

he doing?

was over. He

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every ounce of the anger I’d been

felt his grip loosen as he

burning hotter than ever. “Caden, that’s

drained of color, his expression hardening into

to thicken, sulfocating everything around us. It was as

every muscle taut, his sharp features carved with tension. His gaze–dark, intense, and relentless–fixed on me, sending

remained suspended in that moment, the silence wrapping around us, heavy and suffocating. How long had we stood like this? I couldn’t say. Finally, his voice broke through, low and dangerous, each word falling like ice. “Rosaline,

echoed in my head, but I couldn’t bring myself to answer right away. Why was

of his accusation pressing down on

end our engagement because of Jasper?” His tone grew sharper, colder, as if daring

he really trying to

at all. It was about

chin, meeting his icy stare with defiance. “Caden, don’t twist the truth. Don’t act like you don’t know why I

voice cracked with frustration, each word strained as if he were trying to choke back something. “Tell me, Rosaline. I need to hear it from you–why did you

contempt. “So now you want the truth? Fine, I’ll give

a deep breath, steadying myself, and locked eyes with him. “I’ve told you before, Caden. I don’t take love lightly. Whoever I marry has to love me entirely. Their heart has to belong to me, and me alone.”

was clear. You’ve

Tessa?” Caden’s eyebrow quirked slightly, his gaze softening just

my voice

eyes narrowing with intensity. His voice dropped lower, alr Then tell me this: If I told you that nothing happened between me and Tessa–if I swore then between us would you come back to me?”

a whisper

was nothin

past my lips. “Do you really think

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words cutting sharp.

gaze held mine, unrelenting.

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couldn’t reach

Tessa mattered more to you than I ever did.

I sent you a message, didn’t I?! told you I’d be

A text message?

of confusion forming in my stomach.

sent me a message?

didn’t see anything.” I replied, my voice edged with disbelief

Caden’s POV: