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.

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to feel every ounce of the

I felt his grip loosen

and anger clashed within me, burning hotter than ever. “Caden, that’s enough!” I

hardening

to thicken, sulfocating everything around us. It was as though the world itself

with tension. His gaze–dark, intense,

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, is it true? Are you really going out with

right away. Why was he asking this again? Did

the weight of his accusation pressing down on me.

of Jasper?” His tone grew sharper, colder, as

trying to blame this on him?

at all. It was about Tessa.

my chin, meeting his icy stare with defiance. “Caden, don’t twist the truth. Don’t act

choke back something. “Tell me, Rosaline. I need to hear it from you–why did you

escaped me, sharp and full of contempt. “So now you want the

you before, Caden. I don’t take love lightly. Whoever I marry has to love me entirely. Their heart has

was clear. You’ve always loved Tessa.”

of Tessa?” Caden’s eyebrow quirked slightly, his gaze softening just enough for a

my voice firm and unshakable.

his eyes narrowing with intensity. His voice dropped lower, alr Then tell me this: If I told you

a whisper

was nothin

disbelieving, slipped past my lips. “Do you really think I’d believe that?”

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words cutting sharp.

back down. His gaze held mine, unrelenting.

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party, when everything shout have been perfect, you disappeared without a word. I couldn’t reach

step closer, my voice rising. It was clear to me then. Tessa mattered more to you than I ever did. Or more accurately… you’ve always loved her. If that’s true, then this engagement–our engagement–should never have

didn’t ignore you. I sent you

A text message?

froze, a knot of confusion forming in my

he ever sent me

replied, my voice edged with

Caden’s POV: