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 shock as the reality of the

he

engagement was over. He

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every ounce of the anger I’d been holding back.

taste of blood flooded my mouth, and I felt his grip loosen as

and falling in rapid bursts. The share and anger clashed within me, burning hotter than ever. “Caden, that’s enough!” I snapped, my voice shaking,

face drained of color, his expression hardening into a mask of cold

chill emanated from him, making the air seem to thicken, sulfocating everything around us. It was

tension. His gaze–dark, intense, and relentless–fixed on me, sending a cold shiver racing down

long had we stood like this? I couldn’t say. Finally, his voice broke through, low and dangerous, each

sliced through me. The question echoed in my head, but I couldn’t bring myself to answer right away. Why was he asking this again? Did he

of his accusation

Jasper?” His tone grew sharper, colder, as if daring me

he really trying to blame this on him?

This wasn’t about Jasper at all. It

twist the truth. Don’t act

he were trying to choke back something. “Tell me, Rosaline. I need

sharp and full of contempt. “So now you want the truth? Fine, I’ll give it

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

was clear. You’ve always loved

off the engagement because of Tessa?” Caden’s eyebrow quirked slightly, his gaze softening

voice

tell me this: If I told you that nothing happened between me and Tessa–if I swore

a whisper

was nothin

my lips. “Do you really think I’d

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words cutting sharp.

held mine, unrelenting. “Why wouldn’t you believe me?”

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party, when everything shout have been perfect, you disappeared without a word. I couldn’t reach you I thought something had happened to

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

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

A text message?

froze, a knot of confusion

ever sent me a

anything.” I replied, my

Caden’s POV: