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.

went blank, my body locking up in shock

was he

were done. The engagement was over. He had no

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to feel every ounce of the anger

I felt his grip

anger clashed within me, burning hotter than ever. “Caden, that’s enough!” I snapped, my voice shaking, breathless from the storm of emotions coursing

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

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

sharp features carved with tension. His gaze–dark, intense, and relentless–fixed on me, sending a

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,

but I couldn’t bring myself to answer right

weight of his accusation pressing down on

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

he really trying to

at all. It was about

with defiance. “Caden, don’t twist the truth. Don’t act like you don’t know

each word strained as if he were trying to choke back something. “Tell me, Rosaline. I need to

full of contempt. “So now you want the truth? Fine,

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

was clear. You’ve always loved Tessa.”

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

my voice

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

a whisper

was nothin

lips. “Do you really think I’d

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words cutting sharp.

held mine, unrelenting.

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without a word. I couldn’t reach you I thought something had happened to you. I searched everywhere, panicked… only

rising. It was clear to me then. Tessa mattered more to you than I ever did. Or more accurately…

flashing with frustration. “I didn’t ignore you. I sent you a message, didn’t

A text message?

froze, a knot of confusion forming in my

sent me a

see anything.” I replied, my voice edged with disbelief and

Caden’s POV: