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.

body locking up in shock as the reality of the

was he

over. He had no

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to feel every ounce of the

flooded my mouth, and I felt

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

his expression hardening into a mask of cold

everything around us. It was

with tension. His gaze–dark, intense,

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

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

weight of his

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

he really trying to blame this

about Jasper at all. It

the truth. Don’t act like you don’t know why I

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

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

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

start, it was

engagement because of Tessa?” Caden’s eyebrow quirked slightly, his gaze softening just enough for a flicker of doubt to

I answered, my voice firm

darkened, his eyes narrowing with intensity. His voice dropped lower, alr Then tell me this: If I told you that nothing happened between

a whisper

was nothin

my lips. “Do you really think I’d believe that?” I

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words cutting sharp.

His gaze held mine, unrelenting. “Why

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a word. I couldn’t reach you I thought something had happened to you. I searched

mattered more to you than I ever did. Or more accurately…

frustration. “I didn’t ignore you. I sent you a

A text message?

a knot of confusion forming in

had he ever sent me

replied, my voice edged with disbelief and

Caden’s POV: