Counterback of the Despised Luna by Diana West

Chapter 223 In the Same Room

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“Caden, you’re too nice!” Heidi’s warm breath brushed against my car as she spoke. The moment I agreed to stay, she reached out and wrapped her arms around my neck.

I pushed her away without a change in expression. Tessa, you’re tired. Tessa, you’re tired. Get some rest”

Tm going to take a shower first Heidi smiled and gave me a lingering look before turning toward the bathroom

I sat down on the couch, but my mind drifted elsewhere. Rosaline’s bright eyes and gentle smile surfaced in my thoughts.

1 had left in such a hurry earlier. Would Rosaline misunderstand again?

My heart sank at that thought.

Just as I pulled out my phone to call her, a sharp, terrified scream pierced through the air from the bathroom. “Ahh!”

Tessa, what’s wrong?” My heart jolted, and I shot to my feel.

*Caden, come here! I’m scared!” Heidi’s frantic voice trembled as if she had encountered something truly terrifying.

I hesitated for a second at the bathroom door.

She wasn’t Rosaline. I couldn’t just rush in like this.

Tessa, are you okay?” I knocked on the door calmly.

“There’s a cockroach!” she shrieked from inside, “Caden, please come in! I’m terrified of them!”

A cockroach.

I was relieved to hear that. “Tessa, don’t be scared. Just step on it. Or I’ll check on it after you finish your

shower.”

Heidi’s POV:

D’mn it, Caden!

him such an obvious excuse, yet he still refused to come inside.

brain and finally came up with the idea of having a werewolf pose as a bar patron to stage an assault on

won’t come in, then I’ll

I will have him no matter

seductive nightgown, and

the mirror, I pushed open the bathroom door and walked out with

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asked with concern the moment he saw me

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I was so scared My voice trembled just the right amount, and

okay? He caught

body against him and let my soft curves brush against his firm muscles. My sheer nightgown left little to the imagination and I knew there

at him with eyes filled with affection “Caden,

took a step back. “Tessa, it’s late. You should

up and rubbed

out a helpless sigh but he still supported me as we made our way toward the

My heart soared.

would be no turning

I seized my chance. With a sudden pull, I yanked Caden

guard and lost his balance. Soon, we both tumbled onto the

looked at me and pushed himself up.

to him

“Caden..”

voice barely above a whisper as I gazed into his striking features shyly. “Do you remember? You once

could respond, I entwined my soft arms around his neck. My eyes shimmered with deep affection

suit. Just thinking about it sent a flush of heat

Everything was perfect.

all

raced. My heart pounded wildly as if it were