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!

yet he still refused to come

finally came up with the idea of having a werewolf pose as a bar patron to stage an assault on me–just to lure him to my

if he won’t come in,

have him

into a seductive nightgown, and sprayed on my

in the mirror, I pushed open the bathroom door and

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you alright? Caden asked with concern the

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and as if on cue, I pretended to lose my balance, stumbling straight

He caught

against him and let my soft curves brush against his firm muscles. My sheer nightgown left little to the imagination and I knew there was no way Caden

at him with eyes filled with affection “Caden, I’m

slightly as he steadied me and took a step back. “Tessa,

I reached up and rubbed my temples. “I feel a little

forcing him to hold me up. He let out a helpless sigh but he still supported

My heart soared.

were inside, there would be no

crossed the threshold, I seized my chance. With

balance. Soon, we

me and pushed himself

clung to him tightly.

“Caden..”

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

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

beneath his black suit. Just thinking about it sent a flush of heat through me.

Everything was perfect.

all leading to

my lips as my heart raced. My heart pounded wildly as if