Counterback of the Despised Luna by Diana West

Chapter 224 I Owe Tessa

That thought flashed through my mind in an instant.

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“Caden, do you remember when we were locked in that dark room together? Back then, you were afraid of the dogs and wanted me to hold you just like this, Heidi murmured, her voice soft and alluring

As she spoke, she casually tugged at the collar of her nightgown, revealing a glimpse of her smooth skin- and the unmistakable rose birthmark on her shoulder.

Seeing that mark, I snapped back to reality.

There was no doubt about it. The rose birthmark was real. How could I have doubted Tessa?

Heidi was Tessa.

I was sure of it.

And yet-

My feelings for Tessa weren’t the same as they had been eight years ago.

Time had passed. We had grown up.

It was only natural that things had changed.

“Tessa, don’t,” I said, feeling suffocated by her embrace. I gently pushed her away, stood up, and straightened my clothes.

“Don’t you love me anymore, Caden?” Heidi’s expression faltered. “But you told me that you love me and that you were going to marry me.”

My hands stilled at the reminder, and I frowned slightly. “Tessa, those were just childhood promises.”

“But I took those childhood promises seriously.” Heidi stood up and faced me. I could see the desperation in her eyes.

“Caden, I really love you,” she whispered with tears in her eyes.” I was badly injured when I fell off that cliff all those years ago. The only thing that kept me going was the thought of you. I survived because of y

you. And all these years, I’ve never stopped thinking about you. You said you would marry me. Are you going to go back on your word now?”

Her words made guilt surge through me.

She was right. I had said those things.

off that cliff because she was

owed Tessa my life.

time?” I said softly, patting her hand. “You should rest now.

bit her lip and gave me a resentful

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with jealousy, “Caden, don’t forget–Rosaline broke off the

enough, I interrupted her, “It’s late, Tessa. Go to sleep”

Heidi’s POV:

I was furious.

seduce Caden, but

meant more to

pushing him now, I

took a deep breath and forced a gentle smile.

here

said and

he willing to

meant he still cared about

lay down and

dim glow of the moonlight, I watched Caden sitting on

which remained cold and distant. His brows were furrowed with a hint

he showed no reaction to

fists under the

Rosaline.

was ignoring me because of that Omega

get

would be

drove me to Eclipse Group.

the company building together, my eyes immediately landed on Rosaline.

arriving at work at the same time as us.

omega

saw her tall, slender figure, I reached out and clung to Caden’s arm, my voice delicate and weak. “Caden, I suddenly feel a little

I was overjoyed. I rested my head against his shoulder aking sure we looked as close as

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