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.

that cliff because

Tessa my

talk about this another time?” I said softly, patting her hand. “You

me a resentful look. “Is

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with jealousy, “Caden, don’t forget–Rosaline broke off the engagement. She’s with Jasper

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

Heidi’s POV:

I was furious.

to seduce Caden,

now–Rosaline meant more to

pushing him now, I would

deep breath and forced a gentle smile. “Okay, Caden. I’ll sleep

stay here and

company,” he said and

he willing to stay?

meant he still cared about

down and

dim glow of the moonlight, I watched Caden sitting on the

and distant. His

close, yet he showed no reaction to my seductive

my fists under

Rosaline.

me because of

let her get away

would be

and Caden drove me to Eclipse

entered the company building together, my eyes

was arriving at work at the

this omega still here?

out and clung to Caden’s arm, my voice delicate

quiet “Mm,” and I was overjoyed. I rested my head against his

Wed, 19

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