Counterback of the Despised Luna by Diana West

Chapter 231 We’ll Meet Again Soon

The sharp, icy voice came from behind me, halting me in my tracks.

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I turned around to see the man from the hospital bed now awake, his hrows furrowed in irritation, and his lips set in a tight line. His intense, penetrating gaze was fixed on me, as if he were trying to make sense of

who I was

1 gave him a polite smile and explained. “You were in a car accident earlier, and I’m the one who brought you to the hospital”

His eyes narrowed slightly, and his lips curled into a small smirk. “Is that sol

I nodded, trying to sound reassuring “Don’t worry. The doctor checked you thoroughly. You’re fine now. You can reach out to your family to come and stay with you?

I glanced at the clock, then added, “It’s late now, so unless you need anything else, I’ll head out. Get some

rest.

With that. I turned to leave.

“Alpha, that man is still staring at you.” Freya’s voice suddenly broke the silence as I walked away.

I was already quite a distance from him, and though her comment struck me as odd, I chose not to turn

around.

I had a lot on my plate already, and I wasn’t interested in getting caught up in any more distractions.

The next morning, which happened to be a Saturday, I woke up early.

In just two days, I would need to go to the hospital to treat Mr. Richard.

I couldn’t shake the feeling of unease. This was a life–or–death situation, and because it was for Mr. Richard, I knew there couldn’t be any mistakes.

I pulled out the witch’s stone Hughie had given me and remembered the incantation he had taught me in the hospital. I began practicing it in my room.

learn, and after a few tries, I had it memorized. The key to its success was using both the witch’s stone and my Alpha blood, two things that were not easy to come by.

at the time and decided it was still early enough

my way to

can help you with?” A friendly sales

just looking around,” I replied with a soft smile.

associate nodded and said politely, “If you

said

and a young woman in

Wed, 19 Mar

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sharp gaze lingered for a few moments,

her eyes.

Wasn’t she Candice Reese,

the news?

you with? The

and spoke in a casual tone, “Give me that silk

didn’t think much of it and continued my search for

found a tie

me that tie?” I called

could respond, a loud voice echoed

that

up to see her walking toward me with Lilian by her side. Wendy marched over,

me. “Ms. Crawford, this lady has already chosen

tie

price!” Wendy shot me a

really hadn’t changed a

outbidding her for that Alice dress at Raveneaux

glanced nervously between us. “Miss, would you

associate

cool, indifferent glance. “If you want it that badly, take it. I wasn’t

anyway.

her and pointed to another tie. “I’ll take

that one too. Wrap it