Counterback of the Despised Luna by Diana West

Chapter 245 Can You Come Back to Me?

I was taken aback–why was Caden following me?

At that moment, only the two of us were in the elevator.

His intense gaze was locked on me, but I turned my head away, refusing to meet his eyes. An awkward silence filled the air.

Caden’s expression darkened, and his thin lips curled slightly. “Rosaline, what exactly is your relationship with Jasper?”

I took a step back, my tone cold. “Definitely not what you’re thinking

“Then what is it?” He moved closer, his voice low and demanding.

I instinctively backed away, only to find myself trapped against the wall. There was nowhere left to go.

“Answer me.” His voice turned icy as he moved even closer. In an instant, his arms came up, pressing agains the wall on either side of me, caging me in.

The space between us vanished, the air thick with tension. My breath caught in my throat.

I could feel Freya was getting excited again.

If he kept pushing, I wouldn’t be able to resist unleashing Freya–he needed to understand that my patien wasn’t a sign of fear.

Just as I was about to tell him to back off, the elevator suddenly jolted violently.

The overhead light flickered a few times before plunging us into complete darkness.

“Ah!” A sudden wave of darkness swallowed me whole, like an endless void pulling me in. Panic surged. through me, and I let out a sharp cry.

Without hesitation, Caden reached for me, pulling me tightly into his embrace. His voice softened. “Rosaline, don’t be scared.”

that warmth–I knew them too well.

instinctively, I clung to him. My racing heart

arms.

time and another elevator when he

me.

things

while he fumbled for his ph with the other. His tone was

should we do

me even closer. “Don’t worry,

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strangely soothing sound. Then, he leaned in, his nose brushing against my hair as he inhaled

returned, wrapping around me like a

came, quiet but clear, right beside my ear. “Rosaline, can you come

of cologne, brushed against my cheek, leaving

chest tightened. What did he mean by

all affectionate with Tessa, and now he was asking me to return to

to reprimand him. But just then, the overhead light flickered on, and the elevator hummed back to normal operation.

made me squint,

Caden’s. He was

of what had just happened in the dark clung

steadying breath, I shoved aside the emotions

Caden’s POV:

into me, seeking comfort. Now, with the light back, she was pulling away as if nothing had

unable to hide the frustration creeping

slightly, but there was no

to me?” I repeated,

elevator chimed, signaling that we had reached the first floor. The doors