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.”

voice, that warmth–I knew them too

gripped me, and instinctively, I clung to him. My racing heart slowly steadied in

arms.

elevator when he had held

me.

now, things

malfunctioning.” he muttered, one arm securely around me while he fumbled for his ph

stiffened. “What should we do

even closer. “Don’t

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sound. Then, he leaned in,

me like a memory I

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

cologne, brushed

did he

to return to him. Was Freyal right? Was he trying to

to reprimand him. But just then, the overhead light flickered on, and the

made me squint,

glanced up, my eyes met Caden’s. He was

of what had just happened in the dark clung to

steadying breath, I shoved aside the emotions swirling inside me and stepped away.

Caden’s POV:

light back, she was pulling away as if nothing had happened. I

I said, unable to hide

no warmth in her smile. “What question?”

to me?” I repeated, this

that we had reached the first floor. The doors