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.

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

arms.

another time and another elevator when he had held me the same way, shieldir

me.

things had

muttered, one arm securely around me while he fumbled for his ph with the

“What should

pulling me even closer. “Don’t worry,

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Come Back to Me

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I could hear the rhythmic thud of his heartbeat, a strangely soothing sound. Then, he leaned in, his nose brushing against my hair as he inhaled softly.

returned, wrapping around me

clear, right beside my ear. “Rosaline, can you

brushed against my cheek, leaving

tightened. What did he

all affectionate with Tessa, and now he was asking me to return to him. Was Freyal right? Was he trying to have it

him. But just then, the overhead

me

glanced up, my eyes met Caden’s. He was watching me intently, his gaze deep and

had just happened in the dark clung to my

aside the

Caden’s POV:

light back, she was pulling away as if nothing had happened. I couldn’t

answered my question,” I said, unable to

slightly, but there was no warmth in

can you come back to me?” I repeated, this time

we had reached