Counterback of the Despised Luna by Diana West

Chapter 276 Proposing Again

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“Rosaline, open your eyes.” Caden’s voice broke the silence as he gently tousled my hair.

I followed his words and slowly lifted my eyelids.

Leaning against his shoulder, the overwhelming fear of heights gradually faded away.

But why had he brought me so high in the middle of the night?

Sensing the doubt in my gaze, Caden’s deep, husky voice resonated in the night air. “Rosaline, I’m taking you to see your parents. There’s something important I need to tell them.”

“See my parents?” I froze in shock.

What was he talking about?

told

Grandpa had always told me they had passed away in an accident long ago.

“That’s right,” he affirmed, his tone calm and unwavering.

Frustration bubbled within me. “Stop being so mysterious. What’s with all of this tonight?” My brows knitted together as I shot him a sharp look.

Instead of answering directly, Caden leaned in, lifting his hand to point toward the vast sky sprinkled with stars. His voice carried a solemn weight. “Rosaline, do you remember that night at Fostrau amusement park? When we were on the ferris wheel, I told you something important; your parents never truly left. They’ve only journeyed to heaven, staying by the Moon Goddess‘ side, watching over you from above.”

A strange warmth spread through my chest.

Of course, I remembered.

That night, Caden had bared his heart to me. He had kissed me under the moonlit sky, whispering that the peak of the ferris wheel was the closest place to happiness.

That if two lovers shared a kiss there, they would never be apart.

rushed back in vivid

He gestured toward the two brightest stars in the sky, his words carrying a quiet plea. “Mr. Sinclair, Mrs. Sinclair, I want Rosaline to be my Luna, to protect and cherish her for a lifetime. If you approve, stay where you are. If not, hide behind the

lanterns in the darkness, casting their glow upon the earth

and rich, like the deep notes of a cello.

was his plan

undeniable charm, sent my

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her timing impeccable.

I didn’t respond.

knew better than to fall for his

could those two stars possibly be my

count as

something within me

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in one smooth motion, he dropped to one knee. With a flick of his hand, as if conjuring magic, a ring appeared between his fingers. His voice was steady, filled with conviction. “Rosaline Sinclair, as the heir of the Eclipse Pack, I call upon the Moon Goddess to witness this moment. Will you marry me? Will you become my Luna and rule by my

on the ring, my thoughts spinning into

ring to him when I called off our engagement.

Caden was

MoonGoddess, isthissomekindoftest?

at the awards ceremony. Today,

in a row, the heirs of two powerful packs have proposed to

what

nothing but frustration, this time, a faint warmth stirs in

to deny it, a part

the earnest man before me, I

can’t be sure how sincere Caden’s

his attitude toward Heidi has shifted over

mentioned that Heidi helped him in the past, and he

into account and chose not to reveal that she was responsible for leaking Eclipse Group’s bid

clear that Heidi holds a unique place in his

almost certain that she isn’t the real Tessa. Once I gather solid proof, Caden will undoubtedly make