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.

in vivid

the sky, his words carrying a quiet plea. “Mr. Sinclair, Mrs. Sinclair, I want Rosaline to be my Luna, to protect and cherish her

remained still, the stars twinkling like tiny lanterns in the darkness, casting their glow upon the earth and the hovering helicopter.

of a cello. “Rosaline Sinclair, your parents have given their blessing. You

this was his plan

sent

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her timing impeccable.

I didn’t respond.

better than to fall

two stars possibly be my

could this even count as their approval?

yet… something within

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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

fell on the ring, my thoughts spinning into

already returned this ring to him when I called off our

now, out of nowhere, Caden was proposing to me

MoonGoddess, isthissomekindoftest?

the awards ceremony. Today, it’s

a row, the heirs of two

know what

unlike yesterday, when I felt nothing but frustration, this time, a faint warmth stirs in

deny it, a part of me still

man before me, I find myself momentarily stunned.

can’t be sure how sincere Caden’s emotions toward me truly

toward Heidi has shifted over

he once mentioned that Heidi helped him in the past, and he

into account and chose not to reveal that

that Heidi holds a unique

isn’t the real Tessa. Once I gather solid proof, Caden will