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 fragments.

resolve. 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 clouds.”

the stars twinkling like tiny lanterns in the darkness, casting their glow upon the earth and

and rich, like the deep notes of a cello. “Rosaline Sinclair, your parents have given their blessing. You won’t turn me down, will you?”

his plan

words, laced with undeniable charm, sent my heart into a frantic

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I didn’t respond.

better than to fall

stars possibly be

could this even count

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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

fell on the

to him when I called off

Caden was proposing to me

MoonGoddess, isthissomekindoftest?

the

the heirs of two powerful packs have proposed

know what

I felt nothing but frustration, this time, a faint warmth stirs

how much I try to deny it,

at the earnest man before me, I find myself

how sincere Caden’s emotions toward me truly

seen firsthand how his attitude toward

mentioned that Heidi helped him in the past, and he won’t simply turn his back

conference, he took her reputation into account and chose not to reveal that she

that Heidi holds a unique place in his

I gather solid