Counterback of the Despised Luna by Diana West

Chapter 291 Wait for Her to Walk Into My Trap

Caden’s voice was deep and commanding “Close your eyes.”

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His voice carried an almost hypnotic power, weaving its way into my mind. Without thinking. I obediently shut my eyes.

His long, deft fingers traced down my cheek, gliding past my neck and shoulders….

Lower

and lower… until they reached my chest.

A strange sensation shot through me, like an electric current surging through every cell in my body.

I quickly opened my eyes and grabbed his hand, stopping him from rubbing the ointment across my chest. “That’s enough.”

Caden arched a brow, his large hand teasingly pressing forward, though his face remained perfectly composed. “I haven’t applied it here yet.”

“It’s fine. There’s no allergic reaction there.” I instinctively shrank back, eager to change the subject. “By the way, Caden, did you have someone look into those flowers from yesterday?”

I was almost certain that bouquet had caused my allergic reaction.

I didn’t recognize the two girls who delivered it, which meant someone must have sent them on purpose.

Thinking about it now, several names flashed through my mind–Wendy, Lilian, Heidi, Candice, Annie…. Every single one seemed like a possible suspect.

Honestly. I had no idea why these female Beta werewolves were acting like lunatics, so hell–bent on targeting me.

I had no interest in playing their petty games.

wouldn’t leave

was beyond frustrating-

into it.” Caden set the ointment aside and

and pressed on. “Did

should have something soon,” Caden replied casually.

finished speaking, his

screen, and answered. “Hey, Beta, any updates on what I

I could hear Yale’s voice

sent for testing. The results just came in–the petals contained a significant

along–those flowers were definitely

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two girls who delivered them?” Caden

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they’re students from Rivemon University,” Yale replied. “But they insist they had nothing to do with it. No matter how we press

Caden’s expression darkened further. “Keep investigating.”

Mr. Holbrook!” Yale

Caden met my gaze.

don’t know those two students, so it’s

adding, “But if that’s the

much effort to track

nodded as well, lost in

to send two werewolf students to deliver the flowers

murmured, “It’s highly likely those students were just scapegoats. Someone must have tampered with their flowers

care who it is–I’ll make sure she pays!” Caden’s chiseled face was taut with tension, his dark eyes

“She’s after me. I’ll

low growl. “And what exactly do you plan to do?”

“Isn’t it obvious? I’ll find her–and then I’ll settle the score. An eye for an eye, a