Counterback of the Despised Luna by Diana West

Chapter 319 Unexpected Twist at the Banquet (Part One)

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“I said you’re not going, so you’re not going,” Caden declared, his lips tightening, a flicker of anxiety and concern in his eyes.

“That’s my business, not yours!” I retorted, standing up from the couch, ready to head to my room.

The next moment, a strong pair of arms wrapped around my waist, lifting me off the ground. Caden held me effortlessly, carrying me sideways.

I struggled in vain, eventually wrapping my arms around his neck and frowning. “Caden, what are you doing?”

“Keeping you here,” he whispered in a low voice into my car. “You’ll stay here and miss the banquet. Then, I’ll let you out.”

“That’s against the law!” I glared at him, but the irritation made my throat itch, prompting a cough.

Caden’s brow furrowed, and he gently laid me on the bed, tucking me in with utmost care.

“Be good, alright?” he soothed, his voice unusually gentle.

I was stunned. I hadn’t expected him to be this tender to coax me.

“Alright, fine. I won’t go. I’m tired,” I said with a lazy yawn, curling up on my side. “Goodnight, I’m going to sleep.

“Goodnight.”

-Satisfied that I’d conceded, Caden smirked and left the room.

Watching his tall, commanding figure retreat, I sighed softly.

“Alpha, that heir of the Eclipse Pack is wonderful in every way except being too overbearing,” Freya remarked lazily.

I mentally agreed. Caden’s concern could be touching at times, but I detested being controlled.

If he forbids me from attending tomorrow’s banquet, I’ll sneak out anyway.

be at work at Eclipse Group, and I’ll be home recuperating. I can go

don’t control me!

Sleep.

next morning, I woke up to find Caden’s handsome,

feeling?” Caden

sniffled. “Much

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so nervous? You forget I know medicine?” I said nonchalantly. “It’s

get to work!”

with you,” Caden suggested, a

or I’ll

well and call me if you need

replied, eager

Pack’s heir’s overprotectiveness was becoming quite the

If he had stayed, I wouldn’t have been able to sneak off to the banquet at the Grand Royale Hotel

the afternoon, after getting ready, I headed downstairs only to land in

clipped, came from above me. “Where

Caden? He’s back!

“I’m feeling much better.

darkened. He grabbed my chin, pressing me against the door frame, leaning in

him, stubborn as ever.

for lingering illness, Caden’s stern demeanor softened. He leaned in close, speaking lowly in my ear. “If you insist on

caressed my cheek,

making my heart skip a beat.

me to the Grand

here,” he said, stepping out to open the car door for me. “You’re still not fully recovered. I’ll walk you

in.”

go in by myself. I’ll call you when I’m done,” I

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