Counterback of the Despised Luna by Diana West

Chapter 345 What Other Identities Do You Have?

Caden’s eyes dimmed a little at my reaction. “You misunderstood,” he said, his tone calm.

“I just wanted to wipe the rice off the corner of your mouth,” he explained.

What?

I froze, instinctively raising my hand to touch my mouth. Sure enough, I felt the rice there.

So, I misunderstood him?

Finished

My cheeks instantly heated up and I quickly cleared my throat, trying to change the subject. “I’m going to sleep.”

With that, I quickly lay down, turned away from Caden, and pulled the blanket over my head.

I was about to fall asleep when, suddenly, a pair of large hands wrapped around my waist, pulling me tightly from behind.

Just like that, I was pulled into a broad, warm embrace.

“What are you doing?” My body stiffened, and I raised my hand, trying to push him away.

From behind me, Caden’s tired, raspy voice sounded. “Don’t move, I’m tired too. I’ve been taking care of you for two days and nights without sleep. Let me get some rest for a while.”

I froze, instinctively turning to face him.

Our eyes met. Our breaths synchronized. The atmosphere between us was filled with a touch of intimacy and softness.

Looking at his handsome face, I noticed the dark circles under his eyes–something I hadn’t paid attention to before.

Indeed, during the days I was unconscious, Caden had stayed by my side, watching over me day and night.

If he put it that way, wouldn’t kicking him out of my bed make me seem heartless?

I thought for a moment and then said in a low voice, “Okay, but you’re not allowed to move around!”

“Alright,” Caden agreed without hesitation.

His voice grew softer, and soon, his breathing evened out.

He falls asleep that quickly?

I was already a little tired, but now, lying in his arms with my back against his warm chest, all my sleepiness vanished.

Carefully, I studied Caden’s handsome face. When he was awake, he always wore a cold expression, his piercing eyes giving off a distant, indifferent air, like a warning to keep away.

Now, as he slept, his face was peaceful, marked by a touch of exhaustion–but still, he looked incredibly handsome.

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brush a few strands of hair from his forehead. My gaze slowly drifted down

the times we kissed, and my face flushed with heat.

hard, I quickly closed my eyes.

kept looking, I’d be crossing

it! Stop

a few deep breaths, trying to calm the fluttering in my chest, and

the coming days, I peacefully ‘recovered‘

24–hour caregiver, staying by my

work here, handling everything beside me.

still no news of

track her down.

idea where that lunatic

down beside me and tilted his head to look at me. “What are you thinking about?”

I snapped back to reality. “You still

news for now,” Caden said softly.

my hair, and whispered in my ear, “Don’t worry. I’ll make sure

deep, soothing voice was like a cello playing a beautiful melody, yet there was an undeniable firmness in it that stirred an unexpected sense of warmth and

intense gaze. “Thank you,

should do,” Caden said

woman he loved.

blushed and quickly changed the subject. “Can I leave

Caden’s careful attention over the past few days, I had regained my strength–and a couple of pounds, too.

need to get out

said softly, “The doctor says you can leave tomorrow.”

I

had to stay in

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sky was a little cloudy.

Finished

while munching on an apple. I sighed. “It’s so good to be leaving the hospital. Thank you for taking care of me all

paused for a moment, then turned to look at me, his deep eyes locking onto mine as

to thank

finished packing, stood up, and smirked. “I wouldn’t mind if you

me.”

tongue

are we going to keep

just owe you and pay you back later.” I stood up

heading out of the hospital,

my phone and saw it was

you need something?” I answered.