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.

What Other Identities Do You

Finished

explain, my hand reached up to brush a few strands of hair from his forehead. My gaze slowly drifted down

remembered the times we kissed, and my face

quickly closed my

kept looking, I’d be crossing a line.

it! Stop

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

I peacefully

even more dedicated than a 24–hour caregiver, staying

brought all his work here, handling everything beside me.

there was still no news of Candice.

track her down.

idea where

tilted his head to look at me. “What are

back to reality. “You still haven’t found

now,”

whispered in my ear,

cello playing a beautiful melody, yet there was an undeniable

meeting his intense gaze. “Thank

I should do,” Caden

he loved.

quickly changed the subject. “Can I leave the hospital

to Caden’s careful attention over the past few days, I had regained

it! I need to get out of here!

smiled and said softly, “The doctor says

great!” I exclaimed.

no longer had to stay in this hospital room

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the sky was a little cloudy.

Finished

sat by the bed, watching Caden pack my things while munching on an apple. I sighed. “It’s so good to be leaving the

to look at me, his deep eyes locking onto mine

do you want me to thank you?” I

“I wouldn’t mind if you repaid that

me.”

froze, tongue tied.

we going to keep this

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

of

saw it

need something?”