Counterback of the Despised Luna by Diana West

Chapter 351 Escaping Death

Rosaline’s POV:

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At the foot of Everburn Hill’s cliff, towering trees loomed overhead, their leafy canopies blocking sunlight from reaching the forest floor, which was blanketed in lush grass. Yet, one area stood out–a chaotic mix of snapped branches, knotted weeds, and crumpled leaves disrupted the natural order.

A pained groan slipped from my lips as I jolted awake from a disturbing dream.

My eyes fluttered open, and I glanced around, disoriented.

Shadowy foliage surrounded me, the thick undergrowth buzzing with the distant cries of unfamiliar

creatures.

Pressing my hands to my forehead, I focused as fragmented memories gradually pieced themselves back together.

The memories came rushing back–Candice had taken Yura as a hostage, forced me into a deadly standoff with a bomb, and then leaped off the cliff, dragging me down with her.

At the brink of death, Caden had thrown himself after me without a second thought.

Somewhere in the freefall, my terror overwhelmed me, and I blacked out.

Yet one thing remained clear–Caden’s arms had been wrapped around me, holding me close.

But how had I managed to survive a fall from such a height?

And Caden?

Panic surged through me as I frantically scanned my surroundings, only to find him lying motionless beside me.

Scratches from broken branches had left his face streaked with blood, his legs were twisted, and his complexion was ghostly pale. His eyes remained shut, his entire body soaked in blood–a sight that sent a chill down my spine.

Dread settled heavily in my chest.

Meanwhile, I had escaped with nothing more than a few minor cuts.

shielded me

injuries were

down the panic clawing at my chest, I scrambled to his side and gave him a

reaction. Not

in and carefully inspected his wounds.

wasn’t a single part of him left untouched, and

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was his leg that truly made my stomach drop. The sight of the wound sent

better than anyone how critical his condition

face, hoping to st him, but the moment my fingers brushed

clenched. No…..

was burning up.

his body must have become infected, sending him into a fever–and possibly

even tetanus

the rescue team didn’t arrive soon, Caden would miss

crushing sense of urgency overwhelmed me. He wouldn’t be in this condition if it weren’t

nothing but dense jungle

me!” I clasped his fevered hand tightly, helplessness unlike anything I’d

surged through my mind, crashing over

the warehouse explosion, the plane crash, and the treacherous encounter at sea, Caden had shielded me over and over, his voice steady and unwavering-“Rosaline, don’t

Pack had thrown himself into danger without hesitation, risking everything to keep

plunged off the cliff, I finally saw my

I love him.

so desperately…

can’t let anything

to save him!

for a chilling realization to hit me. The bomb! It was

off, why hadn’t it detonated?

still

and glanced down at the bomb

Was it… fake?

reached out