Counterback of the Despised Luna by Diana West

Chapter 353 Caden Is in Trouble

I reached out to Freya and sensed her calmly resting in the depths of her soul.

“Thank you, Freya,” I murmured softly, careful not to disturb her.

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Yura’s voice carried a hint of guilt as she spoke. “Rosaline, I’m so sorry. This happened because of me.”

I shook my head firmly. “No, it was never your fault. Candice was after me. If I hadn’t been involved, she wouldn’t have lost control and taken you hostage.”

“She’s completely insane, Yura sighed. “But you’re both incredibly fortunate. The vines below caught you, breaking your fall. You and your wolf managed to carry Caden through the forest until you finally ran into the rescue team.”

So that’s what went down.

I truly was fortunate.

And it was all because of Freya.

Recalling everything that had happened sent a cold shiver down my spine.

“Rosaline, Caden is incredible. He would sacrifice everything for you–even his life,” Yura said, admiration evident in her voice.

I lowered my head, quietly absorbing Yura’s words.

My mind was already made up–since fate had granted me another chance, I wouldn’t run anymore. I would accept Caden’s feelings and return to him.

“Where is he?” I asked, my voice steady.

Yura immediately understood who I was referring to. She hesitated for a moment before replying, “He….

Noticing her reluctance, my heart clenched with unease. I tensed and quickly pressed, “What happened to him?”

A sense of unease tightened in my chest as I caught the hesitation in Yura’s expression.

happen

be possible–Yura had just said he was awake.

before she spoke again. “He made it through, but his condition isn’t great. I don’t know the details. It’s better if you see for yourself. He woke up before you did and has been alone in

at her

w

on with Caden?

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to get out of bed, but the moment my feet hit the floor, a sharp, searing pain shot through my body.My

and caught me just in time. “Rosaline,

nodded, unconcerned about my condition.

found you, your feet were in terrible shape–completely bloodied, with twigs and thorns lodged deep in the soles. Hughie had to painstakingly remove them one by one and stitch up the infected wounds.

here too?”

both you and Caden were in bad shape, and Hughie was really worried. If it weren’t for him, you wouldn’t have recovered this quickly.”

With

all, he wasn’t called a wonder doctor for nothing.

Yura said, rolling a wheelchair toward me and motioning

in.

afterward for

push me forward. After turning a corner, we arrived at the entrance of

said his room was right next

leg, a heavy feeling settled

be wrong with it?

severe the injury, he should be able to fix it.

anyone but you, so I won’t go in,” Yura said with a sigh,

pressed the controls on the wheelchair, rolling myself inside, and behind me, the door

drawn tightly, shrouding the spac darkness. The only illumination came from a dim light near the head of the bed,

across the floor.

made out a lone figure sitting in