Counterback of the Despised Luna by Diana West

Chapter 355 Touch His Dingdingdong

Hughie’s POV:

+8 Pearls

Had I known the extent of Caden’s deceit–how far he would go to manipulate Rosaline into marrying him–I would’ve left him to his fate when Yale first begged me for help.

It had been a grim day when Caden and Rosaline were returned by Yale and his werewolf rescue team. Caden was barely alive, and Rosaline was unconscious, le, frantic, had begged me to save them.

I hadn’t wanted to get involved. But then Yale spoke of their bond–how Caden had fallen off that cliff to save Rosaline. Honor, loyalty, and duty demanded I act It would have been wrong not to.

So, despite every instinct to turn away, I agreed. I couldn’t let my student’s lover die. Not when news of his funeral could be the first thing she woke up to.

For three days, I worked without rest, mending the shattered bones in Caden’s body. His leg, once doomed to cripple him, I saved as well.

Worried he wouldn’t survive the pain. I took a risk. I used the witch’s stone and Chantcraft to hasten his healing.

What would have taken months to recover was done in days.

And for all my effort? Caden recovered, only to fake his injury, tricking Rosaline.

“Dr. Watts,” Caden’s voice was low, intense. “I had no choice. Rosaline won’t understand… If I didn’t do this. we’d never be together.”

He lay there, eyes locked on me. “She loves me, Dr. Warts. You can see it, right?”

I nodded, quietly.

I believed him. He would treat Rosaline right. But still, the deception gnawed at me.

He saw my hesitation and pressed on. “Dr. Watts, trust me, I love Rosaline. I’ll make her the happiest werewolf on the continent. You want that too, don’t you?”

I sighed, a heavy exhale. “Fine. This is between the two of you. I’ve done what I can. Now that you’re both fine, I’ll take my leave.

I had no desire to stay

stay.

me of Sal. If he had still been alive, seeing Rosaline grow, watching the werewolf who loved her enough to do anything for her,

was

Caden’s room, I couldn’t shake the worry, I went to Rosaline’s room, hoping to ease

to disturb her, so I lingered

hurried over. “Hughie, should I

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355 Touch His Dading

Thanded Yura a

it eagerly, nodding “Got it. I give it to her asoon

Rosaline’s POV

next day

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world spinning around me. My hands instinctively went to my

away

bedside, her presence quiet but warm,

she asked, her voice soft but heavy with concern. “How do you feel?”

the words coming easier than expected. Her

blanket.

give you this,” she said pulling a small bottle from her bag. “He said to apply it to your feet three times a day. You’ll be better in three

weight of it in my hand a reminder of everything that had

sadness in her voice. “He wants you

nodded, but something tugged at me. “Yura, can

concern deepening. “Your injury isn’t

gave her a half–smile, trying to lighten the mood. I’m not going to work. Caden

paused, her expression a mix of surprise and doubt. “You’ve really made up your mind?

As long as Caden knows who’s truly important to him, that’s all that matters. Besides, she won’t

know that Heidi’s sweet, innocent act

whoever she really was, was just a part of a bigger conspiracy.

wasn’t in a rush

I’d make sure it was