Counterback of the Despised Luna by Diana West

Chapter 356

Chapter 356 Engagement, ASAP

His words unsettled me..

They felt wrong. like something didn’t quite fit.

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But other woman touching him. Not even a

en I thought about it, the truth was clear–I did want any

“I’ll help. I said, my voice low and steady.

His gaze shifted to my feet, and his dark eyes flickered with concern. “But your feet-”

“It’s fine,” I cut him off. “It’s just a little injury. I’m not cr

I hesitated, realizing the weight of my words. “I mean, not that there’s anything wrong with that. You know what I mean.”

He waved it off with a quiet shrug. “It’s fine.”

But his eyes… they held something deeper. A shadow of sorrow, just beneath the surface. It twisted my insides.

I slid out of the wheelchair, my hand firm around his. “You don’t have to worry. I won’t think less of you. Your leg will heal. I swear.”

“I believe you. His voice was soft, his gaze heavy with warmth.

I held his stare, gathering my thoughts. “Where’s the wound?”

I hadn’t seen much when we fell–just the broken leg. But there had to be more.

“Back,” he murmured, turning slowly. His hands worked the buttons of his shirt, each one slipping free. When he removed the fabric, his back came into full view–muscular, smooth, but now marred by

wounds.

I froze.

I’d trained under Hughie. I’d seen injuries before.

But this… this was something else.

back was torn apart–pitted, raw, blood and pus seeping from gaping cuts. Each tear a

that fall.

wrapping around me, pulling me close. His

the one who paid the price for shielding

tightened. Tears pricked at the

hand that held the medicine

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356 Engagement, ASAP

long as you’re okay, that’s

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it worse. The pain in my

the lump i only grew tighter.

controlled than I felt. “Don’t worry. I’ll make sure you heal. No scars. I

a steadying breath, then gently, carefully, began deaning his wounds. Every movement was deliberate, every touch tender. I

Caden’s POV:

each movement delicate

was clear now–she was

my wounds. When she finished, she

them from the bed. Her fingers moved with care, fastening the buttons with a practiced

gaze fell to her flushed cheek, a

away, her voice

out to gently lift her chin. The faint traces of tears

right choice?

“If you hadn’t

me, she whispered, her eyes dark with sorrow, “you

wouldn’t have….

the

fresh tear. Her skin was warm, delicate, and I felt the weight of everything we’d

moment.

into her eyes, steady and sure. “Rosaline, saving you was never a choice. It was what I had to do. You’re the woman I

around me, and she buried her face in my chest. “Cadén, let’s get engaged.

we can.”

low, soothing. “No rush. Les’s already asked the Mid–rank of Eclipse Pack to find the

would be grand–perfect. I would give

I thought of my grandfather. If only he could see it.

Alpha of the Eclipse Pack, he had been in a coma for so long. I didn’t know when,

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