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.

raw, blood and pus seeping from

of that

hit me like a punch. His arms wrapping around me, pulling me close. His back. shielding me from the

who paid the price for

at the

held the

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Engagement,

he replied, his tone unshaken. “As long as you’re

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I calmness made it

trying to swallow the lump

it, I said, my voice more controlled than I

carefully, began deaning his wounds. Every movement was deliberate, every touch tender. I couldn’t afford

Caden’s POV:

such quiet focus, each movement delicate and

clear now–she was all in, completely

hour, she tended to me, waiting patiently as the ointment dried before bandaging my wounds. When she finished, she let out a soft sigh, relief

Her fingers moved with care, fastening the buttons with a

help myself. “Did you cry?” My gaze fell to her flushed cheek, a trace

her voice barely audible.

frowned, reaching out to gently lift her chin. The faint traces of tears on her face told a different story. “I could hear

me. Had I made the right choice? Had I been wrong to

“If you hadn’t

to save me, she whispered, her eyes dark with sorrow, “you wouldn’t

wouldn’t

the

leaned in, brushing my lips softly against the corner of her eye, kissing away fresh tear. Her skin was warm, delicate, and I felt the weight of everything

moment.

you was never a choice. It was what I had to do. You’re the woman I love, and I’ll ways

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

we can.”

raised an eyebrow, my fingers threading through her Hair. My voice was low, soothing. “No rush. Les’s already

a hurry. The engagement would come, but it would

my grandfather. If only he

a coma for

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