Counterback of the Despised Luna by Diana West

Chapter 360

Chapter 360 Knew It

I gripped the edge of the rooftop, my fingers digging into the cold stone as my mind spon, faltering like a cog slipping from its gears

“Caden, you can’t be hurt I murmured, my voice trelling, panic creeping through every nerve

As I fumbled for my phone, ready to call Vale, ready to summon help to search for Caden, a familiar, deep voice cut through the air from behind me. “Rosaline”

Caden

1 whipped around. There he was, sitting in his wheelchor, calm as ever.

“Caden!” I nearly collapsed with relief. “Thank the gods, you’re alright!” I rushed to him, my steps unsteady with the weight of my fear.

I crouched beside him, burying my face in his lap, the food of relief too overwhelming to contain

His hand reached out, fingers threading through my hair, the warmth of his touch grounding me. “Silly girl.” he said, his voice smooth, “what did you think happened to me?”

I closed my eyes, breathing deeply, steadying my heart, but a sense of unease wormed its way into my

chest.

When I’d first come up here, he hadn’t been here. He’d been gone, nowhere in sight.

And now, mere minutes later, he was back in his wheelchair, no one else around.

Hadn’t he been paralyzed?

How was this possible?

A chill ran through me, suspicion rising like a dark tide.

This whole crippled thing was an act.

I stood up, a quiet determination settling in my bones.

I needed to test him.

are you doing?” Caden’s voice snapped with a sudden edge. “It’s dangerous, come

I said casually,

for it,”

of losing my balance, then screamed, “Ah!

worry! I’m coming!” His voice broke through the silence,

ed

as if his legs had never been broken, Caden was standing. He moved with the and strength of someone who hadn’t been trapped in a wheelchair for weeks. He rushed toward me and caught me in his

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awkward, caught in the act, his face flushed with

glared at his legs, the frustration seething in my

now. Why lie to me?

were you trying to manipulate me into dark with anger. “Is this some twisted game to you?”

me more than

by playing on my guilt?” My voice was cold.

Caden began, but I cut

me down,” I

spun on my heel, my anger propelling me forward

how much I

I learned of his paralysis, my heart had

could he dare lie to me

That damned bastard!

eyes narrowing as I glanced over my shoulder.

hallway was empty–he hadn’t even bothered to chase after

of explanation? Not even an

room, anger still burning inside me,

with disbelief. What are you doing

a tone to match. “What’s wrong with me being in my cousin’s room? But you–what are you doing

hit me all at once–I’d walked into the wrong

about to let Queenie gloat over my

my chin, meeting her eyes with a look that could freeze fire. “I’m Caden’s fiancée. Do you have a problem with that? Or do I need an outsider

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