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.

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

dropped the ring you gave me,” I said casually, turning toward the edge of the

for it,”

my balance, then screamed,

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

ed

been broken, Caden was standing. He moved with the and strength of someone who hadn’t

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in the act, his

seething in my veins Gaden, what the

lie to

me into dark with anger. “Is this some twisted game to

more than being

my

but I cut him off, my patience long

really let me down,” I said, my tone sharp

on my heel, my anger

understand how much

of his paralysis, my heart had shattered

could he dare lie to me like this?

That damned bastard!

eyes

empty–he hadn’t even bothered to

explanation? Not even an attempt?

the room, anger still burning inside me,

with disbelief.

a tone to match. “What’s wrong with me being in my cousin’s

into

to let Queenie gloat over my

freeze fire. “I’m Caden’s fiancée. Do you have a problem with that? Or do I need an outsider like you to manage what goes on in

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