Counterback of the Despised Luna by Diana West

Chapter 370 Show on the Road

Half an hour later, I stormed out of the hospital, my heart a boiling storm of fury.

I stood at the curb, hands shaking with anger, and flagged down a taxi

The sky was lightening, the first traces of dawn creeping across the horizon.

A taxi appeared quickly.

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I was just about to open the door when Caden’s imposing figure emerged from the shadows, his strong hand gripping my arm with a force that stopped me in my tracks.

“Rosaline, don’t go!” His voice was low, edged with constand

I whirled to face him, my voice fuming. “Caden, let go of me.”

His jaw clenched. The lines of his face hardened with frustration. “Rosaline, what do you Why can’t you forgive me? I didn’t fake being disabled on purpose. I just needed to know if you really

want from me2 loved me.

The words seethed inside me. “Test me? Do you think I’m a game? Some animal you can play with?” His frown deepened, irritation clouding his expression. “Rosaline, don’t make this worse.”

“Make it worse?” My voice wavered between rage and disbelief. “You lied to me, Caden! You played with my trust, and now I’m the one in the wrong?”

His tone cooled, growing flat, almost cold. “Yes, I should’ve thought about your feelings. I lied. But I’ve apologized. Why are you still pushing me? It’s a small thing. Why blow it out of proportion?”

I shot him a venomous look. “Apologies? If apologies worked, there wouldn’t be so many people seething with rage around us!”

Caden’s face tensed, his hand tightening in frustration. You’re being unreasonable. Stop acting like a child and come back with me.”

“Acting like a child?” A bitter laugh escaped me. “You don’t love me, Caden. If you did, you wouldn’t have lied, and you wouldn’t speak to me like this. You’re still holding on to Tessa, aren’t you? You never let her

go.

“Fine. If you don’t trust me, then we shouldn’t see each other anymore. Let’s end this. It’s over.”

With that, I shoved him aside, slamming the door shut The taxi sped off, leaving him standing there, alone in the street.

Heidi’s POV:

it

been standing just outside the morgue earlier, watching as Queenie and Eleanor were by

gged away

chest as I realized–everything, every

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I hadn’t been late, I would have been the one

me tremble, the horror of it wrapping around me like

again. Their argument cut through the night air, too loud to ignore.

Caden faking his

it was clear–Caden s had feelings for me.

was what made Rosaline so furious, so consumed with jealousy.

Caden

Rosaline? Just an

weren’t even planning on getting married anymore. That left a window wide open for me, didn’t it?

Moon Goddess must truly be looking out for

close calls, but no harm

Tessa, Caden will never be

I would make sure to rid myself

perfect heir, would be mine–mine,

I hailed a taxi, instructing the driver to follow Rosaline’s trail, tracking her as she disappeared into

Rosaline’s POV:

scene changed to Chroma Lounge.

with smoke and the scent of alcohol,

on a barstool, the empty bottles of wine scattered before me like discarded memories. My head swayed, my gaze unfocused, pretending to be drunk–playing the part of a

was all a

kept my eyes half–lidded, watching for the predators that always followed.

stop a room? I was always the target of

his breath heavy with booze. His words were thick, slurred. “Hey there, beautiful. What’s a lovely lady like you doing all alone? Let

you company”

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approach. His hands reached for