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:

seen it

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

gged away

realized–everything, every moment of tonight, had

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would have been the

made me tremble, the horror of it wrapping

the hospital, there they were again. Their argument cut through the night air,

Caden faking

from the words I overheard, it was clear–Caden s had

what made Rosaline so furious, so consumed with

Caden had always

Rosaline? Just an Omega. Nothing

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

be

close calls, but no harm

am Tessa, Caden will never be able to let

to rid myself of that shameless Omega slut,

perfect heir, would

that thought stewing in my mind, I hailed a taxi, instructing the driver to follow Rosaline’s

Rosaline’s POV:

scene changed to Chroma

pulsed with life. Neon lights flickered above, casting a garish glow over the crowd. The air was thick with smoke and the scent of alcohol, mingling

before me like discarded memories. My head

all a

watching for the predators

a room? I was always the target of hungry eyes. Wolves, in need of something to devour.

A particularly drunk werewolf staggered over, his breath heavy with booze. His words were thick, slurred. “Hey there,

you company”

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on

waiting for his to approach. His hands reached for my waist, but I didn’t nlove. I kept my gaze