Counterback of the Despised Luna by Diana West

Chapter 373 How Odd,

Rosaline’s POV:

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“Fine. You think I’m scared of you?” Heidi spat, her tone sharp and full of defiance. “Rosaline, let me make something clear. Caden loves me. Eight years ago, I saved him, and that’s why he’s mine. You’ve seen it, haven’t you? All these years, he’s been searching for me. He never forgot about me.”

There was a satisfaction in her voice, unmistakable and smug. Like she thought she’d won.

A small smile tugged at the corners of my lips. Perfect. Heidi had fallen right into my hands.

This was exactly what I had planned, I made sure she believed she’d lost her place in Caden’s heart, that she was no longer the one.

Now, with my engagement to him looming. I knew she’d panic. She’d act out of desperation. And when she did, she’d make a mistake.

That mistake would reveal everything.

I could almost hear the gears clicking into place. The plan was unfolding, just as I had hoped.

I clicked my tongue, relishing the moment. Time to strike the final blow,

I looked Heidi over, my gaze cold and calculating. “You know, Heidi, deep down, you have to ask yourself… are you really the Tessa Caden always talks about?”

Heidi’s POV:

My’s mind slammed to a halt at Rosaline’s words.

What was that supposed to mean?

Had she seen through everything?

No, it couldn’t be.

I ransacked my memories, searching for any crack, any mistake. The past few days had been flawless- there had been no slip–ups, no hint of suspicion.

Not even Caden had caught on.

No, Rosaline hadn’t uncovered a thing.

into Rosaline’s eyes. My voice was calm, unwavering.

through the tension, cruel and bitter. “You don’t even come close

you’re a snake–ruthless, plotting, and full

fit the Tessa he raves

hair over my shoulder, my eyes scanning the vacant, cavernous parking garage. “If you hadn’t stolen Caden, I wouldn’t be doing all this. Rosaline, dont act like you’re some saint. You’ve been playing the “good girl‘ routine just as much as I have in front of him.”

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my bag onto my shoulder and turned my back, striding away without a

Rosaline’s POV:

the distance, my mind swirling with thoughts.

right into the trap I’d set for her–no doubt about it.

But then…

glint, a flash just beneath her wrist. A scar, deep and jagged, like a jagged mark from a

in my stomach.

it before.

a hiss of realization. That

my thoughts, repeating itself over and over. Suddenly, my head was ablaze with

hands flying to my temples.

blurred, and I closed my eyes to steady

my mind, strange yet

looking wildly over her shoulder. She was

held someone’s hand–someone he refused to leave behind.

could act, an adult Beta appeared. With a single swipe, the creature knocked her

blood pooling on the broken glass. Her sobs

“Rosaline?”

broke through the fog, pulling me back.

blinked, staring at him in a daze. Slowly, the face of

scar–it was exactly like the one on that

mind drowning in such

heart sank. Could Heidi

the werewolf boy…

that was the case, then

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