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.

Rosaline’s eyes. My voice was calm, unwavering. “Of course

cruel and bitter. “You don’t even come close to the

innocent, trusting? You? No, you’re a snake–ruthless, plotting, and full

that even fit the Tessa he raves

you hadn’t stolen Caden, I wouldn’t be doing all this. Rosaline, dont act like you’re some saint.

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from my lips. With a swift motion, I hefted my bag onto my shoulder and turned my back, striding away without a

Rosaline’s POV:

Heidi disappear into the distance, my mind swirling with thoughts.

I’d set for her–no doubt about it.

But then…

beneath her wrist. A scar, deep and jagged, like a jagged mark from a past I

twisted something in my stomach.

never noticed it

escaped me, a hiss of realization. That

and over. Suddenly, my head was ablaze with pain.

flying to

I closed my eyes

before my mind, strange

over her shoulder. She was dragging a boy along with her.

familiar? He held someone’s hand–someone

but before she could act, an adult Beta

The girl’s wrist was sliced open, blood pooling on the broken glass. Her sobs were muffled, drowned out by the

“Rosaline?”

through the fog, pulling

Slowly, the face of the boy from my vision

the one on that girls wrist.

Why was my mind drowning in

Could Heidi

the werewolf boy…

case,

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