Counterback of the Despised Luna by Diana West

Chapter 405 See Her, Please

I sat outside the emergency room, my gaze fixed on the door. I couldn’t tear my eyes away.

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Wendy’s bloodied body, collapsed in the bathtub, haunted my mind. Each image sliced through me like a

blade,

Moon Goddess, don’t take her from me.

I muttered the prayer, my heart clenching in fear.

When our mother passed, she held my hand with her last breath. Her voice, weak and trembling, whispered, “Michael, you have to look after your sister after I’m gone.”

I was only 15. Wendy was just a child, barely seven or eight.

“Don’t worry, Mom. I’ll take care of Wendy. I won’t let anything happen to her.” Tears filled my eyes as I made the promise.

I had sworn to protect Wendy, and I’d kept that vow.

No matter what she asked, I gave it to her. I may have spoiled her a little, let her become a bit too indulged.

But I never imagined it would come to this. I never thought Wendy would try to take her own life because of Caden.

A storm of guilt and anger churned inside me, mixing together, impossible to ignore.

“Grandpa, do you think Wendy’s going to be okay?” My voice cracked as I looked up, eyes swollen and -bloodshot.

His face was etched with worry. As Alpha of the Wild Pack, he knew the rumors swirling about Wendy and the gigolo werewolves.

Now, with her suicide attempt, if the press caught wind of it, the town would explode with scandal.

He sighed, heavy with resignation. “Let’s hope she pulls through.”

Just then, the emergency room lights flickered off.

A werewolf doctor emerged, pushing Wendy on a stretcher.

she? Is she okay?” I rushed toward them,

“She’s stable now. We got to her in time. There shouldn’t be

breath I hadn’t realized I was holding

looked down at Wendy’s face, pale and lifeless. Her eyes were shut tight, her skin almost

twisted in

beautiful sister become a shadow of

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fine. She wouldn’t be lying here, on

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or blinking. It wasn’t until the first light of dawn that she finally stirred.

Wendy’s POV:

see

you feeling?” His voice was thick with concern as he saw me

still sharp, like a thousand needles

began to return in pieces.

gone to find Caden to apologize, but he hadn’t even looked

of injustice consumed me. I made the choice to cut

I never truly wanted to die. I only wanted him to care.

slit my wrist, my foot slipped. I fell hard into the bathtub. The knife didn’t

pain was excruciating.

rest, you’ll heal,” Michael said softly, his voice full of concern as

voice barely

into his

didn’t even come to see me?” I asked, disbelief

hurt, he couldn’t even spare a moment to check on me?

I couldn’t

Caden really become so cold? Didn’t he

die for him, and yet he hadn’t even spared

I asked

and gently patted my shoulder. “Caden’s just caught up in work. He’ll come see you soon.”

sparked a small flicker of hope in my

“Rest here. I’ve got to

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