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 okay?” I rushed toward them,

face. “She’s stable now. We got

hadn’t realized I

Her eyes were shut tight,

twisted in my heart.

once–proud, beautiful sister become a

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him, Wendy would have been fine. She wouldn’t be lying here, on

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blinking. It wasn’t

Wendy’s POV:

doing here?” I blinked, waking to see him sitting by

you feeling?” His voice was thick with concern

hurts.” I winced, the pain still sharp, like a thousand needles piercing

to

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

disappointment, and an overwhelming sense of injustice consumed me. I

truly wanted to die. I only

wrist, my foot slipped. I fell hard into the bathtub. The

pain was excruciating.

doctor checked you over. With some rest, you’ll heal,” Michael said softly, his voice full of concern as

voice barely above a whisper. “Where’s Caden?”

darkened, hesitation creeping into his words.

even come to see me?” I asked, disbelief creeping into

even spare a moment to check on me? Not even the slightest worry?

he being so heartless?” I couldn’t hold back

Caden really become so cold?

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

I asked myself.

and gently patted my shoulder. “Caden’s just caught up in work. He’ll

sparked a small flicker of hope in

to get back to the office.”

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