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.

I rushed toward

a look of relief on his face. “She’s stable now. We got to her in time. There shouldn’t be any lasting

breath I hadn’t realized I was holding escaping

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

sharp pain twisted in my heart.

sister become

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it weren’t for him, Wendy would have been fine. She

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side all night, not moving or blinking. It wasn’t until the first light of dawn that

Wendy’s POV:

what are you doing here?” I blinked, waking to see him sitting by my bed, eyes locked on

was thick with concern as he saw

still sharp, like a thousand

memories began to return in

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

sense of injustice consumed me. I made the choice to

never truly wanted to die. I only wanted him

foot slipped. I fell hard into the

was excruciating.

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

the room, my voice barely

into his words.

me?” I

spare a moment to check on me?

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

really become so cold? Didn’t he

to die for him, and yet he

asked myself.

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

His certainty sparked a small flicker

“Rest here. I’ve got to get

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