Counterback of the Despised Luna by Diana West

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“Thank you, lady,” I said, handing the photo back to her.

The old woman smiled warmly and insisted I stay for dinner. By the time I was ready to leave, the sky had darkened.

I walked toward the hospital, turning into a narrow alley.

The alley was silent, no streetlights to break the darkness. A strange unease crept up my spine. It felt like someone was watching me, following my every step.

My instincts flared. I whipped around.

In the shadows, a figure loomed.

“Who’s there?” I called out sharply, my voice echoing off the walls.

The figure stepped forward, and before I could react, a hand grabbed me, pulling me into a strong embrace. A deep, familiar voice whispered, “It’s me.”

Caden?

I looked up, my heart skipping a beat. In the dim moonlight, I could see him clearly. His black suit blended with the night, his sharp features and those mischievous eyes gleaming as he smiled.

It was definitely Caden.

Wasn’t he supposed to be in Rivemon?

What was he doing here in Yerkshire?

I stood frozen for a moment. “What are you doing here?”

His gaze softened as he looked down at me. “I missed you, so I came.”

“That’s cheesy,” I muttered, my lips twitching into a smile. A warm thrill stirred in my chest.

was, I had missed him

But…

ear.

dark, vibrating through the air like a spell, impossible

pulse quickened. “What?”

react, his face moved closer, filling my vision until his lips met

sensation was electric, all too familiar. My body tensed,

arms around his neck,

the kiss,

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parted my lips, his tongue slipping in, both tender and

kissing him back, completely lost in the moment.

through the

doing?” A small, curious voice

hands quickly covered her daughter’s eyes. “Don’t look …”

burned with embarrassment. I quickly shoved Caden away.

Someone had passed by. Worse, it was a child.

hit me like a ton

grabbed Caden’s arm and urged, “Let’s

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my flustered expression. He casually draped his arm over my shoulder, falling into

way, you still haven’t explained why you’re suddenly in Yerkshire. Aren’t you supposed

up here–wouldn’t Heidi suspect something?

his lips curling into a

blinked in disbelief.

H

could the Eclipse Pack

Does the big CEO himself

him in on what had happened over the past few

Yura and Timothy first,” I said, my thoughts turning to Timothy’s condition,

go with you.”

pushed open the door to the hospital room. Yura sat by Timothy’s bed, worry written all over her