Counterback of the Despised Luna by Diana West

hapter 415 He Appears

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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.

I had

But…

ear.

dark, vibrating through the air like a spell, impossible to

pulse quickened.

moved closer, filling my vision until his lips

sensation was electric, all too familiar. My

his neck, pulling him in

the kiss, his breath quickening.

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his tongue slipping

kissing him back, completely lost in

voice cut through

what are they doing?” A small, curious voice piped up.

covered her daughter’s eyes.

with embarrassment. I

Worse, it was a child.

me like a

and

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chuckled softly at my flustered expression. He casually draped his arm over my shoulder, falling

deep breath to steady myself and changed the subject. “By the way, you still haven’t explained why you’re suddenly in Yerkshire. Aren’t you supposed to be watching

showing up here–wouldn’t

lips curling into a smirk. “Relax. I’m here for disaster relief.”

blinked in

H

he said, his grin widening. “Earthquake relief. How could the Eclipse Pack

my head. “Seriously? Does the big

I quickly filled him in on what had happened over the

first,” I said, my thoughts turning to Timothy’s condition, darkening my mood.

go

to the hospital room. Yura sat