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 missed

But…

ear. “I’ve got something

through the air like a spell, impossible to

quickened. “What?”

face moved closer, filling my vision until his lips

electric, all too familiar.

my arms around his neck, pulling him in

the kiss, his

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his tongue slipping in, both tender and

back, completely lost in the

cut through the heat of

A small, curious voice

quickly covered her daughter’s eyes. “Don’t

burned with embarrassment. I quickly shoved Caden

Someone had passed by. Worse, it was a

awkwardness hit me like a ton of

Caden’s arm and urged,

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softly at my flustered expression. He casually draped his arm over my

way, you still haven’t explained

up here–wouldn’t

shot me a sidelong glance, his lips curling into a smirk. “Relax. I’m

in disbelief. “You?

H

said, his grin widening. “Earthquake relief. How could

“Seriously? Does the big CEO himself

filled him in on what had happened over the past few

going to check on Yura and Timothy first,” I said, my thoughts turning to Timothy’s condition, darkening my mood.

go with you.”

the hospital room. Yura sat by Timothy’s bed, worry written