Counterback of the Despised Luna by Diana West

Counterback of the Despised Luna

Chapter 461 Unfamiliar Woman

Rosaline’s POV:

After Caden left. I remained in the quiet hospital room my gaze fixed on Jasper. He lay there, still unconscious, his eyes shut as if he were in a deep, restless sleep.

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His surgery was over. The bandages were neatly wrapped around his torso, a stark reminder of what had happened. I bit down on my lip, my mind swirling with questions I didn’t have answers for.

I knew how Jasper felt about me. But what now? What was I supposed to do with that knowledge?

The buzzing of my phone broke my thoughts. I glanced down, sccing Naomi’s name flash on the screen.

Naomi asked, “Rosaline, Lilian was taken away by the police. How’s Jasper now?”

I answered, “He just finished surgery. He hasn’t woken up yet.”

I hit send and shut the phone off, letting the silence return. The soft hum of the television filled the room, the flickering images on the screen pulling my attention.

The headline read, “Tragedy strikes The Call of the Wild set. Storm Pack’s heir wa White is in custody. Investigation is still underway.”

shot, and the suspect,

The screen flashed an image of Lilian, her face twisted in despair–handcuffed and helpless.

I sighed, my chest tightening, and switched off the TV. The silence felt heavier now.

Wendy’s POV:

I sank into the couch while flicking through channels. My mind restless with thoughts scattering about. My finger hovered over the remote, stopping when a news report caught my eye. The screen flashed a headline about the Call of the Wild set and Lilian being dragged away by the police.

heart slammed against my chest as they pounded.

that useless

deal with Rosaline. But this

she fail, but she got

together, my fists tightening with fury. I slammed my hand down on the couch, the frustration

have trusted Lilian. As if failing her one job wasn’t bad enough, she got Jasper hurt. This would just

“Wendy, what’s wrong?”

through my anger, snapping me back to reality. I forced a smile, turning

calm as I could manage. “Nothing. Just lost in

my

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surgeon can take care of that scar on your

at the address for a moment, the words blurry my gaze. Finally, I nodded, the decision made. “Okay.”

I landed at Spiritas Airport.

werewolf in

closer, raising an eyebrow at him confusion clear on my

Grawford sens. He wants

nerves. I met the surgeon Michael had arranged for me, and after a quick discussion about my wrist, I was checked

I stood by the door, ready to enter, I saw her. A delicate she wolf, with a face like

as though she’d just recovered. Her eyes widened when she

“You?”

froze, confused. I didn’t

know each other?” Lasked, my voice