Counterback of the Despised Luna by Diana West

Chapter 356 Engagement, ASAP His words unsettled me..

They felt wrong. like something didn't quite fit.

+8 Pearls But other woman touching him. Not even a en I thought about it, the truth was clear-I did want any "I'll help. I said, my voice low and steady.

His gaze shifted to my feet, and his dark eyes flickered with concern. "But your feet-" "It's fine," I cut him off. "It's just a little injury. I'm not cr I hesitated, realizing the weight of my words. "I mean, not that there's anything wrong with that. You know what I mean." He waved it off with a quiet shrug. "It's fine." But his eyes... they held something deeper. A shadow of sorrow, just beneath the surface. It twisted my insides.

I slid out of the wheelchair, my hand firm around his. "You don't have to worry. I won't think less of you. Your leg will heal. I swear." "I believe you. His voice was soft, his gaze heavy with warmth.

I held his stare, gathering my thoughts. "Where's the wound?" I hadn't seen much when we fell-just the broken leg. But there had to be more.

"Back," he murmured, turning slowly. His hands worked the buttons of his shirt, each one slipping free. When he removed the fabric, his back cinto full view-muscular, smooth, but now marred by wounds.

I froze.

I'd trained under Hughie. I'd seen injuries before.

But this... this was something else.

His back was torn apart-pitted, raw, blood and pus seeping from gaping cuts. Each tear a reminder of the force of that fall.

The memory of the cliff hitlike a punch. His arms wrapping around me, pullingclose. His back. shieldingfrom the impact.

And he was the one who paid the price for shielding me.

My throat tightened. Tears pricked at the corners of my eyes.

The hand that held the medicine bottle shook.

1/3 96% Chapter 356 Engagement, ASAP "It's nothing." he replied, his tone unshaken. "As long as you're okay, that's all that matters" 43 Peoris 1 bit my throat. I calmness made it worse. The pain in my chest my lip, trying to swallow the lump i only grew tighter.

"I'll take care of it, I said, my voice more controlled than I felt. "Don't worry. I'll make sure you heal. No scars. I promise." I took a steadying breath, then gently, carefully, began deaning his wounds. Every movement was deliberate, every touch tender. I couldn't afford to make a mistake-not with him.

Caden's POV: I watched Rosaline work with such quiet focus, each movement delicate and precise. A warmth unfurled inside me, deep and steady.

It was clear now-she was all in, completely devoted.

For over an hour, she tended to me, waiting patiently as the ointment dried before bandaging my wounds. When she finished, she let out a soft sigh, relief washing over her face.

"Quick, get your clothes," she murmured, lifting them from the bed. Her fingers moved with care, fastening the buttons with a practiced touch. "Don't want you to catch a chill." I couldn't help myself. "Did you cry?" My gaze fell to her flushed cheek, a trace of tears still lingering.

She looked away, her voice barely audible. "No." I frowned, reaching out to gently lift her chin. The faint traces of tears on her face told a different story. "I could hear you, you know." pang of guilt twisted inside me. Had I made the right choice? Had I been wrong to lie to her? "If you hadn'tdown to save me, she whispered, her eyes dark with sorrow, "you wouldn't have gotten hurt. You wouldn't have....

the Before she could finish, I leaned in, brushing my lips softly against the corner of her eye, kissing away fresh tear. Her skin was warm, delicate, and I felt the weight of everything we'd both endured in that single moment.

When I pulled back, I looked into her eyes, steady and sure. “Rosaline, saving you was never a choice. It was what I had to do. You're the woman I love, and I'll ways protect you Her arms wrapped around me, and she buried her face in my chest. “Cadén, let's get engaged. As soon as we can." I raised an eyebrow, my fingers threading through her Hair. My voice was low, soothing. "No rush. Les's already asked the Mid-rank of Eclipse Pack to find the best day for us." I wasn't in a hurry. The engagement would come, but it would be grand-perfect. I would give her the most beautiful, lavish ceremony.

For a fleeting moment, I thought of my grandfather. If only he could see it.

As Alpha of the Eclipse Pack, he had been in a coma for so long. I didn't know when, or if he'd wake.

2/3 09:29 Tue, Mar 25 GBB Chapter 356 Engagenient, ASAP 96 +8 Freatis "You're thinking about Mr. Richard, aren't you? Rosalin's voice broke through my thoughts Her intuition was sharp. "Why don't we go visit him?" I nodded. "Let's go.

Rosaline's POV:

1 guided Caden into the wheelchair, our footsteps silent as we pushed ushed him together down the sterile hallway. The soft click of the wheels against the floor was the only sound as we approached Richard's room

When we stepped inside, the sight of Mr. Richard lying motionless on the bed hitlike a physical blow, The Alpha of Eclipse Pack, a man who had orice commanded respect and fear, now lay frail and still, his body crisscrossed with tubes and wires, connected to machines that beeped and hummed in the dim light. The heart monitor next to him flickered with weak, irregular pulses, the numbers shifting in a disheartening dance.

I turned to Caden. His face, usually so stoic, was creased with worry. I placed my hand over his, trying to offer whatever solace I could.

"Don't worry," I said quietly, my voice firm yet gentle. "The Alpha is strong. He's been through worse. He'll pull through." "Once he's stable, I'll start the treatment. I'm certain he wake up then." I spoke with certainty, my belief unwavering. I had the kill to heal him. And I trusted in that.

"I believe you," Caden murmured, his voice barely audible. A faint, hopeful smile tugged at the corner of his lips.

Caden leaned forward, his fingers curling around Richard's limp hand. His voice dropped to asoff whisper as he spoke, "Grandpa... I have good news. Rosaline and I are getting engaged." The words hung in the air, but Richard's stillness didn't waver. No twitch. No flicker of life.

Caden's expression faltered. His hope dimmed, just for a moment.

Then I saw it. A slight twitch in Richard's hand. I gasped, my breath catching in my throat. "Caden-his fingers moved!" Caden's gaze snapped to Richard's hand. The twitch cagain, faint but undeniable. Hope surged in his chest. His eyes, once dim, sparked with renewed life.

"He's responding, Caden whispered, his voice a mix of disbelief and wonder, his heart lifting with a cautious joy.

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