Crippled Luna's Farewell: Half A Life Without My Alpha's Deadly Deception

Chapter 3

“Find someone to take my place. The Sterling Pack can’t lose face.”

I knew what he wanted to say. Better to take control than be cornered. At least this way, I could maintain some dignity.

Ethan was stunned by my acquiescence. But with his goal in reach, he didn’t question it.

His phone buzzed. His face darkened as he read the message.

“Sarah, why are you filing to break pack ties?”

I quickly dismissed the notification, keeping my voice steady. “Just updating some expired documents. Nothing important.”

He accepted the lie, pulling me closer with false tenderness. “You shouldn’t strain yourself. Let me handle everything.”

“Ethan, I want to leave the healing den.”

His body tensed immediately. “Absolutely not. You haven’t healed enough.”

forcing a playful smile. “Didn’t you mention adopting a pup? The

caretakers. I won’t be in danger. Please,

was my first time playing the

crumbled. In the car, he presented an array of carefully selected treats,

were for me.

on the packaging pierced my heart like

and feigned discomfort to close my

deception needed to end.

a small girl burst forward, wrapping herself around Ethan’s legs, crying out “Papa!”

visited before. She’s just a lone pup who calls me that.”

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out to touch the child’s cheek. “She looks like you. If you hadn’t explained, I’d