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

Chapter 5

Every staff member who passed shot me looks of contempt. I ignored them, focusing on my phone as I completed the pack separation rituals.

The Sterling Pack held a feast to celebrate Rose’s “adoption.” I claimed weakness from my injuries to hide in my chambers upstairs, but the Elder Council’s mocking whispers still crept through the door.

From my wheelchair at the landing, I watched the scene below: a perfect family. Ethan tenderly filled Rose’s plate with her favorite moon blessed meats. Alexandra teased him about spoiling their

pup.

Ethan just smiled, adjusting the silver crown on Rose’s head. “My daughter will lead this pack one day, mark my words!”

The pain in my chest finally exploded. Back in my room, I destroyed every pack token, every mating gift Ethan had given me over five years, throwing them into the waste bin.

As it toppled over, Alexandra appeared before me. With one swift kick, she overturned my

wheelchair.

racked my body, but she just

Sarah? Being

all these years, you’re still

your Moonbinding ceremony become mine, watching your mate claim my pup as his own–and you just swallow it

I struggled to rise, Alexandra suddenly threw herself backward, tumbling

caught her in his arms.

he glared

to invite you to feast with us–how dare

Elders growled their disapproval. Rose wailed in

hurt Mama! Don’t let her join our pack!”

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