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

Chapter 7

The Moonbinding ceremony was in full swing when doubt began gnawing at Ethan’s mind, that final call echoing in his thoughts.

He gestured to his Beta. “Find Sarah. A spurned mate won’t let this ceremony pass unchallenged.”

During the blood wine ritual with Alexandra, his Beta burst through the sacred circle, terror emanating from his bond.

“Alpha–Sarah boarded the dawn flight to the Eastern Territories. The plane…. it crashed in the Storm

Lands. They’re saying no wolves survived.”

The ceremonial grounds fell silent. The triumph drained from Ethan’s face as the ancient chalice

his feet.

his Beta, Alpha power crackling around

Tell me where my mate

voice dripping sweetness. “My love, control yourself. The Elders are watching. Whatever’s happened can wait…”

“My love?”

in his veins. He wrenched away from her touch, dragging his Beta beyond the ritual

happened to Sarah? She was meant to be in our den! We spoke

couldn’t understand why panic was clawing up his throat. The news

buried deep.

storm warning on his phone, trembling. “She took that flight, Alpha. With the ceremony preparations, we moved all pack guardians here. The den cameras show she left that night–when

slack, his Alpha strength deserting him. For the first time since claiming his crown, true weakness coursed through his