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

Chapter 16

In the afternoon, Sarah wandered aimlessly through the pack’s territory.. familiar, yet somehow

distant.

Her footsteps slowed, hesitating as she debated whether to share one last dinner with them before

leaving.

Her internal conflict was abruptly interrupted by a mind–link from Arnold, delivered in his usual

clipped and emotionless tone:

“Something came up. Dinner is canceled.”

Sarah froze mid–step, her breath catching in her throat. She shouldn’t have been surprised. Disappointment had long since become a companion in her marriage.

It wasn’t the first time he’d canceled plans with her–and likely wouldn’t be the last.

After all, whether he was meeting a business partner, a friend, or even spending time with Linda, everything else seemed more important than her.

The shrill ring of the school bell jolted Sarah from her daze.

It was then that she noticed her surroundings.

Unknowingly, her wandering feet had brought her to the school where Alex studied.

The gates swung open, releasing a flood of students.

Her gaze instinctively sought him out.

Alex stood out easily, his sharp features already reflecting Arnold’s near–perfect looks. He was going to be a striking man one day.

Sarah’s lips parted, ready to call out to him, but the words died on her tongue.

A brilliant smile lit up Alex’s face–not for her–but for someone else.

He dashed across the crowd and threw his arms around a tall, long–haired woman.

“Aunt Linda! Did you come to pick me up for dinner?”

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Linda’s smile was warm, but her eyes glinted with triumph.

“Of course, sweetheart. Your father is already waiting for us in the dining room.”

She took Alex’s hand, leading him toward a sleek limousine.

Sarair’s breath caught in her throat, She knew that car well–she had chosen it herself, specifically for its spacious cabin, perfect for family trips,

But now, another woman sat inside it.

Her heart pounded painfully as she flagged down a nearby cab.

back seat, she gave the driver

“Follow that car,”

through traffic until the limousine

restaurant,

in the

times for family dinners, only to be brushed off by Arnold with

windows, she could see them..

Linda, and Alex sat together, laughing and smiling in a

Linda, warm and full

never received. Her breath hitched as her nails dug into

was his reason

smile, though her chest felt hollow.

scene a moment longer before

are you

voice faint. “No. Take me home.”

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bag, feeling the weight

had prepared them long ago but never found

searching for their fated mate,

caught Arnold’s scent earthy and rich, like pine and aged cigars.

intoxicating, the kind of scent that spoke of strength

her wolf, had

Moon Goddess’s blessing. She’d believed it would

had never loved

hadn’t fallen pregnant with his heir after

almost seven years waiting for him to see her.. to truly see her.

she finally understood. Some dreams weren’t

she placed the divorce papers on her desk.

were meticulously

papers to the werewolf council to make the

presence

long and arduous process.. fitting for the severing of

fingers over the papers one last

waiting cab, gave the

driver hesitated, glancing at Sarah

It’s quite far, and it could take hours to get

steady, her voice calm but resolute. “Yes. Just take me there.”

used to call home.. a place that

Without

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Alex returned to the villa, the clock had already struck past

I don’t want to go home,” Alex whined, clinging tightly to Linda’s arm as

fingers gently through his hair, her tone

a good boy, Alex. Go home, or

“You should’ve said, ‘If you don’t come home, your mom’s coming on a trip

“No way!”

He jumped out of

her to ruin our travel plans!”

smirked, leaning in to drop a light kiss