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.

into the back seat, she gave the driver

“Follow that car,”

traffic until the limousine pulled up in front of an upscale

restaurant,

as she took in the name of

restaurant she had suggested countless times for family dinners, only to

windows, she could see them..

together, laughing and smiling in a

on Linda, warm and full

but never received. Her breath hitched as her nails dug into her

that was his reason

herself to smile, though

gaze lingered on the scene a moment

are you

faint. “No. Take

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brushed against her bag, feeling the weight of

never found the

spent their lives searching for their fated mate, and Sarah

scent earthy and rich, like pine and

kind of scent that spoke

had whispered

Goddess’s blessing.

Arnold had never loved her.

with his heir after that drunken night, he would never have

him to see

dreams weren’t meant to be.

arrived home, she placed the divorce

documents were meticulously detailed.

would need to present the papers to the werewolf council

required the presence of the

was a long and arduous process.. fitting for the severing of a bond that was meant

softly, brushing her fingers over the papers one last time before

dragged her suitcase to the waiting cab, gave

driver hesitated, glancing at Sarah through

miss? It’s quite far, and it

but resolute. “Yes.

place she used to call home.. a place that now felt like

Without

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Alex returned to the villa,

to go home,” Alex whined, clinging tightly to

his hair, her tone

Go home, or your mom

tone indifferent. “You should’ve said,

“No way!”

in horror. He jumped out of the car, his voice sharp with

her to ruin our travel plans!”

but he only smirked, leaning in to drop