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.

seat, she gave

“Follow that car,”

limousine pulled up

restaurant,

churned as she took in the name of the place.

had suggested countless times for family dinners, only to

see them.. the

and Alex sat together, laughing and smiling in a way Sarah hadn’t seen

lingered on Linda, warm and full

had longed for but never received.

that was his reason for canceling.

to smile, though her chest felt

on the scene a moment longer before the driver

you getting out?”

shook her head, voice faint. “No.

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feeling the weight of the divorce

long ago but never found the courage to

spent their lives searching for their fated mate, and Sarah had thought

Arnold’s scent earthy and rich,

the kind of scent that spoke

Lena, her wolf, had

had believed in the Moon Goddess’s blessing.

never loved her.

heir after that drunken night,

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

dreams weren’t meant to

placed the divorce papers on her desk.

were meticulously

need to present the papers to the werewolf council to

ceremony required the presence of the council elders.

process.. fitting for the severing of a bond

the papers one last time before

the waiting cab, gave the driver an address, and

Sarah

sure, miss? It’s quite far, and it

calm but resolute.

place she used to call home.. a place

Without

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the time Arnold and Alex returned to the villa, the clock had already struck past nine.

to Linda’s arm as though letting go

gently through his

boy, Alex. Go home, or

Arnold interjected, his tone indifferent. “You should’ve said, ‘If you don’t come home, your mom’s coming on a trip with

“No way!”

of the car, his voice

her to ruin our

look, but he only smirked, leaning in to drop a light kiss on