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.

she gave the driver a single

“Follow that car,”

until the limousine pulled

restaurant,

as she took in

suggested countless times for family dinners, only to be brushed off

windows, she could see them.. the perfect picture of a

and smiling in a way Sarah hadn’t seen in

lingered on Linda, warm and full

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

was his

smile, though

gaze lingered on the scene a moment longer before the

you getting out?”

faint. “No.

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Chade

the

never found the courage to bring

mate, and Sarah had thought she’d found

scent earthy and rich, like

intoxicating, the kind of scent that spoke of

wolf, had

had believed in the Moon Goddess’s blessing. She’d believed it would be enough.

never loved her.

she hadn’t fallen pregnant with his heir after that drunken night, he would never

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

Some dreams

Sarah arrived home, she placed the divorce papers on her

documents were

present the papers to the

ceremony required the presence of the council elders.

the severing of a

brushing her fingers over the papers one last time before

the waiting cab, gave the driver

driver hesitated, glancing at Sarah through

and it

calm but

a

Without

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time Arnold and Alex returned to the villa, the clock

to go home,” Alex whined, clinging tightly to Linda’s arm as though letting go would make her disappear.

his

Go home,

interjected, his tone indifferent. “You should’ve said,

“No way!”

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

want her to ruin

a reproachful look, but he only smirked, leaning in