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.

gave the driver a

“Follow that car,”

traffic until the limousine pulled up

restaurant,

in the name of the

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

the wide windows, she could see them.. the perfect

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

eyes lingered on Linda, warm and full of

had longed for but never received. Her breath hitched as her nails

was his reason for

though

moment longer before

you

voice faint. “No. Take me home.”

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Chade

feeling the weight

prepared them long ago but never

searching for their fated mate, and Sarah had thought

scent earthy and rich, like

kind of scent that spoke of strength

her wolf, had

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

never loved her.

with his heir after that drunken night, he would

waiting for him to see her.. to truly

finally understood. Some dreams weren’t meant to be.

placed the divorce papers on her

were meticulously detailed.

need to present the papers to the werewolf council to make

required the presence of

the severing of a bond that was meant to last a lifetime.

the papers one last time before turning away.

cab, gave the driver an address,

hesitated, glancing at Sarah through

It’s quite far, and it could take hours

voice calm but resolute. “Yes. Just take

call home.. a place that now felt

Without

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to the villa, the clock had already struck past nine.

to Linda’s arm

gently through his hair,

good boy, Alex. Go home, or your mom will

way to convince him,” Arnold interjected, his tone indifferent. “You should’ve said, ‘If you don’t come home, your mom’s coming on a

“No way!”

in horror. He jumped out of the

want her to ruin our

only smirked, leaning in to drop a