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

“Follow that car,”

limousine pulled up in front of an

restaurant,

in the name of

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

she could see them.. the perfect

sat together, laughing and smiling in

Linda, warm and full of

was a look Sarah had longed for but never received. Her breath hitched as her nails dug into

that was his

herself to smile, though

on the scene a moment longer

you getting

voice faint. “No. Take me home.”

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feeling the weight of the divorce papers inside.

but never found the courage to bring

their fated mate, and Sarah had thought she’d found

scent earthy and rich, like pine and aged cigars.

scent that spoke of

wolf, had whispered with

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

never loved

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

years waiting for him to see her.. to truly

understood. Some dreams weren’t meant to be.

home, she placed the divorce papers on

were

them, they would need to present the papers to the

rejection ceremony required the presence of the

the severing of a bond that was meant to

exhaled softly, brushing her fingers over the papers one

the waiting cab, gave the driver an address, and didn’t

at Sarah through the

and it could take hours

voice calm but resolute. “Yes.

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

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and Alex returned to the villa,

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

through his hair,

a good boy, Alex. Go home, or your mom will feel sad.”

his tone indifferent. “You should’ve said, ‘If you don’t come

“No way!”

jumped out of the car, his voice sharp with

to ruin our travel

smirked, leaning in