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 the

“Follow that car,”

obeyed, weaving through traffic until the limousine pulled up

restaurant,

churned as she took in the

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

see them.. the perfect picture of

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

Linda, warm

longed for but never received. Her breath hitched as

that was his reason for

though

scene a moment

you getting

her head, voice faint. “No. Take

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against her bag, feeling the weight of the

never found the

fated mate, and Sarah

scent earthy and rich, like pine

of scent that spoke of strength and

had whispered with overwhelming

blessing. She’d believed it would be enough.

Arnold had never

pregnant with his heir after that

waiting for him to see her..

she finally understood. Some dreams weren’t meant to

she placed the divorce papers on her desk.

were meticulously detailed.

papers to the werewolf council to make the separation

required the presence of the council

severing of a bond that

softly, brushing her fingers over the papers one

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

Sarah through

quite far, and

remained steady, her voice calm but resolute. “Yes. Just

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

Without

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to the villa, the clock had already struck past

go home,” Alex whined, clinging tightly to Linda’s arm as

his hair, her

Go home, or your

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

“No way!”

He jumped out of the car, his voice

to ruin our travel plans!”

shot Arnold a reproachful look, but he only smirked, leaning in to drop a light