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.

into the back seat, she gave

“Follow that car,”

driver obeyed, weaving through traffic until the limousine pulled up in front

restaurant,

took in the

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

see them.. the perfect picture of a family.

together, laughing and smiling

warm and full

look Sarah had longed for but never received.

was his reason for canceling.

smile, though

moment longer before the driver interrupted

you

voice faint.

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against her bag, feeling the weight of the divorce papers inside.

never found the courage to bring them

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

earthy and rich, like

intoxicating, the kind of scent that

had whispered

the Moon Goddess’s blessing. She’d

had never loved her.

she hadn’t fallen pregnant with his heir after that

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

she finally understood. Some dreams

placed the divorce papers on her desk.

documents were meticulously

they would need to present the papers to the werewolf council to

required the presence of the council

arduous process.. fitting for the severing of a

exhaled softly, brushing her fingers over the papers one

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

hesitated, glancing at Sarah through the rearview mirror.

and it could take hours to get there.”

steady, her voice calm but

place she used to call home.. a place

Without

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to the villa, the clock had already struck past

clinging tightly to

his hair,

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

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

“No way!”

in horror. He jumped out of the

to ruin our

smirked, leaning in to drop a light kiss on