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,”

limousine pulled up in

restaurant,

she took in

restaurant she had suggested countless times for family dinners,

she could see them.. the perfect picture of a

smiling in a way

Linda, warm and full

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

was his reason for canceling.

herself to smile, though

the scene a moment longer before

are you

her head, voice faint. “No. Take me home.”

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brushed against her bag, feeling the

prepared them long ago but never found the courage to bring them out.

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

moment she caught Arnold’s scent earthy and

the kind of scent that spoke

her wolf, had whispered with

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

never loved

pregnant with his heir after that drunken night, he

waiting for him to see

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

the divorce papers on her desk.

documents were meticulously

Arnold signed them, they would need to present the papers to

rejection ceremony required the presence of the council elders.

fitting for the severing of

softly, brushing her fingers over the papers one last time before turning away.

dragged her suitcase to the waiting cab, gave the driver

at Sarah through the rearview

miss? It’s quite far, and it

her voice calm but resolute.

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

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the time Arnold and Alex returned to the villa, the clock had already struck

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

gently through his hair, her

a good boy, Alex. Go home, or your

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

“No way!”

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

don’t want her to ruin our travel

he only smirked, leaning in to drop a light kiss on her