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.

she gave the driver

“Follow that car,”

traffic until the limousine pulled up in

restaurant,

stomach churned as she took in the name of the place.

family

see them..

laughing and smiling in a way Sarah hadn’t

on Linda, warm

look Sarah had longed for but never received.

his reason for

though her chest felt hollow.

on the scene a moment longer before the driver

are you getting

faint. “No. Take me

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Chade

the weight of the divorce

them long ago but never

fated mate, and Sarah

and rich, like pine and aged

intoxicating, the kind of scent that spoke of strength

wolf, had whispered with overwhelming

Goddess’s blessing. She’d

never loved

after that drunken night,

for him to see her.. to

understood. Some dreams weren’t

arrived home, she placed the

were

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

rejection ceremony required the presence of the

severing of a bond that

brushing her fingers over the papers one last time before

to the waiting cab, gave the driver an

glancing at Sarah through the rearview

and it could take hours to get there.”

voice calm but resolute. “Yes. Just take

was the place she used to call home.. a place that

Without

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Alex returned to the villa,

to Linda’s arm as though letting go would make

fingers gently through his hair, her tone

home, or your mom will feel

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

“No way!”

of the car,

want her to ruin

he only smirked, leaning in to drop a light kiss