Crippled Luna's Farewell: Half A Life Without My Alpha's Deadly Deception

Chapter 33

When they got to the room, Alex went into the bathroom to wash up while Sarah made his bed.

Just then, Alex’s phone screen lit up, and a melodious ringtone filled the room.

Sarah glanced at it and noticed the caller ID: *Aunt Linda.*

Alex rushed out of the bathroom, his face still lathered with soap, and grabbed the phone. He looked at Sarah nervously and warily, as though afraid she might hang up the call.

It had been months since Alex had shown any desire to connect with her, yet he spent long stretches talking to Linda every day.

Sarah lowered her gaze, masking the heartbreak that flickered in her eyes.

She had finished tidying the room and was ready to leave. Before stepping out, she instructed gently, “Don’t look at your phone for too long. It’s bad for your eyes. Go to bed early, okay?”

“I know.”

Alex’s tone was impatient as he pushed her toward the door and muttered under his breath, “Stop being so naggy. Aunt Linda never nags like this.”

Knowing that his mom was free tomorrow, he needed to explain to Aunt Linda that they wouldn’t be able to meet. The thought of Linda being disappointed made Alex feel even more annoyed with Sarah.

In his mind, it was all *her* fault.

If only she weren’t around, he’d be able to go out with Aunt Linda tomorrow!

As soon as Sarah left the room, Alex locked the door.

From behind the locked door, his excited voice carried faintly into the hallway: “Aunt Linda, sorry I took so long to call you

back. My mom was nagging again…”

Sarah didn’t linger to listen to Alex bad–mouth her to Linda.

chose not to dwell on it or let it bother her.

Afterward, seeing that it wasn’t too late,

the screen. Blinking to ease the

clock in the corner of her screen read *11:30 PM*.

Arnold still hadn’t returned.

had always

years, he had believed that her bond with him was some kind of ploy.

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over the years. Their relationship had slowly started

entered the picture.

so hard to build. She had captured Arnold’s affection with ease, and from that moment, both Arnold and Alex began to drift away from

barely even touched

return, her eyes reddened and

was deliberately avoiding her.

didn’t want to wait

to get herself a glass of ice water

kitchen, voices

this late hour? Is it because Sarah’s in

was Josiah’s voice.

a lit cigarette in his

point, under the dim backlight, Sarah couldn’t see his expression.

Josiah continued,

it, actually. I’ve met Linda a few times–she’s beautiful. No man could fail to be attracted to her. Her parents prioritized her education, she graduated from one of the best colleges in the werewolf world, studied abroad in the human world, speaks a foreign language fluently like Sarah,

Josiah paused for emphasis. “The Snow Moon Pack is too weak compared

smoke and replied calmly, “I know what kind of woman I want.”

she didn’t fully approve of Linda becoming