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

Chapter 35

The morning sun streamed through the kitchen window, casting a warm glow over the room as Sarah bustled around, preparing breakfast.

The smell of freshly toasted bread and scrambled eggs filled the air.

Alex slouched at the table, idly poking at his cereal with a spoon, his eyes half open, his mood as sour as the occasional grumble he let out.

He tossed the spoon in the bowl, his brow furrowed in some annoyance.

The training his father had set for him weighed heavily on his mind.

Alex wasn’t one to defy orders from his father; he wouldn’t dare. His mother, Sarah, was another matter altogether.

He had mastered the art of evading her gentle scolding and pretending not to hear her commands, but his father’s words were

law.

“Well, I don’t feel like eating breakfast, I’m going to go to the restroom and wash up.” Alex mumbled under his breath, lazily walking towards the restroom.

His actions mirrored his reluctance.

He wandered the corridors idly, like he was dragging something invisible with him, while leaving everything that needed to be dealt with to others.

“Mom!” he called out from the bathroom. “The water’s too cold. Can you adjust the temperature?”

Her voice floated back to him from the kitchen. “You’re old enough to do that yourself, Alex.”

“I’m already in here!” he retorted.

Moments later, she appeared in the doorway, her arms crossed.

“Alex, you’re not a little boy anymore. It’s time you started doing these small things on your own.”

Her firm tone caught him off guard. He froze mid–grumble, staring at her as though she’d suddenly transformed into someone

else.

“But you always..”

her voice softening as she glanced at her son. “But you’re grown now. You’ve got to

His lips pressed into a thin line, his pride

he finally begged, his tone tinged with childlike

eyes, no matter how much she

relented, helping him gather his things.

the shower and Sarah inquired,

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to

lift his head. “I guess.”

sigh and advised. “Eat a little something before school….. You look tired lately, I hope you’re adjusting

before and it was great.”

his spoon in the cereal bowl, watching as the milk turned

gently. “Anything exciting

tightened. “I said it’s fine. Can we not do

she pushed forward, determined to bridge the

how things

gonna do, Mom.” Alex snapped, finally

eyes flashed with irritation, and Sarah’s

a deep breath, willing herself to

you, Alex. I just

to,” he shot back. “You always ask a bunch of questions like it’s some kind of interrogation. Why can’t you just leave

flinched but quickly masked her

care, Alex. It’s not about prying;

like talking to her

Sarah’s throat tightened.

stung, but she managed

I’m your mom. And it’s my job to make