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..”

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

out, and Alex knew it. His lips pressed into

his tone

immune to her son’s pleading eyes, no

Just this once,” she relented, helping him gather his

out of the shower and Sarah inquired,

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and hopeful, an attempt to draw

to lift

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

school for a while before and it was great.” Alex muttered, his

bowl, watching as

tell me much.” Sarah pressed gently.

jaw tightened. “I said it’s fine. Can

forward, determined

know how things

I’m gonna do, Mom.” Alex snapped, finally

flashed with irritation, and Sarah’s

willing herself to remain

to annoy you, Alex. I just care about what’s happening in your

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

flinched but quickly

I care, Alex.

talking to her way

Sarah’s throat tightened.

mention of Linda stung, but she managed

not Linda. I’m your mom. And it’s my job to make sure you’re okay.”