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

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His gaze flickered, and he let go of her, stepping back. “It’s fine.” he said quickly. “I’ll see you later.”

You’re sure? Sarah pressed, concerned.

Alex thought to himself. “I have to go to Linda’s game tonight anyway. If she comes home early, you’ll just nag me not to play

with her.”

Sarah raised an eyebrow but decided not to push further. “Alright then. Go on in, and don’t keep your teacher waiting.”

“Okay.” Alex gave her a quick grin before running inside.

Just before he disappeared, he called out. “You should visit school more often–I’ve been doing really well!”

Sarah waved after him, her smile lingering even as he disappeared into the classroom.

She stood for a moment, watching through the window as Alex joined his classmates and began his training exercises with the same determination he always had.

Her thoughts were interrupted by the buzz of her phone.

BETA Cody had requested a meeting, reminding her that today was the handover for her current responsibilities.

With a final glance at the schoolyard, she turned and headed toward the office.

As Sarah walked out of the school gates, she couldn’t help but glance back one last time at the colorful chaos of children playing and chatting.

Alex had already disappeared into his classroom, but the image of his proud grin lingered in her mind.

the pavement as she made her way to the

adjusted the rearview mirror and started the

as she navigated out of the parking lot, merging into the

to Alex’s earlier words, the way he had clung to her and then so quickly let go, brushing off his emotions with a

red light, she glanced at her phone on the passenger seat, the

had seemed playful on the surface, but Sarah couldn’t shake a

and though it wasn’t necessarily

qualities

if his eagerness to impress

displayed today was harmless for now, but what if it evolved into something

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Chapter 39

back into traffic, the weight of her

shook her head slightly, trying to push away

emotions

to guide him, not overanalyze every moment.

view, she took a deep breath.

the time to let her mind wander

manage, new responsibilities to address, and Megan to familiarize with the

parking lot and turned off the engine, Alex’s

boy had a way of making her rethink everything.