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

Chapter 41

“You don’t have to worry, Alex is on the phone with his father and a lady he calls ‘Aunt Linde

The coach replied, “Could you hold on a moment while I go and inform Alex that you called tom

When Sarah heard the coach’s explanation, she was silent for a moment, realizing that Alex must be on the phone with best and Linda right now, forgetting about their appointment,

“That’s okay, no need to put him on the phone.” Sarah replied, “And no need to tell him 1 asked. Just pretend I didn’t make the call.”

By the time Alex hung up, the silence in the room felt heavier than usual

He glanced at his phone, half expecting a message or a missed call from Sarah,

There was nothing. His brow furrowed as a faint pang of disappointment settled in his chest.

Why didn’t she call again? Or at least text? It was unlike her,

He shook his head, brushing off the feeling.

Maybe she’s just busy, he reasoned, but the nagging unease lingered.

Later that afternoon, Sarah was at her desk, reviewing reports with Megan, her assistant.

The hum of the office filled the air–keyboards clacking, phones ringing, snippets of hushed conversations wearing into the background noise.

“Megan, double–check the delivery schedules for next week and email me an updated list,” Sarah instructed, ker tote professional but distant.

“Will do,” Megan replied, noticing the slight distraction in Sarah’s demeanor.

As Sarah began packing up her things, her phone buzzed.

with her mother in laws

around the phone as unease crept into her.

was something

she swiped to answer.

been trying to reach Harrison, but he’s not answering. I need to speak with him about something important. You’ll contact him for

wasn’t a

tone polite but edged

snapped before abruptly

interaction with her feel

07:58

A

30.8%

number, but it went straight to voicemail.

tried again, her worry mounting

ignore calls unless he was in

on the third try, the call

cheerful, the sound of

to reach you,” Sarah said, relief mingled

Moon Races,” he replied nonchalantly. “It’s insane here,

Victoria’s been

come along and watch this game, I promise it will

could protest, the line went dead.

interested

noise, the chaotic energy, the crowdsdead,

and an unfamiliar message popped up with the address

hour–long drive, Sarah pulled up to a

the glow of floodlights illuminating the scene

was electric.