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

the phone as unease crept into her.

was something unpleasant to say or demand.

she swiped to

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

a request.

too, Victoria,” Sarah replied, her tone polite but edged with

snapped before abruptly

sighed, her mood sinking further. Why does every interaction with

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it went straight to

again, her worry

he was

on the third try,

voice was loud and cheerful, the sound of

reach you,” Sarah said, relief mingled with exasperation.

he replied nonchalantly. “It’s insane here, Sarah! You should come

disbelief. “Harrison, Victoria’s been trying to contact you. She said

He said excitedly. “You come along and watch this game,

she could protest, the line

wasn’t interested

the

message popped up with

pulled up to a sprawling makeshift arena on the outskirts of

illuminating the scene against the

was